User:Feoffer/sandbox Marshall Riconosciuto

Marshall F. Riconosciuto (September 26, 1924 - July 31, 1993) was an event organizer and promoter, the owner of an advertising agency, a prominent member of Tacoma and later Los Angeles city politics.

Born to Louis and Rose Riconosciuto. 

son Michael

Early career
In 1946, he attended a reunion of the Delta Pi Omicron fraternity and attended a dance. In 1947, he was a member of the debate team at College of Puget Sound. He served as president of the College's chapter of the Alpha Chi Nu fraternity. Married by 1948. In 1949, he served as chairman of a Junior Chamber of Commerce convention in Spokane. and helped a tree to get planted. He served at the "director of special projects" for his local chapter. Helped with 'get out the vote' efffort. Youth golf tournament. Red Cross. Armed Services Committee of Tacoma Chamber of Commerce. Boost Tacoma Baseball campaign.

In 1953, Riconosciuto joined the Tacoma City Planning Commission; By 1958 he was its chairman. Riconosciuto was involved with plans to build a new arena. Promoting a local carnival in 1955. Still on planning Commission in 1959.

A 1970 report on the bankruptcy of Drug Sales West, Inc. In 1981, he gave a statement to press on behalf of Hercules Properties Ltd. in connection with the sale of a refinery.

Owed $20k by Los Angeles city councilwoman Vera DeWitt in 1986; Described as employee of the City Council and "overseer of convicted political fixer W. Patrick Moriarty's plan to build a business-industrial center atop a closed city dump."

Later
Ad agency Name mentioned in connection with talk radio station KAYE cutting off callers. Served as consultant to "Gold N Gamble" cable TV venture.

Persona life
Married Twylla V. Jones (5 Aug 1927 - 20 May 1984). In 1946, she accompanied Marshall to a college dance. In 1955, local press mentioned she was treated in hospital after being knocked down by a moving car.