Background
Ferrera, Arthur Rocco was born on February 1, 1916 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James F. and Mary (Mangini) Ferrera.
food distribution company executive
Ferrera, Arthur Rocco was born on February 1, 1916 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James F. and Mary (Mangini) Ferrera.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1938.
Co-founder, James Ferrera & Sons, Inc., since 1945;
president, James Ferrera & Sons, Inc., 1945-1957;
Chairman of the Board, James Ferrera & Sons, Inc., 1957-1989;
chairman emeritus, consultant, James Ferrera & Sons, Inc., since 1989. Chairman emeritus, consultant James Ferrera & Sons, Inc. Director Commonwealth Bank of Boston, 1966-1970.
Past director Romi Foods, Toronto. Chairman food division Civil Defense, Massachusetts, 1966.
Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1946. To lieutenant colonel United States Air Force Reserve (retired). Member New England Wholesale Food Distributors Association (director, past president), Nazareth Food Association (director), Massachusetts Food Association (Hall of Fame 1993), DAV (life).
Clubs: Officers (Bedford, Massachusetts).
Married Mildred Grace Rugg, September 9, 1944. Children: Kenneth Grant, James Howard.