Background
Vattilana, Joseph William was born on March 22, 1928 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States.
Vattilana, Joseph William was born on March 22, 1928 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States.
Student, Delaware Technology Community College, 1966-1970, 89-; Student, Pennsylvania State University, 1976-1980.
Heavy equipment mechanic, Department highways and Transportation, Bear, Delaware, 1963-1970;
equipment superintendent, Department highways and Transportation, Bear, 1970-1979;
highway safety engineer, Department highways and Transportation, Bear, 1979-1984;
chief safety inspector, Department highways and Transportation, Bear, since 1984. Instructor Flagger-National Safety Council, 1997. Safety consultant for private engineering company, since 1994.
Speaker and instructor in field.
Deputy chief, assistant chief-chief driver, board directors, captain of rescue, secretary Talleyville (Delaware) Volunteer Fire Company, 1946-1998. Instructor American Red Cross Delaware chapter, Wilmington, since 1956. Honorary life member Wilmington Manor Volunteer Fire Company, since 1985.
Member American Society Highway Engineers (executive director 1st State chapter 1997, member 1st State Highway Hall of Fame 2001), New Castle County Fire Chiefs Association (president 1985-1986), New Castle County Volunteer Firemans Association (president 1986-1987), Delaware State Fire Chiefs Association (president 1993-1994), Delaware Highway Engineers (1st and 2nd vice president 1987-1989), Society Hwy Engineers (president 1st state chapter 1988-1990), Delaware State Fire Police Association (honorary life), Delaware Safety Engineers (president 1986-1987), American Legion (life), Veterans of Foreign Wars (life).
Son of Andrew and Elizabeth (Castiglione) V. (divorced 1974); children: Joseph W., Joy Ann. Married Gladys Mary Spence, November 18, 1978.