Background
Spinnato, Joseph E. was born on October 24, 1938 in New York City. Son of Joseph P. and Rose (Scarpinato) Spinnato.
Spinnato, Joseph E. was born on October 24, 1938 in New York City. Son of Joseph P. and Rose (Scarpinato) Spinnato.
Bachelor, St. John's University, 1960. Data Control Language (honorary), St. John's University, 1983. Juris Doctor, University Miami, 1963.
Assistant district attorney, County of Nassau, Mineola, New York, 1966-1975; deputy county attorney, County of Nassau, Mineola, New York, 1975-1976; 1st assistant deputy attorney general, Special Prosecutors Office, State of New York, 1976-1980; deputy commissioner, New York City Fire Department, 1980-1982; commissioner, New York City Fire Department, 1982-1987; president, chief Executive officer, Hotel Association New York City Inc., since 1987.
Chairman board Honor Emergency Fund, New York City, since 1982. Board directors New York Hotel and Convention Bureau, since 1983, Silver Shield Association, since 1983, Cardinal's Committee for Charity, Just One Break, Inc., Big Apple Greeters, Inc. Board trustees, St. Vincent's Hospital & Medical Center, board advisors, City Harvest, board governors, Jacob K. Javits Center since 1991, chairman, since 2006.
Served to corporal United States Army, 1956-1964. Member of Douglaston (Douglaston Manor, New York ).
Married Madeline Romano, October 1, 1966. 1 child, Janine.