My OperaJohn Rosatti - This American Ambition
Saturday, May 12, 2012 10:21:49 PM
When it comes to living the American dream, John Rosatti is the prime example. Throughout hardships and tragedy, John still managed to become a successful businessman. Brought up in Brooklyn, John learned early on the value of hard work and dedication. Throughout his life he has exhibited such strengths and has ultimately become the successful business man he is today. He truly is the American dream.
The Early Years
John Rosatti was born and raised in Brooklyn, his parents held blue collar positions. From a young age he learned the value of hard work and dedication. He was thought to be quite intelligent for a child, and just like other Italian children within his neighbourhood he attended Catholic Church and schools. These years proved to be very formative as it is where he first developed his keen understanding of the world around him.
Early Influences
Growing up John enjoyed large Italian family dinners. In true Italian fashion they would routinely discuss wonderful stories while at the same time partaking in a delicious home cooked meal. John’s Grandfather John Adam Basset, a decorated Naval Officer had a big influence on his life. Basset served courageously in World War II and is even commemorated in the book, “Force Mulberry: The Planning and Installation of the Artificial Harbor of U.S. Normandy Beaches in WWII” produced by Whitehead Press. John Basset, formerly Rosatti, it was changed to avoid discrimination had a huge impact on John Rosatti especially in instilling notions of hard work and ethics.
Dedication
John learned from a young age the importance of working with your hands from his father, who he regularly went to work with at the local boat docks. There, he acquired many mechanical skills that would eventually lead him to a successful career in the automobile industry. At the age of 21, John married his first wife, Joann, and opened his first car dealership. The dealership he bought in 1978 was located in Flatbush, NY and sold Oldsmobiles. This venture turned out to be very successful and his dealership was regularly named as a “Top 100” dealership by Ward’s Automotive. John went on to form a group of dealerships labeled the Plaza Auto Mall. This allowed him to expand his business outside of New York, and into New Jersey, Nevada and Florida.
Tragedy
After 18 years of marriage, John and Joann made the mutual decision to get a divorce. However, the two remain friends to this day. After a few more years of hard work expanding his empire, John met and married his second wife, Bonni. They were married on the island of St. Thomas, surrounded by friends and family, and moved to Brooklyn to start a family. They had three children together, who grew up attending church and Catholic schools in the Brooklyn area. In 1997, John lost his father in a horrible car accident. Three years later, John also lost his beloved wife, Bonni, to a serious car accident. Left with three young children to care for, John began spending more time at home raising the kids, while also running his many business ventures.
After much consideration John decided to move his family to South Florida. He threw himself into his work and business ventures. John Rosatti
The Early Years
John Rosatti was born and raised in Brooklyn, his parents held blue collar positions. From a young age he learned the value of hard work and dedication. He was thought to be quite intelligent for a child, and just like other Italian children within his neighbourhood he attended Catholic Church and schools. These years proved to be very formative as it is where he first developed his keen understanding of the world around him.
Early Influences
Growing up John enjoyed large Italian family dinners. In true Italian fashion they would routinely discuss wonderful stories while at the same time partaking in a delicious home cooked meal. John’s Grandfather John Adam Basset, a decorated Naval Officer had a big influence on his life. Basset served courageously in World War II and is even commemorated in the book, “Force Mulberry: The Planning and Installation of the Artificial Harbor of U.S. Normandy Beaches in WWII” produced by Whitehead Press. John Basset, formerly Rosatti, it was changed to avoid discrimination had a huge impact on John Rosatti especially in instilling notions of hard work and ethics.
Dedication
John learned from a young age the importance of working with your hands from his father, who he regularly went to work with at the local boat docks. There, he acquired many mechanical skills that would eventually lead him to a successful career in the automobile industry. At the age of 21, John married his first wife, Joann, and opened his first car dealership. The dealership he bought in 1978 was located in Flatbush, NY and sold Oldsmobiles. This venture turned out to be very successful and his dealership was regularly named as a “Top 100” dealership by Ward’s Automotive. John went on to form a group of dealerships labeled the Plaza Auto Mall. This allowed him to expand his business outside of New York, and into New Jersey, Nevada and Florida.
Tragedy
After 18 years of marriage, John and Joann made the mutual decision to get a divorce. However, the two remain friends to this day. After a few more years of hard work expanding his empire, John met and married his second wife, Bonni. They were married on the island of St. Thomas, surrounded by friends and family, and moved to Brooklyn to start a family. They had three children together, who grew up attending church and Catholic schools in the Brooklyn area. In 1997, John lost his father in a horrible car accident. Three years later, John also lost his beloved wife, Bonni, to a serious car accident. Left with three young children to care for, John began spending more time at home raising the kids, while also running his many business ventures.
After much consideration John decided to move his family to South Florida. He threw himself into his work and business ventures. John Rosatti
