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18 visit www.shopgrovecity.com -Monteleone It seems no matter where you stand or what direction you turn around Grove City youre bound to see the legacy of Joseph D. Monteleone. Hes been described as selfless philanthropic and beloved by local townspeople. His memoirs include countless honors awards and achievements hes received through the years for his generosity and leadership. And at nearly 88 years old the honesty and pragmatism with which he views life are refreshing. Dont throw stones in this town he said. Youre liable to hit me. Monteleone spent 43 years running his dry cleaning laundry and tailoring business in Grove City which at its height was doing 2000 to 3000 shirts weekly. You have to work hard in order to get ahead in this world he said. Theres no big secret to it. Monteleone who never married or had children lived simply and says he added to his wealth every five years while he was working. But long before he retired and closed his business in 1992 hed begun to share that wealth. The marching bands of Grove City College and Slippery Rock University both used Monteleones services to maintain their uniforms. When a mix-up occurred and SRUs uniforms needed hemmed in a hurry he came to the rescue and made it happen in time for their performance. At one point he learned that the uniforms needed to be replaced but the schools budget couldnt support the investment. So the man who never played a musical instrument himself stepped forward with the funding. They needed the money and I believed it was important to them he said. Thus began a long lifetime of providing financial support for projects and programs he felt were worthwhile. Hes donated major gifts to George Junior Republic Grove City College Slippery Rock University the YMCA and Grove City Medical Center purchased a new organ for his church and supported the development of a picnic area and walkway on Wolf Creek. Monteleones most visible contribution to date is located at the northern end of Olde Town Grove City. Dedicated on his 80th birthday on July 11 2007 the Joseph D. Monteleone Youth Festival Joseph D. Monteleone Im pretty good at carrying out the ideas of others.