Joseph Randazzo 1914-2016 We regret to inform the brotherhood that one of our oldest, and long-active brothers over the years, Joseph W. Randazzo, Eta '34 passed away today at the age of 101. Brother Randazzo was Convention regular for most of his nearly 82 years in the Fraternity. His most recent appearance was at the Centennial Convention in 2014. Brother Randazzo held many office as an undergraduate in his Chapter, and as an alumnus in his beloved Long Island Alumni Club. He was the "National Calligrapher" and "National Proofreader" of record, for many years. He will be missed greatly by his brothers.
FUNERAL INFORMATION
The funeral arrangements for Brother Randazzo are:
VIGIL SERVICE (WAKE):
Date: Thursday, April 21, 2016 -- Time: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m to 9:00 p.m. Location: Schmitt's Funeral Home at 3863 Merrick Rd in Seaford, New York (phone number: 516-785-3380)
MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL
Date: Friday, April 22, 2016 -- St. Frances de Chantal Church at 1309 Wantagh Ave, Wantagh, New York 11793. (phone number 516-785-2333)
BURIAL
Interment will be at Calverton National Cemetery in Riverhead, New York. (Suffolk County, Long Island)
MEMORIAL GIFTS
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations be made to the Alpha Phi Delta Foundation for the Alpha Phi Delta Joseph Randazzo Scholarship.
OTHER DETAILS
http://www.schmittfuneralhome.com/…/…/fh_id/11474/id/3668044
FRATERNAL OBITUARY
Born on July 21, 1914, Joseph W. Randazzo was inducted into Eta Chapter (City College of New York) in 1934. In 1936 he graduated with a B.S. in Education. Since teaching positions were practically nonexistent, he took a job as a proofreader and eventually worked in the Government Printing Office in Washington. Drafted into the Army in March 1943, he served in Europe for 30 months. After the war, he reestablished residence in New York and returned to his old trade as a printer-proofreader.
In 1962 he joined the Long Island Alumni Club. He served in all the offices and eventually took over the duties as editor of the Long Island Alumni Club Newsletter in 1972. His monthly newsy journal described in great detail the gastronomic offerings of the Roslyn Café, the frequent meeting place of the Club, along with updates on the doings of club members. He continued producing the Club’s Newsletter for some 30 years.
As a result of his endeavors, he was chosen Outstanding Alumnus in 1976. In 1978, he volunteered to lend his talents to Central Office and took on the responsibilities of National Calligrapher; hundreds of membership scrolls and charters were hand inscribed through the end of 1993. Brother Randazzo was the first recipient of the Fraternity's Vincent Larcy Communications Award in 1983. He served as an associate editor of The Kleos, and served as a proofreader of the first two editions, 1973 and 2000, of "The History of Alpha Phi Delta Fraternity."
Just a few weeks after his 100th birthday Brother Randazzo attended the Fraternity's Centennial Convention in nearby Harrisburg, Pennsylvania with members of his family. He was married to the former Ann Varvano; they had two daughters and four grandchildren.
FUNERAL INFORMATION
The funeral arrangements for Brother Randazzo are:
VIGIL SERVICE (WAKE):
Date: Thursday, April 21, 2016 -- Time: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m to 9:00 p.m. Location: Schmitt's Funeral Home at 3863 Merrick Rd in Seaford, New York (phone number: 516-785-3380)
MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL
Date: Friday, April 22, 2016 -- St. Frances de Chantal Church at 1309 Wantagh Ave, Wantagh, New York 11793. (phone number 516-785-2333)
BURIAL
Interment will be at Calverton National Cemetery in Riverhead, New York. (Suffolk County, Long Island)
MEMORIAL GIFTS
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations be made to the Alpha Phi Delta Foundation for the Alpha Phi Delta Joseph Randazzo Scholarship.
OTHER DETAILS
http://www.schmittfuneralhome.com/…/…/fh_id/11474/id/3668044
FRATERNAL OBITUARY
Born on July 21, 1914, Joseph W. Randazzo was inducted into Eta Chapter (City College of New York) in 1934. In 1936 he graduated with a B.S. in Education. Since teaching positions were practically nonexistent, he took a job as a proofreader and eventually worked in the Government Printing Office in Washington. Drafted into the Army in March 1943, he served in Europe for 30 months. After the war, he reestablished residence in New York and returned to his old trade as a printer-proofreader.
In 1962 he joined the Long Island Alumni Club. He served in all the offices and eventually took over the duties as editor of the Long Island Alumni Club Newsletter in 1972. His monthly newsy journal described in great detail the gastronomic offerings of the Roslyn Café, the frequent meeting place of the Club, along with updates on the doings of club members. He continued producing the Club’s Newsletter for some 30 years.
As a result of his endeavors, he was chosen Outstanding Alumnus in 1976. In 1978, he volunteered to lend his talents to Central Office and took on the responsibilities of National Calligrapher; hundreds of membership scrolls and charters were hand inscribed through the end of 1993. Brother Randazzo was the first recipient of the Fraternity's Vincent Larcy Communications Award in 1983. He served as an associate editor of The Kleos, and served as a proofreader of the first two editions, 1973 and 2000, of "The History of Alpha Phi Delta Fraternity."
Just a few weeks after his 100th birthday Brother Randazzo attended the Fraternity's Centennial Convention in nearby Harrisburg, Pennsylvania with members of his family. He was married to the former Ann Varvano; they had two daughters and four grandchildren.
FROM THE ARCHIVES OF CENTRAL OFFICE Pictured below from the April 24, 1934 edition of "The Campus" (the newspaper of the City College of New York), is the announcement of the initiation of Joseph Randazzo and his pledge brothers into Alpha Phi Delta.
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