[NFB-Idaho] President Mark Riccobono’s Father’s Obituary

[Shane Ostermeier]

Forwarded message from Larry Sebranek. 

> Born in Balestrate, Sicily, on November 9, 1950, Sebastian was the oldest child of Antonino and Caterina Riccobono. When Sebastian was five, he and his mother joined Antonino in the United States. He grew up in southern Wisconsin with his four siblings Mary, Nicolo, Anthony, and Felix. Except for his time in the military, he spent his life in Wisconsin.
> Sebastian graduated from South Division High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1969. He entered the United States Navy on January 6, 1970, where he served until December 12, 1973. He served as a firefighter on the USS BORDELON in the Vietnam War. Like many heroes of his generation, he was impacted by the extreme conditions of the war and exposure to Agent Orange which led to health complications later in his life.
> On June 12, 1971, he married Karen Lee Meyer and their only child, Mark Anthony Riccobono, was born on July 27, 1976. Sebastian was a proud father and an even prouder grandfather of his three grandchildren Cynthia, Oriana, and Elizabeth (children of Mark and Melissa Riccobono of Baltimore, Maryland).
> Sebastian exemplified the ethic of hard-working Wisconsin residents, taking on a number of jobs while giving back to his community and participating actively in local politics. In the early 1990s, he entered real estate and pursued a number of entrepreneurial ventures including establishing Dynamic Real Estate Company. He always found time to contribute to the community through associations like the Wauwatosa Lions Club and various veterans-related causes.
> Sebastian joins his parents and his brother Felix among the angels. We will always remember the love he left within us.