| Born August 18, 1928, the son of a Blacksmith.
Starting his life, he swung his father's hammer as he learned the
trade of a steel man. Most noting his physical stature said he was the
Man of Steel. His repertoire expanded to truck building and mechanics.
However in 1964, John changed gears and became co-founder and President
of Quadrozzi Concrete Corporation, a company now celebrating its 40th year
anniversary as NY's oldest and most respected name in concrete. The company
John sculpted from conception has become synonymous with quality. With
his dedicated family at his side, John thrusted Quadrozzi into the major
leagues with its 1st mammoth project, the Cross Bay Bridge - gracefully
swung across Jamaica Bay into the Rockaway's to John and his company's
birthplace. John then swung Quadrozzi across the bay, as it increased its
range and added multiple concrete plants throughout the boroughs. Now,
as the industry recognized pioneer and leader in high strength concrete,
Quadrozzi Concrete supports the all- concrete Trump World Tower on Manhattan's
1st Avenue - standing virtuously as the tallest residential building in
the world, and the AOL Time Warner building on Manhattan's Columbus Circle
- the Making of a Landmark and single largest and most expensive private
building project in North America's history. It is said that these two
projects, requiring a consistent delivery of the highest strength concrete
ever produced in the city, could not have been built if not for Quadrozzi.
John's legacy continues as the company he created actively supplies Building
7 of the new World Trade Center.
A philanthropist, John generously gave to all that asked - especially
his hometown, the Rockaways. He was a Rockaway Chamber of Commerce - Member
of the Presidents Club and three times Man of the Year, Rockaway's Peninsula
Hospital - Board Member, former President and Co-founder of the Association
of NYC Concrete Producers and recipient of countless awards for his contribution
to the industry. Loyal son of the late Costantino and surviving Catherine
Quadrozzi. Beloved husband of Theresa Quadrozzi. Devoted father of their
four daughters Juliana, Regina, Theresa, Catherine and their only son John,
Jr. Cherished grandfather of their children Darien, Quinn, Leonor, Theresa
and Isabella. John died Sunday, March 7, in the year 2004, 1 year after
a long fight against multiple ailments. He defied medical science as he
cheated death again and again. Those who said he was the man of steel were
wrong, he was "The Man of Concrete" |
