Member of Ghilotti Construction Family Killed in Florida Crash

By Bay City News Service

A mass is scheduled today in Coral Gables, Fla., for a member of the Santa Rosa-based Ghilotti Construction Co. who died in a car crash early Sunday morning.

Dino Ghilotti, 22, was a passenger in a car that crashed near the University of Miami, where he graduated Friday. He attended Marin Catholic High School, according to the Marin Independent Journal.

Ghilotti was a business management major with a minor in art, University of Miami spokeswoman Margot Winick said. He was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity and enjoyed ceramics and glass blowing.

University of Miami President Donna E. Shalala said Ghilotti was preparing to join the family's construction business. The company has offices in San Rafael and Santa Rosa.

"The entire university community is heartbroken to hear of the tragic traffic accident, which resulted in the death of a UM student who just celebrated his graduation Friday," Shalala said.

"Our condolences and thoughts are with his family and friends today," Shalala said.

A mass is scheduled for 5 p.m. at the St. Augustine Catholic Church in Coral Gables, Winick said. A reception at the Newman Alumni Center on the university's campus will follow.

Dino is the youngest son of Richard Ghilotti, the company's president and CEO. Richard has two other children, a son and daughter, family spokesman Larry Kamer said.

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