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2025
VT LEG #382125 v.1
No. R-68. House concurrent resolution honoring Anthony P. Romeo on his 70th
birthday.
(H.C.R.52)
Offered by Representatives Howard of Rutland City, Bosch of Clarendon, Harrison of
Chittenden, Howland of Rutland Town, and Pritchard of Pawlet
Offered by Senators Collamore, Weeks, and Williams
Whereas, for nearly half a century, Tony Romeo owned a popular Rutland culinary
landmark that served delicious and uniquely prepared Italian cuisine, and it was operated
with a strong sense of the community’s welfare, and
Whereas, born on March 18, 1955 in Rutland, Tony Romeo graduated from Mount St.
Joseph Academy and earned an associate’s degree in business administration from the
former College of St. Joseph, and
Whereas, as a high school and college student, Tony Romeo was employed at Ted’s
Pizza Shop, and in 1975, upon graduating from the College of St. Joseph, he and several
family members purchased the restaurant, launching a respected food industry career, and
Whereas, Tony Romeo recognized the allure and delectability of Ted’s Pizza’s
signature product, and, while maintaining the unique characteristics of Ted’s pizza pies
and slices, he promoted a special style of spaghetti, homemade meatballs, grinders,
salads, and Italian dressings, and
Whereas, his personal and corporate generosity was manifested through food and
monetary donations to veteran’s organizations, schools, and sports teams and was
exemplified in Ted’s Pizza hosting radio station WSYB’s annual Christmas fundraising
broadcast, and
Whereas, the civic life of Rutland has benefited from his serving in many leadership
roles, including currently as the Rutland City Ward Clerk of Elections in Ward 6; as a
Rutland City Police Commissioner; and as a member of the Rutland County Agricultural
Society’s board of directors, the organization that oversees the Vermont State Fair, and
Whereas, in December 2024, Tony Romeo concluded his life as a restauranter
extraordinaire, and on March 15, 2025, Tony Romeo; his wife of 48 years, Julia; his
children and grandchildren; and many other families will joyously celebrate his career at
Ted’s Pizza and his 70th birthday, now therefore be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:
That the General Assembly honors Anthony P. Romeo on his 70th birthday, and be it
further
Resolved: That the Secretary of State be directed to send a copy of this resolution to
Tony Romeo.