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14 • AUGUST 2012 • WORLD FENCE NEWS Joseph Cuzzocreo, Sr., 83, who owned and operated Orange Fence & Supply Company, Inc. of Orange, Connecticut, passed away June 15, 2012. Mr. Cuzzocreo assumed owner- ship of Orange Fence & Supply Com- pany, Inc., which was founded in 1930, from his father in 1958. He handed over the reins of the full service fence company to his son, Roy Cuzzocreo, in 1990 and continued to work for and serve the town and its people. Joseph Cuzzocreo, Sr. (August 15, 1928 – June 15, 2012) Connecticut fence company owner devoted life to family and community and civic affairs Mr. Cuzzocreo's involvement in community and civic affairs spanned the length of his life, from participat- ing in the Boy Scouts of America as a youth, to service in the United States Army as a young man, to being awarded the Town of Orange Living Treasure Award in 2012. Born in Orange, he worked as a carpenter in the town, building houses along with his brother, John Cuz- zocreo, until taking over Orange Fence & Supply Company, which was founded in 1930. His civic com- mitments are ex- tremely lengthy. Just a few of his Joseph Cuzzocreo Sr. achievements include: He served as an Orange police commissioner for 47 years, and also as chairman of that commission. He also served for many years as a member of the Orange Volunteer Fire Department. Mr. Cuzzocreo was a past presi- dent of the Orange Rotary Club, and was presented by Rotary International with both the Paul Harris Fellowship Award and, in 2006, the Service Above Self award. In 1982 he and his wife estab- lished a non-profit organization for a community living facility in the town for adults with developmental disabil- ities; this facility continues its work today. His service to the Town of Or- ange included membership on the Or- ange Land Trust, the Orange Safety Committee, and the Orange Economic and Development Committee. In 2005 he was named the Demo- crat of the Year by the Orange Democ- rats, and in 2001 received the first ever Public Service Award from the Secre- tary of the State of Connecticut. He was a founding member of the group that became the Orange Cham- ber of Commerce, and received the Chambers Community Service Award in 2001. He was a 50-year (retired) member of the American Legion. Mr. Cuzzocreo was the husband of Emma Clini Cuzzocreo of Orange, and father of Toni Marie (Robert) Gelineau of Woodbridge, Roy (Stephanie) Cuz- zocreo and Joseph Cuzzocreo, Jr., both of Orange, and the late James L. Cuz- zocreo. He was the grandfather of Matthew, David, Daniel and Brian Cuzzocreo and Marciana Gelineau. He was the son of the late Anthony and Lucy DeAngelo Cuzzocreo, and brother of Ernest Cuzzocreo of Sonora, California and the late Mar- guerite Viggiano and John Cuzzocreo. DIG IN to all your earth drilling projects with power applications and rugged terrain, productivity to tackle large jobs or reliability you need on every project – Little Beaver has it all. DIG IN safely, cleanly and efficiently with Little Beaver. 800-227-7515 Towable Hydraulic Earth Drills Mechanical Earth Drills UN-Towable Hydraulic Earth Drills Hydraulic Earth Drills