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Paradiso was an original member of the Dubuque Citizens Advisory Commission and served on the | [[Image:paradiso.jpg|left|thumb|350px|]]PARADISO, Joseph A. (Dubuque, IA, Dec. 9, 1919--Dubuque, IA, Apr. 23, 1976). A graduate of [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]], Paradiso was associated with his father in the wholesale and retail grocery businesses. (1) Later the owner and operator of the [[LUX CLUB]] and candidate for county auditor in 1972, he played trumpet professionally for over thirty-seven years and led a popular local dance band. In the 1950s, he was often called upon by the Knights of Columbus to serve as a musical director for their minstrel shows. (2) | ||
Paradiso was an original member of the Dubuque Citizens Advisory Commission and served on the boards of the Commission of the Blind and the Dubuque Blood Bank. He held membership in the local Lions Club, served as president and district governor of Lions International, and was president of the [[DUBUQUE BOYS' CLUB]] Boosters. | |||
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1. "Miss Thelma Jabour Becomes Bride of Joseph Paradiso," ''Telegraph Herald'', June 27, 1946, p. 10 | |||
2. "House Packed for Minstrels," ''Telegraph Herald'', April 22, 1953, p. 9 | |||
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[[Category: Civic Leader]] | [[Category: Civic Leader]] | ||
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PARADISO, Joseph A. (Dubuque, IA, Dec. 9, 1919--Dubuque, IA, Apr. 23, 1976). A graduate of DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, Paradiso was associated with his father in the wholesale and retail grocery businesses. (1) Later the owner and operator of the LUX CLUB and candidate for county auditor in 1972, he played trumpet professionally for over thirty-seven years and led a popular local dance band. In the 1950s, he was often called upon by the Knights of Columbus to serve as a musical director for their minstrel shows. (2)
Paradiso was an original member of the Dubuque Citizens Advisory Commission and served on the boards of the Commission of the Blind and the Dubuque Blood Bank. He held membership in the local Lions Club, served as president and district governor of Lions International, and was president of the DUBUQUE BOYS' CLUB Boosters.
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1. "Miss Thelma Jabour Becomes Bride of Joseph Paradiso," Telegraph Herald, June 27, 1946, p. 10
2. "House Packed for Minstrels," Telegraph Herald, April 22, 1953, p. 9