Editor’s Note: This letter was received after the Veltri’s Vault article on Joe Dilisio, Sr. was published
Dear KRTN and Pat:
This is a great article about my Grandfather Joe DiLisio Sr. He exemplifies what is great in immigrants and America. He came to American with $24 and a third grade education. He had eight children, all of which went to college, three fought in WWII (Charles F. Joe Jr., Alfred). My grandfather taught me the value of loving people (not things), not running people down or calling them names, respecting everyone regarding of stature or status, being tenacious and resourceful and giving back to your community. He saw the value of lifting people up, that helping others and expanding economic value helped all.
Sadly, Joe DiLisio as an immigrant under this current regime would likely not be allowed into this country as he couldn’t speak English, was nearly broke, and did his posses a degree. Does this sound familiar?
I am very proud to have learned valuable lessons in life from Joe Sr., my father Charles F. and Harriette DiLisio and my God Parents Joe Jr. and Ruth DiLisio. They have helped to shape my life and in-turn my two daughters (Bella and Gina).
Thanks for this article. America needs more Joe DiLisio Sr.’s and less negative, self promoting, name calling, divisive, anti-faith people. We are all immigrants, we need positive leadership. Joe Sr. was a leader.
I was taught at a very young age that “To whom much is given, much is expected”. My question to your listeners, what will you do TODAY, to help Raton or others? It’s not just money, it’s how you treat people, it’s how you listen, it how you get involved. Can America get back to the values that Joe DiLisio Sr. emulated?
If you want to honor Joe DiLisio Sr. emulate the values and actions he took.
It begins and ends with YOU.
Happy Easter….
Thanks,
Charles A. (Tony) DiLisio
President
D-Side Advisors
408-255-4620 (o)
408-398-1374 (c)
cdilisio@dside.com
“Optimism is not a passive expectation that things are going to get better. It’s a conviction and a belief that we can make things better.” — Melinda Gates, 2014
