Background
Ciffa, Joseph R. was born on April 19, 1950 in Buffalo. Son of Joseph Paul and Connie Grace (Alessi) Ciffa.
Ciffa, Joseph R. was born on April 19, 1950 in Buffalo. Son of Joseph Paul and Connie Grace (Alessi) Ciffa.
Bachelor, University Buffalo, 1973.
Public relations assistant, Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Buffalo, 1974-1980; community relations specialist, Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Buffalo, 1980-1984; senior community relations specialist, Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Buffalo, 1984-1988; acting manager public affairs, Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Buffalo, 1988-1989; director public, community relations, Millard Fillmore Hospitals, Buffalo, since 1989. Public relations director Twin City Geminis Football Team, Tonawanda, New York, 1976-1978, Eastern State Umpire Training School, Buffalo, 1976-1977, Atlantic FootballConf., Tonawanda, 1977-1978. News correspondent Tonawanda News, 1976-1977.
General chairman A Taste of Buffalo, 1988, member executive board, since 1984. Member local organizing committee Empire State Games, Buffalo, 1984-1986. Member steering committee United States/Canada Friendship Festival, Buffalo, 1987-1988.
Fellow Public Relations Society of America, American Society Hospital Marketing and Public Relations, Niagara Frontier Editors Association (president 1976-1977).
Married Bonnie Lynn Myers, August 11, 1979. Adopted children: Joel, Sara, Briana.