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Salvadore G. 'Ted' Schimenti Greenwich, CT QCWA # 26114 |
Salvatore Gandolfo Schimenti
Mr. Schimenti, known to his friends as "Ted", was born on October 31, 1926 in Brooklyn, NY to an immigrant father from Sicily, Gandolfo Schimenti, and a first generation Sicilian-American mother, Sarah Scileppi from New Haven, CT. The family was in the general contracting business since the 1920s as "Depot Construction" and has completed many substantial projects - mostly in New York. They include Fashion Institute of Technology, Manhattan School for Science, the extension to Belleview Hospital, Cabrini Hospital, Creedmoor Hospital, Bronx State Hospital, NY Police Academy, 10 Beaver St, 20 E 46th St, 820 2nd Ave, Queens Plaza, Stony Brook University, Tudor City and Hunt's Point Market, to name a few. Then, there were really big projects including all five Justice and Legislative Buildings on the Mall in Albany and the foundations to the World Trade Center. Ted had to take over his father's business at age 32, absent of much business experience, when it had sales of $40 million.
Ted married Carmelita Lanza in 1953 at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City. Their wedding at the Plaza Hotel was attended by many New York City and State officials, who liked and respected the family. David Rockefeller considered the Schimentis such a valued depositor that he personally visited Depot's offices in the Steinway Building.
The couple settled in back country of Greenwich to raise their family. They entertained the presidents of blue chip companies in their gracious home with regularity. They were members of the Indian Harbor Yacht Club, the Greenwich Country Club and the New York Athletic Club. The couple was well known in Greenwich Society circles.
Ted had many extremely accomplished friends who respected his diligence, methodical nature and his generosity. He was also an avid hobbyist with interest in Aviation, Sailboat Racing, Watch Repair, Ham Radio, Machining and Photography. A substantial portion of Mr. Schimenti's estate has been pledged to charities. Mr. Schimenti is survived by two sons, George and John.
Published in GreenwichTime on Apr. 21, 2018