George Constantino
George Constantino
George Constantino was renowned for his passion for sports and desire to help others. He founded numerous sports clubs and was an active member in his community.
In 1998, he established a scholarship program that provides funding to students in Onondaga, Madison, Oswego and Cayuga counties. Two recipients were Rachel Gregg of Sandy Creek High School and David Austin from Fabius-Pompey High School.
Early Life and Education
Early childhood years (birth to age eight) are crucial for children’s development. These form the basis for future learning, behavior and health.
At this age, children begin to understand how to interact with others, share and take turns, express their emotions, and negotiate. Furthermore, they develop language and literacy skills which enable them to comprehend the world around them better.
Educators, parents and policymakers strive to create learning environments that nurture young children during these formative years. This can be accomplished through developmental-appropriate play as well as rigorous academic preparation programs in reading, writing and math.
Professional Career
George Constantino had a distinguished and successful career in financial services. He is remembered for his dedication to clients, earned while working as a sales consultant with Bazzo Real Estate. George earned the respect of those in his field as one of its pioneers.
He was an active participant in his community, serving on multiple boards and committees. But perhaps most notably for Syracuse’s citizens was his dedication to athletics; his athletes won numerous City League and County League titles as well as sectional team and individual titles.
Achievements and Honors
George Constantino’s athletic accomplishments were numerous. In addition to teaching physical education at Nottingham High School, he also coached football, basketball, cross-country and track and field.
He coached girls cross-country teams to New York State titles and several Eastern States championships, as well as City League and County League team and individual champions. Additionally, he was a founding member of Syracuse Track Club and recipient of YMCA’s annual Fitness Award.
His former athletes and the Syracuse Track Club honor his memory by continuing the Tuesday night summer runs that he started at Nottingham High School, as well as awarding annual Constantino Scholarships to deserving students. These $1,000 awards are given to male and female high school seniors who compete on their school’s cross-country or track & field teams. Eligible applicants must reside in Onondaga, Cayuga, Cortland, Madison or Oswego counties.
Personal Life
George Constantino was a devoted family man, loving God, his wife, daughter and grandchildren. He also enjoyed spending time with friends.
He is survived by his wife Flor, daughter Amber Forth and husband Landon, along with their teenage children Kyler, Rylan and Aubrey who reside in Anchorage, AK.
On July 2, the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge manager retired after 41 years with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, including 16 at Alaska refuges.
He rated his job at the Okefenokee refuge as one of the easiest in his career, due to a lack of distractions from neighbors and visitors, as well as his dedication to protecting wildlife.
Net Worth
Constantino is a corporate communications executive who writes about cryptocurrencies. His articles have appeared in Fortune, Entrepreneur, Forbes and CEOWorld and his blog has been viewed over 40,000 times. Additionally, he holds 10 percent ownership in Exela Technologies Inc (XELA), though he has made no insider trades within Exela Technologies over the past 18 months.
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