[NFBofSC] President Mark Riccobono's Father's Obituary

[Melinda Jones]

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Melinda Jones
National Federation of the blind of South Carolina
“ alone we can do so little, together we can do so much”. Helen Keller


On Fri, Apr 5, 2024 at 5:43 PM Steve Cook via NFBofSC <nfbofsc at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> 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.
>
>
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