Background
Ventura, Joseph was born on November 22, 1944 in Italy. Came to the United States, 1962. Son of Girolamo and Angela (Gugliotta) Ventura.
Ventura, Joseph was born on November 22, 1944 in Italy. Came to the United States, 1962. Son of Girolamo and Angela (Gugliotta) Ventura.
Bachelor in Mathematics, University Florence, Italy, 1962.
Laboratory technician Cantrell & Cochrane Ltd., Garfield, New Jersey, 1968-1972. City clerk City of Garfield Water Department, 1972-1976. Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1977.
Advanced through ranks to Master Sergeant, 1998. Served in positions of administrative technician United States Army, Jersey City, 1972-1976, administrative assistant Edison, New Jersey, 1977-1978, personnel and human resources, 1980-1985, senior logistics officer Honolulu, 1985-1992, Laurel, Mississippi, 1992-1997, Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico, 1997-1998, St. Petersburg, Florida, since 1998. Staff reporter Il Progresso, New York City, 1971-1978.
Columnist Garfield Messenger, 1972-1976, Garfield Guardian, 1972-1976, Lodi (New Jersey) Indiana, 1972-1976.
Society director Military Chapels, Honolulu, 1986-1992. With United States Army, 1965-1967. Member Association United States Army (secretary since 1998), SAN CIRO Society (secretary 1970-1978), Sons of Columbus (secretary 1978-1980).
Married Caterina I. Gulli, August 30, 1980. Children: Angela, Francesca, Gina Leilani.