Background
Bisbano, Orlando John was born on June 1, 1913 in Bristol, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Ignazio and Catherina (Guerrara) Bisbano.
Bisbano, Orlando John was born on June 1, 1913 in Bristol, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Ignazio and Catherina (Guerrara) Bisbano.
World Pet Association administrator, Bristol, 1939—1942. Unemployment relief administrator, 1939—1942. Member recreation board, 1941.
Secretary, chairman Republican Town. Committee, 1942—1952. Delegate Rhode Island Constitution Convention, 1952.
Meeting moderator; clerk board canvassers. Recorder deeds; owner O.J. Bisbano Agency, Btisttol, from 1940. Town clerk Bristol, 1969—1984.
Chairman Governors Veterans Advisory Council, Rhode Island Veterans Affairs Advisory Commission, from 1972. Clerk & acting judge Probate Court. Town clerk emeritus, from 1984.
Vice chairman Government's Commission States Veterans Code, Rhode Island, State Auditorium Commission, Rhode Island. State Chairman Veterans Nixon. With Staff Sergeant United States Army, 1943-1946.
Treasurer Holy Name Society. Member of Young Men’s Christian Association, Rotary Club (honorary member, Lions award), Elks (charter member), Benjamin Church Senior Citizens Council, National Senior Citizens Association, Cup Defenders Association (founder, 1st president), American Legion, Golden Age. Roman Catholic Club, Bristol Senior Citizens Center, Bristol Veterans' Council (Ssvc.award), Italian American War Veterans (past deputy commissioner, past national commissioner, post commissioner), New England Association City and Town Clerks, Rode Island Association Municipal Clerks, Rode Island City & Town Clerks Association (vice president), National Association Independent Insurance Agents, Rhode Island Association Independent Insurance Agents, Bristol County Association Insurance Agents, Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce (chairman), La Bella Sicilia Society (president), Rhode Island History Society, Academy Advanced Education International Institute Municipal Clerks, Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority (chairman 1988), International Institute Municipal Clerks (vice-chairman, constitution com.mem., president), Bristol Firemens Museum, World World War II Veterans Memorial Park.
Committee, United Veterans Council Rode Island (life), Department Rode.Island. Itam Veterans (life), Dreadnaught Fire Company (life), Governor's Commn.Rhode Island Veterans Home (life), Sons Italy (Citizen of Year), White Mountain Club, Olympian Club (pres), Knights of Columbus.
Married Teresa Ruggiero, November 9, 1940. Children: Teresa Marie Bisbano Marcello, Orlando John Junior.