Background
Ortolani, Minot Henry was born on August 7, 1929 in Buffalo. Son of Joseph and Sylvia (Jacobi) Ortolani.
Ortolani, Minot Henry was born on August 7, 1929 in Buffalo. Son of Joseph and Sylvia (Jacobi) Ortolani.
Bachelor of Science, Canisius College, 1951; postgraduate, Stonier Graduate School Banking Rutgers University, 1962.
With, M&T Trust Company, Buffalo, 1957-1979; vice president corporation banking, M&T Trust Company, 1969-1979; executive director, Buffalo Zoological Gardens, since 1979. Board directors Carton Craft Corporation.
Board of directors Arboretum Society. Chairman general business division United Fund. Board directors, president Psychiatric Clinic for Children.
Vice president, treasurer United Negro College Fund. Board directors St. Ritas Home for Children, Nottingham School SacredHeart, Niagara Frontier Rehabilitation Center, United Health Foundation. Chairman corporation gift division Catholic Charities.
Served with United States Navy, 1951-1956. Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1951-1989, retired. Fellow American Association Zoological Parks and Aquariums.
Member Buffalo Chamber of Commerce (chairman Boost Buffalo committee, Small Business Committee), United States Navy League (vice-president, director), Buffalo Executive Association (past president).
Married H. Anne Sweeney, June 30, 1956. Children— Timothy, John, Terrence.