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Tony

Make Someone Happy Today

About Me

I grew up near Pittsburgh, PA in a blue collar family and worked in a steel mill to help finance my college (Penn State) and law school (Temple University) education. I have lived and worked in Philadelphia, Washington, D.C. and New York City. I now work on major public works projects that make New York City a better place to live, work and commute. I'm married and am seeking to perfect my purpose in life by becoming less of a workaholic, reconnecting spiritually, developing the gifts that God has given me, and sharing more of myself and my time with others. Respect for racial and cultural diversity is important to me -- at work, at home, at church, in my community, and throughout society. I love music -- listening, dancing, singing, and playing the guitar, harmonica, and hand drums. My small claim to musical fame -- I sang background vocals on Teddy Pendergrass's "This One's for You."

My Interests

Music; reading; sports; serving; and most of all, finding God in every one and in all things.

I'd like to meet:

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Music:

Susan Cagle, Danni Gee/Suga Bush, Kris Kelli, Darlene Zschech, Chris Tomlin, Joann Rosario, Suzan Agbor, Erica Iji, Nnenna Freelon, Dushyanthi, Deesha, Corinne Vielle, Trei, Autumn Rowe, Stori James, Melba Moore, Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr., Inobe, Linda Clifford, Debby Holiday, Meleni Smith, Ebony Evans, Nya Jade, Angel Garrett, Donnie McClurkin, Shirley Caesar, Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Train, Lauryn Hill, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, John Lennon, Isaac Hayden, Sister Sledge, Sheryl Crow, Heather Headley, Nicole C. Mullen, Janet Jackson, Patrice Rushen, Billy Miles, Corinne Bailey Rae, Macy Gray, Yolanda Adams, Walter Hawkins, Tremaine Hawkins, Lucinda Moore, M.I.A., Finotee, Shakira, Andre Crouch, Jay-Z, Beyonce, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, Khushboo, Outcast, Stori James, Leela James, The Who, Kanye West, India Arie, Marvin Gaye, Isley Brothers, Jackson 5, The Nevilles, Whitney Houston, Diana Ross, Gladys Knight, Lou Reed, Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys, Donna Summer, Patti LaBelle, Ashford & Simpson, Faith Evans, Dawn Robinson, Samantha Mumba, Amerie, Shirley Bassey, Brandy, The Coors, Cris Isaak, Temptations, Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole, Mariah Carey, Chaka Khan, Tina Turner, Mary J. Blige, Evelyn "Champagne" King, Carlos Santana, Bob Marley, Parachute Band, Jon Secada, Don Omar, Taj Mahal, John Lee Hooker, Keb Mo, Steely Dan, James Taylor, Carly Simon, Earth Wind & Fire, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Backstreet Boys, Andy Williams, Marc Anthony, J-Lo, Jody Watley, Peter Paul & Mary, TLC, Bee Gees, KC and the Sunshine Band, Kool & the Gang, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Celine Dion, Vanessa Williams, Sade.

Movies:

Casablanca, The Color Purple, Dreamgirls, Rocky, The Deer Hunter, Blues Brothers.

Books:

The Bible.

Heroes:

Jesus; Roberto Clemente; John and Robert Kennedy; Martin Luther King; Kim Gallagher; my grandparents.