John Rosatti – An American Achievements Story
Born in Brooklyn, New York, John Rosatti was the son of a seamstress and a city worker. Even though he experienced many hardships during his upbringing, he has gone on to accomplish many incredible things in the world of business. In fact, Mr. Roasatti is one of New York’s most successful businessmen. Mr. Rosatti has overcome many trials and tribulations during his lifetime. Currently, he runs many successful businesses in the New York area, and spends a lot of time with his friends and family.
Early Years
In typical, Italian fashion, John grew up enjoying large family meals that were shared by many relatives. They would routinely sit around the dinner table for hours exchanging wonderful stories and enjoying fantastic home cooked meals. One of John’s favorite relatives was his grandfather, John Adam Bassett, who was a decorated United States Naval Officer. His grandfather had changed his last name from Rosatti to Bassett in order to avoid discrimination in the workplace. He served valiantly during World War II, and his heroics are documented in the book, “Force Mulberry: The Planning and Installation of the Artificial Harbor of U.S. Normandy Beaches in WWII” (Whitehead Press). It was from his grandfather that John Rosatti learned the importance of a hard day’s work.
Work Ethic
Even though they did not have much money while he was growing up, Mr. Rosatti’s parents instilled in him a strong work ethic. It was with the incredible drive and work ethic that Mr. Rosatti used to propel himself into the business world. When he was just 11 years old, John Rosatti worked as a meat delivery boy. This was his first job, and it taught him the importance of hard work. Later on, he worked as a mechanic in the automotive industry. Eventually, he bought a small car dealership in Flatbush, NY. This business venture proved to be very successful, and propelled Mr. Rosatti on to other ventures.
Family Gatherings
John learned from a young age the importance of working with your hands from his father, who he regularly went to work with at the local boat docks. There, he acquired many mechanical skills that would eventually lead him to a successful career in the automobile industry. At the age of 21, John married his first wife, Joann, and opened his first car dealership. The dealership he bought in 1978 was located in Flatbush, NY and sold Oldsmobiles. This venture turned out to be very successful and his dealership was regularly named as a “Top 100” dealership by Ward’s Automotive. John went on to form a group of dealerships labeled the Plaza Auto Mall. This allowed him to expand his business outside of New York, and into New Jersey, Nevada and Florida.
Personal Loss
In 1997, John experienced personal tragedy when his father perished in a fiery car crash. Also, three years later, John’s wife was killed in a similar car accident. This was certainly a dark time in the life of John Rosatti. However, he was determined not to let personal tragedies define him as a person. He was left to raise his three children alone. After he moved them to Florida, he took up sailing. He and his children regularly spend weekends on John’s boat enjoying the south Florida lifestyle.
In 2002, John made a generous donation to the Benjamin School in North Palm Beach, FL, where his kids attended, of a million dollars. This money funded what is known as the Rosatti Administration/Library and Media Center, and was named in the honor of his late wife, Bonni. John Rosatti has led a full life, yet still has many productive and exciting years ahead of him. He has been successful in the world of business, and has raised a lovely family. He has also been able to overcome personal tragedies that would have devastated a lesser man. He is the embodiment of the American dream. John Rosatti is an individual who has experienced immense success in his career while enjoying a tight-knit, loving family at home.
Posted: May 18th, 2012 under Uncategorized.
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