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Charles G. Fiore, Theta Beta '73
Chairman

Charles Fiore was initiated into Theta Beta chapter at New York University in 1973. He was elected as Chapter President in 1974 and chosen National Outstanding Undergraduate in 1975. As an alumnus, he has served as Vice President for Expansion, Vice President for Good and Welfare, and General Counsel to the Alpha Phi Delta Foundation. He received the National Outstanding Alumnus Award in 1992. He has been a member of the Brooklyn Alumni Club since 1976.

Fiore graduated from New York University, School of Arts of Sciences with a B.A. in Philosophy in 1976 and from Fordham University School of Law with a J.D. degree in 1979. He is a partner in the firm of Lewis and Fiore which was founded in 1980.

Charles is married to his lovely wife Gail, and they have three children: Caroline, and twins Michael and William. He was appointed as a trustee in 2000.



Richard Angelica, Beta Theta '60
Trustee

Rich Angelica graduated from Mingo High School in 1959 and enrolled at the Franciscan University of Steubenville that fall. During the second semester, he began the wonderful experience of brotherhood in Alpha Phi Delta by pledging Beta Theta chapter. His undergraduate years as a brother were the best experiences of his life

After graduation, he joined the Steubenville Alumni Club. For more than ten years, he has been the President of the Steubenville Alumni Club. Its monthly meetings are usually held the first Saturday of the month from October through April. At the May to September meetings, the host brother may choose to have a summer cookout. Since the founding of the alumni club, every brother takes his turn at hosting a monthly meeting.
In 1996 Beta Theta chapter recognized Rich as the Outstanding Alumnus of the chapter at its 50th year celebration. In 1997, he was elected as a trustee to the National Scholarship Committee.
He is married to the lovely Mary Rose Angelica where they reside in Mingo Junction, Ohio. They are the parents of two boys: Rich and Chris.

Rich recently retired after 35 years as a teacher and administrator.



Santo Barbarino, Beta Sigma '64
Trustee

Dr. Santo Barbarino, Beta Sigma '65, was born in Brooklyn and was initiated on April 21, 1965. In 1967, he received the Outstanding Undergraduate Award. After graduation from St. Francis College in Brooklyn in 1967, he became extremely involved in the national organization of the fraternity.

He was District Governor in the New York City area and also was Kleos editor from 1968 to 1978. He was elected National President of Alpha Phi Delta Fraternity in 1978. After serving as National President, he served as an original director on the Alpha Phi Delta Foundation. He is also the sole remaining active member of the original scholarship trustees formed in 1974. He received his doctorate from New York University in 1987 and is currently the Superintendent of Schools in Lynbrook (Long Island), New York.



Anthony J. Carfang, Psi '69
Trustee

Anthony J. Carfang matriculated at Duquesne University where he pledged Psi chapter as a freshman in 1969. He served as the chapter's Treasurer and President. Tony is currently a member of Duquesne University's Board of Directors.

After graduating, Tony went on to Northwestern University to earn a Master's degree in business and ended up residing in Chicago. He served Alpha Phi Delta as its Vice President and President from 1978-82. During his terms as national officer, he was instrumental in founding the Alpha Phi Delta Foundation to serve as a nonprofit fund-raising arm of the fraternity. Tony served as a trustee and Executive Secretary to the Foundation for ten years. He has been a trustee for scholarship since 1977.

He and his wife Carol (whom he met at Duquesne) have four children: Laura, Anthony, Andrew and Robert. Currently he is a co-founding partner at Treasury Strategies, Inc., a management consulting firm specializing in banking and corporate finance. As a hobby, Tony operates one of the most comprehensive Italian genealogy websites The Abruzzo Project.

In 1999, Tony invested in Alpha Phi Delta's future with a generous endowment to the Scholarship Fund. At that time, Tony wrote to The Kleos, "I decided to make the Alpha Phi Delta Scholarship Fund my primary charitable beneficiary because of all that the fraternity has meant to me. Not only was it the source of formation and support during my college years, but it has also been my extended family. I am still in touch with my chapter contemporaries and part of a much larger network of fraternity brothers that I have met since my graduation.



Paul Fabrizio, Psi '63
Trustee

Paul R. Fabrizio was born in Pittsburgh and attended Duquesne University where he was initiated in Psi chapter on March 25, 1963.

After graduation, he entered military service. Upon his return, he began a lifelong association with the Pittsburgh Alumni Club and has been one of its mainstays serving as an officer for the past 30 years. He has served as Treasurer and President. He has been Newsletter Editor since 1985, sending monthly newsletters to over 200 brothers.

He has served the National Fraternity as Fifth District Governor (1972-1975) and as Vice President of Financial Affairs (1986-1988). He was formerly on the board of the Alpha Phi Delta Foundation and is its most recent past chairman. He has been a scholarship trustee since 1993.

Paul works for Children's Youth Services of Allegheny County as a Regional Training Director. He and his wife Charlene have two daughters, Jennifer and Stephanie.



Peter Gaudiuso, Theta Beta '82
Treasurer
Trustee

Peter Gaudiuso was initiated into Theta Beta chapter at New York University in December 1982. He served as Chapter Treasurer in 1983 and Chapter President in 1984. At the 1985 Summer convention, Theta Beta was recognized as outstanding Chapter for the 1984-85 school year. As an alumnus, he has been a member of the Brooklyn Alumni Club since 1985 and has served as its President in recent years. He also serves as an Alpha Phi Delta Foundation Director.

Peter graduated from New York University's College of Business and Public Administration with a B.S. majoring in Accounting and Computer Applications and Information Systems. He is the Director of Finance for Christian Dior, Inc. and lives in Rye, N.Y.



John J. Hadgkiss, Beta Rho '66
Trustee

John J. Hadgkiss, is President of Avalon Nursing Center, Alpha Housing & Health Care, Inc. and Americare Management Corporation. He develops skilled care and senior residential facilities from concept, arranges financing and supervises construction, marketing and property management. Mr. Hadgkiss is a graduate of Gannon University in Erie, PA (MA: 1972; BA: 1969). He completed additional graduate and professional study at Indiana University of PA (1976); Duquesne University (1979); and the University of Pittsburgh Graduate Schools of Business (1988).

John as served the fraternity as former president of the PIttsburgh Alumni Club, Past Executive Director of the Alpha Phi Delta Foundation (1996-97) and was National Outstanding Alumnus in 2002.



Leon J. Panella, Psi '62
Treasurer
Trustee

Leon was born in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania and entered Duquesne University School of Pharmacy in 1960. After being initiated into the Psi Chapter in 1962, Leon was an active undergraduate, eventually becoming the Chapter's President in 1965.

After graduation he joined the Pittsburgh Alumni Club and has been Vice President, President and most recently its Secretary. Leon has received the Pittsburgh Alumni Club Man of the Year Award, and in 1975 he was recognized as the Most Outstanding Alumnus.

Leon is a former Chairman of the Alpha Phi Delta Foundation and is semi-retired, has 2 sons Lee & Matthew, & 2 grandchildren.



Ronald Sme, Beta Sigma '64
Trustee

Ron Sme was initiated into Beta Sigma chapter, St. Francis College in Brooklyn, in 1964. Since graduation, he has served in many positions for the fraternity including Third District Governor and National Secretary (1984-85). Ron is not retired after forty years as a mathematics instructor and department head at Nazareth High School in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Ron and his wife Dianne have two daughters, Noel and Catherine. He became a trustee in 1995.


Anthony (O.J.) Thomas, Beta Omicron '67
Trustee

Anthony (O.J.) Thomas was initiated into the Beta Omicron chapter at Youngstown State University and graduated with a B.S. degree in 1973. He is a member of the Youngstown Alumni Club and has served in many capacities including President and Social Chairman. O.J. has been instrumental in the rejuvenation of the YAC, raising fund for local housing and the Youngstown Alumni Club Scholarship Fund.

O.J. is a professional real estate appraiser. He and his wife Karen were married in 1977. Their daughter Leanna is a graduate of Notre Dame University. Their son Matthew attends The University of Dayton.



Past Trustees include the following: Jerome Cashman, Beta Beta '83, former chairman Trent Ciarrocchi, Psi '53, Frank Costanzo, Nu '32, A. Joseph Creston, Psi '49, Maurice Montaperto, Eta '31, Robert Palumbo, Beta Theta '49, Richard Primiano, Beta Delta '61, Stanley W. Raffa, Delta '49, Dr. Frank Tosi, Xi '38, and first chairman Carlo Vannicola, Rho '29.

 

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