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Anthony J. Campigno
Anthony Campigno was born in Albany, New York, in 1932, the son of Antonio and Maria Campigno. He was educated in the schools of Albany where he attended Cathedral Academy and the Philip Schuyler H...visualizza altroAnthony Campigno was born in Albany, New York, in 1932, the son of Antonio and Maria Campigno. He was educated in the schools of Albany where he attended Cathedral Academy and the Philip Schuyler High School.
In 1950, he enlisted in the United States Marines Corps and served with the Leathernecks for a period of four years. He saw active fighting in Korea, including the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir, and spent most of his enlistment in the Far East.
After his discharge from the service, he took up carpentry and entered the field of general contracting.
A seasoned athlete, he fought on the Lightweight Division of the AAU Golden Gloves Tournament in Albany and took championship laurels.
Besides writing he was interested in swimming, boxing and weightlifting.
He was married to Helen L. Campigno. The couple had six children: Anthony, Susan, Lisa, Diana, Randy, and Ronald.
Campigno was a member of several veterans’ organizations. He passed away in his native Albany on March 21, 2012, aged 79.visualizza meno