Background
DeRita, Thomas was born on September 4, 1943 in Providence. Son of Thomas Senior and Lena (Zinno) DeR.
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Thomas DeRita
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Student, Roger Williams Junior College, Providence, 1962-1963; student, Johnson & Wales College, Providence, 1963-1965; student, University Rhode Island, 1965-1966; student, Rutgers University, 1968-1970.
Career
Marketing manager, Hoffman LaRoche Inc., Nutley, New Jersey, 1966-1972; auto dealer, president, DeRita/Kuzon Pontiac Saab, Palmer, Massachusetts, 1972-1974; dealer delv. manager, Ford Mount Company, Boston, 1974-1977; general manager, Florida Chrysler Plymouth, West Palm Beach, 1977-1978; general sales manager, River Oaks Chrysler Plymouth, Houston, 1978-1982; auto dealer, president, North Point Association, Houston, 1982-1986; chief operating officer, Cuillo Enterprises, West Palm Beach, 1986-1992; auto dealer, vice president, Stuart (Florida) Nissan/Suzuki, since 1992. Vice chairman national dealer county Chrysler Corporation, 1983-1985. Consultant NorthwoodU., West Palm Beach, since 1987.
Achievements
Membership
Vice president child abuse and neglect Children's Place-Conners Nursery, West Palm Beach, since 1987. Member of advisory board Adam Walsh Foundation, West Palm Beach, since 1991. Board directors Association Retarded Citizens, West Palm Beach, 1991-1993.
Member speakers bureau Northwood U., also chairman Martin County challenge of 90's building campaign. Chairman for Dodge, Special Olympics, Austin. Member American International Automobile Dealers Association (director) involvement committee 1993, director contracts 1993), Florida New Car Dealers Association, Palm City Chamber ofC., Stuart Chamber of Commerce, Rotary (Rotarian of Year award 1986, achievementaward 1991, Paul Harris fellow).
Interests
Connections
Married Barbara G. Costanzo, January 22,1966. Children: David T., Brian T.
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Nationality
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Religion
Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Republican