Tony J. Caridi

Tony J. Caridi
File:TonyHDRC.jpg Tony J. Caridi presenting his case to the San Antonio Historic Design & Review Commission (HDRC)
Born	Antonino Caridi (1964-08-12) 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 http://www.thecaridifamily.com

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Tony Caridi interview on Fox News America's News Room with Bill Hemmer and Martha MacCallum

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."

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.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.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."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.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."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.