Vito Anthony Turso

Background

Turso, Vito Anthony was born on January 3, 1948 in New York City. Son of Vito Anthony and Helen (Smanko) Turso.

Education

Student, Queens College, Flushing, New York, 1965-1969.

Career

Reporter Long Island Press, Jamaica, New York, 1966-1977. Assistant Metro editor The Trib, New York City, 1977-1978. Director public affairs and education New York City Department Sanitation, 1978-1990.

Deputy commissioner for public affairs and intergovernmental New York City Department Correction, 1990-1994. Deputy commissioner for public affairs, community services and environmental education New York City Department of Environmental Protection, 1994-1995. Executive vice president Dan Klores Communications Public Relations, 1995—2002.

Deputy commissioner public info and community affairs New York City Department Sanitation, since 2002. Guest lecturer New School for Social Research, New York City, 1988, Pace University, 1990, New York University, 1998, St. John's University, 2004-2005.

Achievements

• Vito Anthony Turso has been listed as a noteworthy Public relations executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Ozone Tudor Civic Association, Ozone Park, New York, 1982-1990. Member Public Relations Officers Society New York (president 1983-1985), Public Relations Society of America (board directors 1987-1988), American Diabetes Association (board directors New York chapter 1989-1991), Brooklyn Technology High School Alumni Association (board directors 1984-1990), New York Press Club, Inc. (board directors 1978, journalism award judge since 1996), New York Press Club, Foundation (board member 2008).

Interests

• Avocations: ice hockey, softball, music.

Connections

Married MaryAnn Ponzo, July 12, 1980. Children: Lisa Lynn, Laura Mae, Nicole Vita.

Father:

Vito Anthony Turso

Mother:

Helen (Smanko) Turso

Spouse:

MaryAnn Ponzo

child:

Laura Mae Turso

child:

Lisa Lynn Turso

child:

Nicole Vita Turso