Poppi

In 1266, a Saracen chess player named Buzecca played three simultaneous matches, blindfolded, against three Florentine masters. 264 The matches were played to great fanfare before the podestá Guido Novello in the Florence's Palazzo del Popolo and were later commemorated by a fresco in the castle at Poppi. 265 Novello's military captain was Buonconte da Montefeltro, Federico's ancestor, whom Dante would remember in Purgatorio (5.88 – 93) .266

Architecture and Memory: The Renaissance Studioli of Federico da Montefeltro 2008

We did a lot of fun stuff with “Poppi,” which is what we called Numa.

A Perfect Fit Luther Wright 2010

You can say all of this and so much more about Poppi.

Archive 2009-06-01 Holly 2009

Tuesday I had the honor of saying goodbye to Poppi at his memorial service in Smithville, TX.

Archive 2009-06-01 Holly 2009

Please keep Nana, their daughters Lynn, Jody and Kathy and all the grandchildren and great-grandchildren in your prayers as they adjust to life without their beloved Poppi.

Archive 2009-06-01 Holly 2009

You can say that Poppi lived a long, full, rewarding life.

Archive 2009-06-01 Holly 2009

I had the honor of meeting Poppi just last month after hearing so many stories from Heather over the years.

Archive 2009-06-01 Holly 2009

Whitfield, affectionately known to everyone as Poppi, fell from a ladder while working in their church's fellowship building helping to prepare for their upcoming VBS and was in ICU.

Archive 2009-06-01 Holly 2009

"My sons are my fountain of inspiration," the proud Poppi says.

Tess Ghilaga: The Rocks and Soul of Souza 2009

Family members from near and far scurried as quickly as they could to rally around their beloved Poppi as he was in a coma.

Archive 2009-06-01 Holly 2009