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| image = [[File:TonyHDRC.jpg|thumb|Tony J. Caridi presenting his case to the San Antonio Historic Design & Review Commission (HDRC) to hang a giant banner from the Emily Morgan Hotel, which he designed for the 175th Alamo Anniversary.]] |
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| birthname = Antonino Caridi |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1964|08|12}} |
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| birth_place = White Plains, New York |
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| education = [[State University of New York]] |
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| occupation = [[Public Relations, Marketing, Author Artist]] |
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| years_active = 1990–present |
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| spouse = Shawna McCormick(1991–1996; divorced)<br /> Darice Lea Alexander (1997–present) |
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| children = 4 |
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| URL = http://www.neglectedlegacy.com |
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==Tony J. Caridi== |
==Tony J. Caridi== |
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Tony Caridi is best known for his Marketing and Public Relations at [[The Alamo]] national historic site in [[San Antonio, Texas]], and as the author of the [[non-fiction]] memoir "Neglected Legacy- Saving the Alamo from the Saviors.<ref>{{citation|last=Huddleston|first=Scott|title=Expose to Blow Lid Off DRT Exploits|newspaper=San Antonio Express News|date=February 4, 2012|url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/article/Expose-to-blow-lid-off-DRT-s-exploits-3042615.php}}</ref>" [[File:Tony J. Caridi & Phil Collins.jpg|thumb|Phil Collins- Tony Caridi May 2010 Phil Agrees to Perform at the 175th event.]][[Caridi]], is also a former television personality, The The New York native had appeared in numerous TV commercials as spokesman for locally based Dianne Flack Furniture and was on a trivia segment on KENS-TV [[CBS]] in 2001-04. On January 20, 2012 the DRT fired their Director of Marketing and Public Relations, Tony Caridi, who had been the face of the Alamo for nearly three years.<ref>{{citation|last=Huddleston|first=Scott|title=Alamo Marketing Director Calls His Dismissal Wrongful|newspaper=San Antonio Express News|date=January 23, 2012|url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/Alamo-marketing-director-calls-his-dismissal-2681244.php}}</ref>In an official statement, the GLO claimed that "[[Caridi]] was fired with the Land Office's consent", that the [[Daughters of the Republic of Texas|DRT]] alleged [[Caridi]] "had committed multiple serious violations of the employee manual" Caridi was involved with the DRT's application for a federal [[trademark]] on the words "The Alamo" and a $900,000 promotions contract with the Beverly Hills based [[William Morris Endeavor]] Entertainment group. Caridi also organized what was to be a nationally televised symphony concert with pop star [[Phil Collins]], [[Ricky Skaggs]], and other stars to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the March 6, 1836 [[battle of the Alamo]]. Although Collins and Skaggs agreed to perform without charge, due to the DRT's highly publicized legal and legislative woes, Caridi was unable to raise the funds needed to pay for the concert.<ref>{{citation|last=Huddleston|first=Scott|title=Alamo Concert Now On Hold|newspaper=San Antonio Express News|date=January 6, 2011|url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/Alamo-concert-now-on-hold-942210.php}}</ref>The DRT claims that Caridi had been writing a tell-all book using a work computer on company time. Caridi confirms that he has written a [[manuscript]] entitled "Neglected Legacy" and that he has sought the representation of a [[New York City]] based literary agent, however, the name of the publishing company, and the release date have yet to be announced. Caridi claims the exposé is based on facts and corroborated using recordings, emails, documents and photographic evidence. The DRT claims, after having seized copies from Caridi's computer, that the manuscript contains "outrageous, untrue, and slanderous inappropriate allegations about his employer, DRT members, legislators and coworkers."<ref>{{citation|last=Huddleston|first=Scott|title=Exposé to Blow Lid Off DRT Exploits|newspaper=San Antonio Express News|date=February 4, 2012|url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/Expos-to-blow-lid-off-DRT-s-exploits-3042615.php}}</ref>Both Caridi, and the DRT anticipated litigation, on Friday September 20, 2012 Caridi's attorney Adam Poncio, filed a lawsuit against the DRT claiming he was sexually harassed by a DRT board member. Caridi, states that rejecting the board member's repeated, unwanted advances; lead to retaliation against him.<ref>{{citation|last=Huddleston|first=Scott|title=Fired Spokesman Sues DRT Claiming Sexual Harassment|newspaper=San Antonio Express News|date=September 25, 2012|url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/Fired-spokesman-sues-DRT-claiming-sexual-3893177.php}}</ref>Tony Caridi, early on in his tenure at the Alamo, was quoted in an interview with The Wall Street Journal as saying, "The Daughters have gone above and beyond their charge, and I think at the conclusion of the investigation that will all show."<ref>{{citation|last=Stein|first=Perry|title=Texas Investigators Join Alamo Fray|newspaper=[[The Wall Street Journal]]|date=July 9, 2010|url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703609004575355291754205122.html}</ref>[[File:TonyCaridiFoxnationalNews.jpg|thumb|Tony Caridi interview on [[Fox News Channel|Fox News America's News Room]] with [[Bill Hemmer]] and [[Martha MacCallum]]]]Caridi has also given interviews regarding the Alamo and the [[Daughters of The Republic of Texas]] to [[The History Channel]], [[CNN]] and [[The New York Times]].<ref>{{citation|last=Cohen|first=Jennie|title=Cleaning of Alamo Reveals Historic Graffiti|newspaper=The History Channel|date=June 30, 2011|url=http://www.history.com/news/cleaning-of-alamo-reveals-historic-graffiti}</ref> |
Tony Caridi is best known for his Marketing and Public Relations at [[The Alamo]] national historic site in [[San Antonio, Texas]], and as the author of the [[non-fiction]] memoir "Neglected Legacy- Saving the Alamo from the Saviors.<ref>{{citation|last=Huddleston|first=Scott|title=Expose to Blow Lid Off DRT Exploits|newspaper=San Antonio Express News|date=February 4, 2012|url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/article/Expose-to-blow-lid-off-DRT-s-exploits-3042615.php}}</ref>" [[File:Tony J. Caridi & Phil Collins.jpg|thumb|Phil Collins- Tony Caridi May 2010 Phil Agrees to Perform at the 175th event.]][[Caridi]], is also a former television personality, The The New York native had appeared in numerous TV commercials as spokesman for locally based Dianne Flack Furniture and was on a trivia segment on KENS-TV [[CBS]] in 2001-04. On January 20, 2012 the DRT fired their Director of Marketing and Public Relations, Tony Caridi, who had been the face of the Alamo for nearly three years.<ref>{{citation|last=Huddleston|first=Scott|title=Alamo Marketing Director Calls His Dismissal Wrongful|newspaper=San Antonio Express News|date=January 23, 2012|url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/Alamo-marketing-director-calls-his-dismissal-2681244.php}}</ref>In an official statement, the GLO claimed that "[[Caridi]] was fired with the Land Office's consent", that the [[Daughters of the Republic of Texas|DRT]] alleged [[Caridi]] "had committed multiple serious violations of the employee manual" Caridi was involved with the DRT's application for a federal [[trademark]] on the words "The Alamo" and a $900,000 promotions contract with the Beverly Hills based [[William Morris Endeavor]] Entertainment group. Caridi also organized what was to be a nationally televised symphony concert with pop star [[Phil Collins]], [[Ricky Skaggs]], and other stars to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the March 6, 1836 [[battle of the Alamo]]. Although Collins and Skaggs agreed to perform without charge, due to the DRT's highly publicized legal and legislative woes, Caridi was unable to raise the funds needed to pay for the concert.<ref>{{citation|last=Huddleston|first=Scott|title=Alamo Concert Now On Hold|newspaper=San Antonio Express News|date=January 6, 2011|url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/Alamo-concert-now-on-hold-942210.php}}</ref>The DRT claims that Caridi had been writing a tell-all book using a work computer on company time. Caridi confirms that he has written a [[manuscript]] entitled "Neglected Legacy" and that he has sought the representation of a [[New York City]] based literary agent, however, the name of the publishing company, and the release date have yet to be announced. Caridi claims the exposé is based on facts and corroborated using recordings, emails, documents and photographic evidence. The DRT claims, after having seized copies from Caridi's computer, that the manuscript contains "outrageous, untrue, and slanderous inappropriate allegations about his employer, DRT members, legislators and coworkers."<ref>{{citation|last=Huddleston|first=Scott|title=Exposé to Blow Lid Off DRT Exploits|newspaper=San Antonio Express News|date=February 4, 2012|url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/Expos-to-blow-lid-off-DRT-s-exploits-3042615.php}}</ref>Both Caridi, and the DRT anticipated litigation, on Friday September 20, 2012 Caridi's attorney Adam Poncio, filed a lawsuit against the DRT claiming he was sexually harassed by a DRT board member. Caridi, states that rejecting the board member's repeated, unwanted advances; lead to retaliation against him.<ref>{{citation|last=Huddleston|first=Scott|title=Fired Spokesman Sues DRT Claiming Sexual Harassment|newspaper=San Antonio Express News|date=September 25, 2012|url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/Fired-spokesman-sues-DRT-claiming-sexual-3893177.php}}</ref>Tony Caridi, early on in his tenure at the Alamo, was quoted in an interview with The Wall Street Journal as saying, "The Daughters have gone above and beyond their charge, and I think at the conclusion of the investigation that will all show."<ref>{{citation|last=Stein|first=Perry|title=Texas Investigators Join Alamo Fray|newspaper=[[The Wall Street Journal]]|date=July 9, 2010|url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703609004575355291754205122.html}</ref>[[File:TonyCaridiFoxnationalNews.jpg|thumb|Tony Caridi interview on [[Fox News Channel|Fox News America's News Room]] with [[Bill Hemmer]] and [[Martha MacCallum]]]]Caridi has also given interviews regarding the Alamo and the [[Daughters of The Republic of Texas]] to [[The History Channel]], [[CNN]] and [[The New York Times]].<ref>{{citation|last=Cohen|first=Jennie|title=Cleaning of Alamo Reveals Historic Graffiti|newspaper=The History Channel|date=June 30, 2011|url=http://www.history.com/news/cleaning-of-alamo-reveals-historic-graffiti}</ref> |
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Tony J. Caridi | |
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| Born | Antonino Caridi August 12, 1964 White Plains, New York |
| Education | State University of New York |
| Occupation | Public Relations, Marketing, Author Artist |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Spouse(s) | Shawna McCormick(1991–1996; divorced) Darice Lea Alexander (1997–present) |
| Children | 4 |
| Website | http://www.neglectedlegacy.com |
Tony J. Caridi
Tony Caridi is best known for his Marketing and Public Relations at The Alamo national historic site in San Antonio, Texas, and as the author of the non-fiction memoir "Neglected Legacy- Saving the Alamo from the Saviors.[1]"
Caridi, is also a former television personality, The The New York native had appeared in numerous TV commercials as spokesman for locally based Dianne Flack Furniture and was on a trivia segment on KENS-TV CBS in 2001-04. On January 20, 2012 the DRT fired their Director of Marketing and Public Relations, Tony Caridi, who had been the face of the Alamo for nearly three years.[2]In an official statement, the GLO claimed that "Caridi was fired with the Land Office's consent", that the DRT alleged Caridi "had committed multiple serious violations of the employee manual" Caridi was involved with the DRT's application for a federal trademark on the words "The Alamo" and a $900,000 promotions contract with the Beverly Hills based William Morris Endeavor Entertainment group. Caridi also organized what was to be a nationally televised symphony concert with pop star Phil Collins, Ricky Skaggs, and other stars to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the March 6, 1836 battle of the Alamo. Although Collins and Skaggs agreed to perform without charge, due to the DRT's highly publicized legal and legislative woes, Caridi was unable to raise the funds needed to pay for the concert.[3]The DRT claims that Caridi had been writing a tell-all book using a work computer on company time. Caridi confirms that he has written a manuscript entitled "Neglected Legacy" and that he has sought the representation of a New York City based literary agent, however, the name of the publishing company, and the release date have yet to be announced. Caridi claims the exposé is based on facts and corroborated using recordings, emails, documents and photographic evidence. The DRT claims, after having seized copies from Caridi's computer, that the manuscript contains "outrageous, untrue, and slanderous inappropriate allegations about his employer, DRT members, legislators and coworkers."[4]Both Caridi, and the DRT anticipated litigation, on Friday September 20, 2012 Caridi's attorney Adam Poncio, filed a lawsuit against the DRT claiming he was sexually harassed by a DRT board member. Caridi, states that rejecting the board member's repeated, unwanted advances; lead to retaliation against him.[5]Tony Caridi, early on in his tenure at the Alamo, was quoted in an interview with The Wall Street Journal as saying, "The Daughters have gone above and beyond their charge, and I think at the conclusion of the investigation that will all show."[6]
Caridi has also given interviews regarding the Alamo and the Daughters of The Republic of Texas to The History Channel, CNN and The New York Times.[7]
References
- ^ Huddleston, Scott (February 4, 2012), "Expose to Blow Lid Off DRT Exploits", San Antonio Express News
- ^ Huddleston, Scott (January 23, 2012), "Alamo Marketing Director Calls His Dismissal Wrongful", San Antonio Express News
- ^ Huddleston, Scott (January 6, 2011), "Alamo Concert Now On Hold", San Antonio Express News
- ^ Huddleston, Scott (February 4, 2012), "Exposé to Blow Lid Off DRT Exploits", San Antonio Express News
- ^ Huddleston, Scott (September 25, 2012), "Fired Spokesman Sues DRT Claiming Sexual Harassment", San Antonio Express News
- ^ {{citation|last=Stein|first=Perry|title=Texas Investigators Join Alamo Fray|newspaper=The Wall Street Journal|date=July 9, 2010|url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703609004575355291754205122.html}
- ^ {{citation|last=Cohen|first=Jennie|title=Cleaning of Alamo Reveals Historic Graffiti|newspaper=The History Channel|date=June 30, 2011|url=http://www.history.com/news/cleaning-of-alamo-reveals-historic-graffiti}