Vicente Galbis-Guerola

On Thursday, 12 September 2019, Vicente Galbis-Guerola, loving husband and father of four children, passed away at the age of 77. Born 22 January 1942 in Agullent, Valencia, Spain, Vicente came to the University of Wisconsin-Madison on a Fulbright scholarship in 1966 and completed his second doctoral degree in economics. He went to work for the International Monetary Fund where he stayed for nearly 29 years. In 1973, he married Josefina Reig Tortosa whom he had known since boyhood. Together they raised four children: David, Victor, Felix, and Clara. Vicente had a passion for classical music, poetry, and history. He left his children with an autobiography and three books of his poems which they will treasure. Vicente enjoyed his time with his five grandchildren Noah, Asher, Elena, Julia, and Sofia. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations made in Vicente’s name to UNICEF.