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  Vagnozzi, Aldo
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AffiliationDemocratic  
  2005-01-01  
 
NameAldo Vagnozzi
Address26193 Kiltartan
Farmington Hills, Michigan , United States
EmailNone
Website [Link]
Born October 04, 1925
DiedMarch 22, 2009 (83 years)
ContributorWishful Thinking
Last ModifedMr. Matt
Mar 13, 2022 10:45am
Tags Widowed - Cancer -
InfoState Representative Aldo Vagnozzi (D-Farmington/Farmington Hills), is currently serving his first term in the Michigan House of Representatives. Rep. Vagnozzi serves on the House Education and Senior Health, Security and Retirement Committees.

Rep. Vagnozzi holds the distinction of being the first directly-elected Mayor of Farmington Hills, a position he held for five years. He was a member of the Farmington Hills City Council and remained on the Council for seven years. Additionally, Rep. Vagnozzi served on the Farmington District School Board for four years. Extremely community oriented, his present and past service includes President of the Farmington Area PTA; member of the Home Owners Association; Chair of the Consumers Protection Committee; Vice President of the Farmington-area AARP; member of the Steering Committee of the Multi-Cultural/Multi-Racial Committee; and as Oakland County Coordinator for the Michigan Campaign for Quality Care.

With an abundance of energy and subtle determination, Vagnozzi holds active membership with the Kimberley Home Owners Association; the Farmington-area AARP; the Multi-Cultural, Multi-Racial Committee; the Michigan Campaign for Quality Care; the Goodfellows of Greater Farmington; the Neighborhood House Executive Committee; ushers at St. Alexanders Catholic Church; serves as Treasurer of the Farmington Democratic Club; and delivers Meals on Wheels.

Presidential Elector (D-MI) 1992

A graduate of Wayne State University, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Rep. Vagnozzi worked as the Editor of the Michigan State AFL-CIO News and the Detroit Labor News. Also, he was the Editorial Consultant for Cy Aaron Publications and Inland Press.

A fervent advocate for the constituents of his district, Rep. Vagnozzi was a strong voice in preserving the Woodland Hills nature park; led the fight to prevent an oil well from being erected in the city; helped draft a strong cellular tower ordinance; fought developers to keep down the density in housing subdivisions; and worked to motivate and include citizens in all levels of city government decisions.

Rep. Vagnozzi has received the Chair�s Award from the Multi-Cultural, Multi-Racial Committee; the Tim Dinan Award for Service to the Oakland County Democratic Party; the City of Farmington Hills Volunteer Award; the Precinct Delegate of the Year Award; and had the honor of having the Visitors Center at Heritage Park named as the Vagnozzi Visitors Center.

Rep. Vagnozzi is the proud father of two daughters, Nancy Pantaleo and Barbara Fleeter, two sons, Paul, Steve, as well as seven grandchildren. He was married for nearly fifty-one years to the late Lois Vagnozzi.


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