Background
Paulucci, Jeno Francesco was born on July 7, 1918 in Aurora, Minnesota, United States. Son of Ettore and Michelina (Buratti) Paulucci.
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Jeno Francesco Paulucci
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Student, Hibbing Junior College, Minnesota, 1937. Doctor of Humanities, Franklin Pierce College, 1970. Doctor of Business Administration (honorary), Missouri Valley College, 1970.
Doctor of Business Administration (honorary), Johnson and Wales College, 1984. Doctor of Laws, College State Scholastica, 1974. Doctor of Laws, Potomac School Law, 1979.
Career
With City Markets, Hibbing, 1933-1934, Minnesota Market, Hibbing, 1934-1936, Hancock-Nelson Company, St. Paul, 1936-1945. Executive vice president Bean Sprouts Growers Association, 1945-1947. Founder, president Chun King Corporation, Duluth, 1954-1967.
President Etor Realty Company, since 1958, Chop Chop Corporation, Duluth, since 1966. Chairman board Richard Joshua Reynolds Foods, Incorporated, New York York City, 1966-1968. Founder, chairman board, director Jeno's Inc., Duluth, 1967-1985.
Chairman board, director Jeno F. Paulucci Enterprises, since 1967, J.F.P. & Associates, Duluth, since 1969, JFP-Gray Process, Ltd., Duluth, since 1967, Central Produce and Equipment, Inc., Sanford, Florida, since 1967, 1st Sierra Corporation, 1971-1973. Chairman executive committee, director Cornelius Company, Anoka, Minnesota, 1969-1982, chairman board, 1971-1982. Chairman Paulucci, S.P.A., Rome, since 1983.
Chairman board, director Paulucci International, Ltd., since 1986. Founder, chairman Dine At Home Corporation, since 1986. Founder, chairman board, public Attenzione magazine, 1979-1982.
Advisory board directors National Frozen Food Association, since 1970. Founder, developer City of Future, Community of Heathrow, Florida, since 1982.
Achievements
Membership
Member Governor's Business Advisory Council. Founder, president Northeast Minnesota Organization Economic Education, since 1960. Member national council United Service Organizations.
Member committee United States Office Emergency Planning. Founder, chairman Paulucci Family Foundation. Trustee Missouri Valley College, Marshall, Missouri.
Board directors Children's Home Society, St. Paul, Florida Central Academy. Chairman, founder Italian American Foundation, Washington, since 1976. Chairman $100 million Earthquake Relief for Italy Task Force for President Gerald Ford, 1972, Earthquake Relief for Italy Task Force for President Jimmy Carter, 1976.
Connections
Married Lois Mae Trepanier, February 8, 1947. Children: Michael J., Cynthia J., Gina J.
