Anthony R. Rosa was a teacher who graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1916. He was the son of Generoso Rosa(1859-1937) and Concetta Pierro(1857-1946) who were from the province of Avellino, Italy.
Anthony taught Romance languages(Italian, Spanish and French) and helped introduce Italian to the school curriculum of Philadelphia.
Some of the high schools he taught at were: William Penn High School, West Philadelphia High School, Northeast High School and South Philadelphia High School.
He married twice. The first marriage was to Teresa Mangano (1897-1994) in 1923 which produced one son, John Mangano Rosa(1925-2002). The marriage was over before the birth of the son. In 1929, he remarried to Katharine Cassady(1895-1988) by which was born a daugher, Nancy Ellen Rosa(1930-2004).
Anthony was a beloved teacher in his career. One of his students, Alfredo Cocozza, later became known as Mario Lanza.
Anthony taught Romance languages(Italian, Spanish and French) and helped introduce Italian to the school curriculum of Philadelphia.
Some of the high schools he taught at were: William Penn High School, West Philadelphia High School, Northeast High School and South Philadelphia High School.
He married twice. The first marriage was to Teresa Mangano (1897-1994) in 1923 which produced one son, John Mangano Rosa(1925-2002). The marriage was over before the birth of the son. In 1929, he remarried to Katharine Cassady(1895-1988) by which was born a daugher, Nancy Ellen Rosa(1930-2004).
Anthony was a beloved teacher in his career. One of his students, Alfredo Cocozza, later became known as Mario Lanza.
Anthony R. Rosa was a teacher who graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1916. He was the son of Generoso Rosa(1859-1937) and Concetta Pierro(1857-1946) who were from the province of Avellino, Italy.
Anthony taught Romance languages(Italian, Spanish and French) and helped introduce Italian to the school curriculum of Philadelphia.
Some of the high schools he taught at were: William Penn High School, West Philadelphia High School, Northeast High School and South Philadelphia High School.
He married twice. The first marriage was to Teresa Mangano (1897-1994) in 1923 which produced one son, John Mangano Rosa(1925-2002). The marriage was over before the birth of the son. In 1929, he remarried to Katharine Cassady(1895-1988) by which was born a daugher, Nancy Ellen Rosa(1930-2004).
Anthony was a beloved teacher in his career. One of his students, Alfredo Cocozza, later became known as Mario Lanza.
Anthony taught Romance languages(Italian, Spanish and French) and helped introduce Italian to the school curriculum of Philadelphia.
Some of the high schools he taught at were: William Penn High School, West Philadelphia High School, Northeast High School and South Philadelphia High School.
He married twice. The first marriage was to Teresa Mangano (1897-1994) in 1923 which produced one son, John Mangano Rosa(1925-2002). The marriage was over before the birth of the son. In 1929, he remarried to Katharine Cassady(1895-1988) by which was born a daugher, Nancy Ellen Rosa(1930-2004).
Anthony was a beloved teacher in his career. One of his students, Alfredo Cocozza, later became known as Mario Lanza.
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