Английская Википедия:Frank P. Pellegrino

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Шаблон:Infobox person Frank Paul Pellegrino (April 10, 1901 – May 22, 1975) was an American businessman.[1]Шаблон:Primary source inline He was the longest-serving chairman and CEO of the International Hat Company.Шаблон:Sfn Pellegrino built numerous factories across Southeastern Missouri, managing the company into becoming the largest manufacturing employer in the region by the 1960s.Шаблон:Sfn

Pellegrino also engaged in numerous philanthropic projects throughout his life. Most notably, he established and funded municipal parks in Southeastern Missouri. His donations resulted in the founding of both George Tilles, Jr. Park and Maria Pellegrino Park.[2][3]

Early life

Pellegrino was the third of eight children and the only child not born in St. Louis. His father and mother emigrated from Italy in 1891 from Cerisano in Calabria, Italy. His father, Ferdinando Pellegrino, was a soldier in the Royal Italian Army in the late 19th century. He received American citizenship in 1896 after renouncing fealty to King Umberto I of Italy. With the death of Ferdinando's father in 1900, the family returned to Italy to sell the Cerisano farm. At this time, Italy was in the midst of a depression. While waiting the sale of the property, Pellegrino was born in 1901. It took several years to sell the property before the family permanently returned to the United States.

As a teenager, Pellegrino began working for the International Hat Company in 1920, as a hat rack assembly lineman.Шаблон:Sfn Several years later, his sister Sarah and Josephine would join him as seamstresses for the company.Шаблон:Sfn At the age of 19, he married Ida Kropp, a fellow employee and German immigrant that worked as a seamstress at the plant.

Career

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By the 1930s, Pellegrino served as Vice President of International Hat under George Tilles, Jr., the nephew of horse racing magnate Cap Tilles.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn During World War II, Pellegrino became chairman and CEO, serving until his death in 1975. He was a driving force for the production of military pith helmets for the United States Army, Navy, and Marines during World War II. Under his management, the company expanded to incorporate factories, warehouses, and sales offices throughout Missouri, Texas, New York, and Mexico.Шаблон:Sfn

Philanthropy

In 1962, Pellegrino donated land and money to establish the first municipal park in the history of Oran, Missouri.[2] The park was dedicated as the George Tilles, Jr. Park in honor of Pellegrino's business associate and close friend.[2] The site of Oran was chosen due to the International Hat factory Tilles and Pellegrino built there together. As a condition for founding the park, Pellegrino petitioned the city that future funding of the new recreational facilities and park upkeep be managed through municipal taxation. The measure was placed on the voting ballot and passed with 93 percent of voters approving.[2] In 1969, Pellegrino donated land to Marble Hill, Missouri to form a new municipal park.[3][4] Maria Pellegrino Park was named in honor of his mother.[5] The site was officially dedicated by the Director of Missouri State Parks Joseph Jaegar, Marble Hill Mayor Leon Sander, and Lutesville Mayor Orvile Liley.[4][6] At the park dedication ceremony, the local officials formally declared the event as "Pellegrino Appreciation Day".[4][7] In 1972, the Missouri State House of Representatives passed a special motion to honor Pellegrino's lifetime of philanthropy towards improving the state.[4] On behalf of the State House, a special award was also presented to him.[4]

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  1. ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
  2. ↑ 2,0 2,1 2,2 2,3 The Missourian. "$10,000 Gift, Voter Approval Bring City Park". The Southeast Missourian, Cape Girardeau, April 2, 1962. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  3. ↑ 3,0 3,1 "Twin Cities Get Offer of Land, Cash for Park". The Southeast Missourian, Cape Girardeau, April 2, 1969. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  4. ↑ 4,0 4,1 4,2 4,3 4,4 The Missourian. "Dedicate New Park at Ceremonies Sunday", The Southeast Missourian, Cape Girardeau, June 2, 1972. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
  5. ↑ Шаблон:Cite news
  6. ↑ The Missourian. "Park Benefactor" The Southeast Missourian, Cape Girardeau, June 5, 1972. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  7. ↑ The Missourian. "Dedicate New Bollinger Park". The Southeast Missourian, Cape Girardeau, June 5, 1972. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
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