Joe & Regina Citta
A Lifetime of Giving . . .
A Lifetime of Mentoring . . .
A Lifetime of Dedication & Service . . .
Joe, a pioneer in the land called Ocean,
Grew up at a time, when the country was still in motion;
Schooled at Dover —Toms River, then on to Penn U.,
Served his country, came back home and served the community too;
As leader in building the Chamber of Commerce, promoting business in town,
His achievements wartime-militarily, then locally and statewide, are widely renown;
Joe scoring the first Touchdown at the Toms River School is now history,
His life of first achievements has never been a mystery;
With Joe, what you see is what you get, words that are few,
When accepting awards, he very humbly says thank you;
His acumen is well known, Joe was a philanthropist at heart,
He made his mark as a businessman and gave others their start;
Extraordinary in his profession of law, he began long ago,
His easy, ‘Honest Abe’ style won many to trust him so;
O C College and Toms River Elementary he gave a place of their own,
Youth of all the tomorrows will benefit from the seeds he has sown;
Boy Scouts of America, Jersey Shore Council in town,
Has a legacy from Mr. Citta that is nationally renown;
Dear Regina came along during his military life,
Love and commitment developed, Regina became Joe’s wife;
Community Medical Center and J. Philip Citta Cancer Center anew,
Are outstanding charitable giving examples, that the Cittas do;
Daughter Rosanne, sons J. Philip and Joseph all three,
Nurtured by Joe and Regina, leaders of their family tree;
Phil, gone too soon, left a legacy of his own that relieved others in strife,
Philanthropy, goodness, caring, loving describes how Phil lived his life;
Regina herself, was an extraordinary, dedicated, volunteer too,
Her efforts benefited charities, many nonprofits, not just a few;
Their grandchildren, oh, how proud they were of them all,
To emulate these grandparents was to be honest, trustworthy and stand tall;
First in line to declare property for Land Preservation at Ocean County,
Joe‘s foresight, understanding, wisdom about land, became a bounty;
He wasn’t the type to run for public office personally, we know,
His was a duty of philanthropy, which he pursued reverently, that’s Joe;
He supported those in the right - helped train all the rest,
His advice when heeded, turned out for their best;
His desire was for the most excellent for family, friends and associates too,
Joe taught them the art of decision-making available for me and you;
Their years were well spent, and as we ponder them, one by one,
When God says, “Welcome Home Joe, Regina, — a job well done.”
With God’s Infinite Blessings,
TOMS RIVER-OCEAN COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Kevin Williams, Chairman — Lucy Greene, President
February 1, 2009
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