Donald James Costanzo

Background

Costanzo, Donald James was born on April 7, 1934 in Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Chrisenzo Ernesto and Vincie Ann (Piscitelli) Costanzo.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Pennsylvania State University, 1959. Artist, Zippo, Bradford, Pennsylvania, 1959-1963. Advertising manager Sypco, State College, Pennsylvania, 1963-1964.

Vice president advertising and public relations Federated Home and Mortgage, State College, 1964-1966.

Director mail manager and assistant advertising manager Zippo, Bradford, 1966-1972. Advertising and sales promotion manager Vernon Company, Newton, Iowa, since 1972.

Sales promotion consultant President Model Cities, Bradford, Pennsylvania, 1971. Member marketing com.Des Moines Civic Center, 1981-1984.

Board directors Newton Young Men's Christian Association, 1976-1980.

Career

Advertising manager Sypco, State College, Pennsylvania, 1963—1964. Vice president advertising and public relations Federated Home and Mortgage, State College, 1964—1966. Director mail manager and assistant advertising manager Zippo, Bradford, 1966—1972.

Advertising and sales promotion manager Vernon Company, Newton, Iowa, since 1972. Sales promotion consultant President Model Cities, Bradford, Pennsylvania, 1971. Member marketing committee Des Moines Civic Center, 1981—1984.

Board directors Newton Young Men’s Christian Association, 1976—1980. Creator new product catalogs, sales promotion and incentive programs. Served with United States Army, 1952-1954.

Achievements

• Donald James Costanzo has been listed as a noteworthy marketing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with; Member of Newton Chamber of Commerce (director since 1983), Direct Mail Association American (Creative award 1970-1971), Specialty Advertising Association International (education committee training facilitator, Golden Pyramid award 1978), Newton Country Club (board directors 1976-1979, president 1979).

Connections

Married Shirley Ann Dressler, October 10, 1959. Children: Kristen, Elizabeth, Jennifer, Donald World World War II Bachelor of Arts, Pennsylvania.

Father:

Chrisenzo Ernesto Costanzo

Mother:

Vincie Ann (Piscitelli) Costanzo

Spouse:

Shirley Ann Dressler

child:

Pa Costanzo

child:

Kristen Costanzo

child:

Elizabeth Costanzo

child:

Donald World World War II Bachelor of Arts Costanzo

child:

Jennifer Costanzo