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It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our Senior Vice President, Jack Romita, Sr..
Jack was a cherished father, brother and uncle and a beloved friend and colleague to all at Castle.
He began working for his father, Mauro Romita, Sr. in the company at a very young age after school.
Among his earliest responsibilities were stoking the coal burners in the garage in the early hours of the morning before school to ensure that the diesel trucks would start.
Jack joined the company full time in 1945 and worked as a salesman, dispatcher, driver, serviceman - whatever needed to be done.
He quickly assumed responsibility for the fleet and all maintenance.
This is a responsibility, the scope of which expanded dramatically over the years and, which he held until the day of his death.
In addition to his day to day responsibilities at Castle, Mr. Romita served the company on its board of directors.
Jack was known for his extraordinary warmth, care and concern for all of his employees, high energy, perpetually positive outlook and wonderful sense of humor.
Jack was Castle's historian, chronicling the many phases of Castle's success over the years through the photos and mementos proudly displayed in his office.
His sense of caring and a ready smile were ever present. He was truly the soul of Castle.
His passing is a great loss to us all.
While we mourn a terrible loss, we are privileged to have shared in, and we now celebrate, a life well lived. God bless you Jack.
Our Commitment to Quality
It is the policy of Castle Oil Corporation to provide the highest possible
quality of products and services to satisfy customer needs and requirements.
Castle Oil Corporation management recognizes that customer satisfaction is the
most important element and that meeting customer needs through quality of
product and services is essential to our success.
Mauro C. Romita - President
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Mauro C. Romita
President, Chief Operating Officer
Mauro C. Romita joined the company in 1968. Mr. Romita received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1961 from Iona College. He received his Juris Doctor from New York Law School in 1965. He is responsible for all domestic and international areas of the company and its subsidiaries, including supply and marketing, sales, terminals, trucking and service operations and administration. Under Mr. Romita's leadership, the company significantly increased its sales and modernized its operational facilities to meet the demanding needs of an expanding business. Castle purchased three deep water terminals within a ten year period and has become the largest independently owned retail distributor of fuel oil and related services in the New York metropolitan area.
In addition to his duties at Castle, Mr. Romita is Chairman of the Board of Governors of Sound Shore Medical Center of Westchester. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the InnerCity Scholarship Fund of the Archdiocese of New York and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Boys Towns of Italy, Inc. and a member of the Board of Trustees of St. Joseph's Seminary.
Mr. Romita is the recipient
of many honors and awards from community and social organizations throughout New
York City and Westchester including the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, and the Cardinal's Award of the Westchester Division of the Cardinal's Committee of the Laity. He is also a recipient of The Bronx Means Business award from SOBRO (South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation).
He is a member of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes, and of
Malta, American Association, U.S.A. and recently knighted by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI to the Order of St. Gregory the Great.
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