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Born in 1947 in Brooklyn, New York John Staluppi started his life from humble beginnings. His father, Francis, was a hard working electrician who worked two jobs to make ends meet and his mother Millie was a homemaker.
It was the 1950's the golden years of the American automobile. There would never be another era like it and John Staluppi was fortunate enough to have witnessed the innovation, imagination, and vision in the automotive industry.
Even though his father encouraged him to become an electrician, John was already bitten by the car bug. His father did, however, teach John the value of quality, hard work, family and friends. John went for the American dream and had the courage to do what he really loved – to be a part of the automotive industry in America.
He was rebellious and had a run in with the law in his youth, but was able to move forward in a constructive manner. He started out as a 16 year old mechanic. John was motivated and talented and soon became an expert in cars. It was at this time that his dad recognized John's exceptional drive and decided to help. His father took out a loan so his son could run a Sunoco station. John Staluppi was incredibly grateful to his father for his support and guidance during that time.
Through creative marketing, John was able to make this and other gas stations a success. With these successes and practical experiences, he was able to take a risk on a venture called Honda - an unknown name at the time. John Staluppi was, however, able to see it's potential. Within a decade of hard work he owned close to 20 dealerships and the Honda name took off.
His commitment to Honda made him an integral part in shaping the automotive industry. Next was Hyundai, another solid success. The Hyundai investment proved his solid business philosophy - which is to stay with quality franchises, focus on a particular market and try to get the best people.
Through all successes he always made sure he put people first. John is proud of the fact that there is a sign in all his dealerships that reads "Every visitor to our dealership is an honored guest in our home, every day, every time, without fail, no exceptions".
John Staluppi also expanded his interest into the yachting industry, since he had always enjoyed boating and sportfishing in the 70's and 80's on Long Island. John Staluppi had the motivation and character to succeed at anything he put his mind to. So he created magnificent Super Yachts, that surpassed any other line in creativity, beauty and speed.
However, John Staluppi 's successes were never just for him. He vowed that if ever really made it - he would help those less fortunate. He grew up with an intimate knowledge of people who have a tough life - and now he feels an obligation to help needy people have an easier life in some way. The list of charities and fundraisers that John is involved with is long. From Hospice, National Kidney Registry, to Make a Wish Foundation, John Staluppi says that each charity event keeps him down to earth. When a child hugs him for granting his wish (Make a Wish Foundation) or when he can provide state of the art wheelchairs for spinal cord injury victims (Darrell Gwynn Foundation) - John Staluppi says “ I hope this is my legacy.”
http://robbreport.com/Boating-Yachting/Benetti-Starts-the-New-Year-with-a-New-Boat
Benetti Starts the New Year with a New Boat
JANUARY 11, 2012
This winter, bring up to 12 guests and cruise through the Caribbean on Benetti's new 200-foot custom megayacht available for charter through Ocean Independence. The new vessel, Diamonds Are Forever, can travel at a maximum speed of 16 knots and has an oceanic range of 4,800 nautical miles at 12 knots. Its custom interior—designed with Italian marble, onyx, wood, and mother-of-pearl—includes two master suites with sea views, four guest rooms, a fitness room, and a parlor (which can be converted into an extension off the owner's suite). An elevator runs through all decks, including a sky lounge, a sundeck, and a top deck that can accommodate helicopter landings and takeoffs. Diamonds Are Forever will be available for charter through the Mediterranean (approximately $418,000 to $462,000 per week) this spring. (+44.77.88.755.334, www.oceanindependence.com)
—Christina Garofalo
Please view diamondsyacht.com for updates.
Available for worldwide charter, with its unique "Quad Deck Design".
New launch in Livorno for Benetti Custom megayachts - November 2011
Benetti Yachts - events-media/news/benetti-news-2011/diamonds-are-forever
"Diamonds Are Forever", this is the name of the new Custom megayacht launched on Saturday 26th November 2011 at the state-of-the-art Benetti shipyard in Livorno.
Benetti FB253 60mt is the boat's official identification, but for its owner it's "Diamonds Are Forever": the official name of the yacht and the very personal signature of Mr. John Staluppi, an established shipowner who has always been a fan of the Bond, James Bond saga.
Based on Benetti naval architecture and engineering, the elegant external line of the new FB253 Diamonds Are Forever is characterised by compact forms and dynamic slender lines: a balanced combination of traditional design elements and modern innovative stylistic solutions which have become the shipyard's distinguishing mark throughout the world.
On board, customisation to meet the needs and desires of the shipowner is total: the particular arrangement of the cabins, the location of the wheelhouse on the flybridge, the interior design and decor, the engine room made entirely of stainless steel and the addition of the top deck above the flybridge, a private panoramic deck 12 metres above the sea which can be reached by the glass lift that serves all the yacht decks.
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Benetti have prelaunched the 61 metre Diamonds Are Forever, on schedule for her official launch later this year, when she will become available for charter through Ocean Independence from December 2011
Sparkling in the early Autumn Italian sunshine this week, as she took to the water, the 61 metre Diamonds Are Forever features a signature Evan K Marshall interior. The design synergy created through the longstanding owner designer relationship has resulted in a superb layout and sophisticated styling focusing on a full service guest concept for the charter market.
Comprising of two panoramic master suites and four guest staterooms. A guest elevator to all decks, a full beam sky lounge and vast open and shaded deck spaces. Of particular note is the additional top deck, located above the sun deck, which forms a very private, panoramic deck which is also served by the central elevator. The aft part of the sun-deck also allows easy touch and go helicopter operations.
Ocean Independence
Peter Thompson / Michael White
+44 (0)207 380 7600
pthompson@ocyachts.com / mike@ocyachts.com
www.oceanindependence.com
About Diamonds are Forever:
Built to a design in-house by Benetti the Italian superyacht manufacturer features a signature Evan K Marshall interior comprising two panoramic master suites and four guest staterooms.
Measuring 60.95-meters with a 10.50-meter overall beam, 2011 motor yacht Diamonds are Forever is being built under the hull ID FB 253. Benetti Hull FB 253 will accommodate up to twelve guests in two master staterooms (VIP) and four guest cabins as well as accommodations for up to fifteen crew members.
Large windows enable natural light to filter into the Evan K Marshall styled interior to showcase a variety of natural shades including browns, tans, creams and whites.
There are guest and service elevators to all decks, a full beam sky lounge and vast open and shaded deck spaces. A special feature of yacht Diamonds are Forever is the additional top deck, located above the sun deck, which forms a very private, panoramic deck.
The aft part of the sundeck can be transformed from a large relaxing area outfitted with several lounge chairs into a touch and go helipad, while technological superiority will be ensured by Millennium Edition build supervision.
M/Y Diamonds are Forever is expected to achieve a top speed of 16 knots with a range of just under 5,000 nautical miles cruising at 12 knots thanks to twin CAT 3512C engines and 120,000 LT capacity fuel tanks.
(Excerpt from Yacht-Premiere.com Magazine)
The name's Staluppi, John Staluppi. If a boat is named after a Bond film, then it must be John Staluppi's boat – it's almost a personal signature, expressing one of the individual preferences of the legendary American tycoon, although for some time now he has been involved in a stronger, more overwhelming passion: period cars. John Staluppi has cultivated his passion for classic cars for many years, putting together his own private collection of fabulous vehicles that culminated in the creation of the incredible Cars of Dreams Museum. It's a remarkable, unique collection of numerous cars from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, all beautifully preserved in the immaculate splendour of their impeccably polished paintwork and glittering mirror-effect chrome plating. With their sleek lines and bright colours, these cars are fascinating metal sculptures, magically intact examples of technological and artistic beauty. They're certainly worth a lot of money, but more importantly they are a great historical treasure and an immense cultural asset, safeguarded thanks to John Staluppi. Nonetheless, other genres of artwork move him as well, and boats play a notable part here. Presumably for reasons of space, the considerable size of these seaborne masterworks make it impossible to put them together in a collection, and this is probably why John Staluppi likes to change his boat frequently. Over the years, he has had a large number of custom motor yachts built, and they have entered yachting legend for all time, standing out for their ultra high speed performance, which was in turn made possible by the cutting-edge technologies that the enlightened Owner explicitly requested from the best shipyards. Recently, however, John and Jeannette Staluppi have changed course and have become more interested in the production of custom motor yachts for tranquil cruises, typified by the size of the interiors and the magnificence of the fittings. For their next boat, the American couple put their faith in the Italian shipyard Benetti Yachts: the project for Diamonds Are Forever, as this unique "Quad Deck Design" motor yacht is called, was signed in December last year and the new motor yacht will be launched in August next year.
John Staluppi receives 2011 Automotive Lifetime Achievement Award. Read Details Below:
http://www.bocaratonconcours.com/bocaratonconcours/lifetime.php
See Slideshow of Shop with a Cop event - November 6, 2011
The Shop With a Cop event is a way the that Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office helps underprivileged children during the holiday season. The money will help deputies buy presents for children this Christmas.
Annual Classic Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show
To Benefit "Shop With A Cop" Kid's Event
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Go to Palm Beach Post article and video at: http://www.wpbf.com/news/29697357/detail.html
Car Show Supports Sheriff's Organization
Shop With A Cop Event Exceeds Goal
NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Palm Beach County Sheriff Rick Bradshaw says a North Palm Beach Car show helps them exceed their goal for the annual "Shop With a Cop" event.
The Shop With a Cop event is a way the that Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office helps underprivileged children during the holiday season. The money will help deputies buy presents for children this Christmas.
Cars of Dreams helped organize and sponsor the event, and Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw said it was a success.
"Number one, this is going to be the biggest crowd we've had since we started this event. Number two, the weather has been great, but the most important thing is underprivileged children are going to have a good Chirstmas because of this event," said Bradshaw.
The Darrell Gwynn Foundation donated a custom-built $33,000 power-wheelchair with a standing feature to Jedidiah Gore at the "Wheels of Dreams" Gala hosted by John & Jeanette Staluppi's Cars of Dreams Museum in North Palm Beach, Fla. on Tuesday, April 5, 2011. Gore, a Miami native, was in need of a new wheelchair after his old wheelchair was no longer operational and he was denied by Medicaid a new power wheelchair with the standing feature. The Darrell Gwynn Foundation stepped in to provide the necessary wheelchair to improve the quality of his life. Jedidiah is a huge fan of the Miami HEAT and he received a Miami HEAT themed wheelchair. The Miami HEAT also donated three wheelchair accessible tickets to the Miami HEAT vs. Milwaukee Bucks game on April 6 to Jedidiah so he could attend his first HEAT game with his family.
John Staluppi Proud of Atlantic Auto Group for Continued Generosity to Cancer Foundations
John Staluppi watched as his two executives of the Atlantic Auto Group were honored at the Second Annual Gala Reception Dinner for the benefit of the National Kidney Registry. The National Kidney Registry has been facilitating living donor transplants since 2008. Both Atlantic Auto Group executives, John Pickett and Michael Brown, have offered their generous and enthusiastic support for the National Kidney Registry while overseeing the daily and long term operations of John Staluppi’s Atlantic Auto Group.
This second annual gala event also acknowledged other charitable donations given by John Staluppi and his company to two organizations: Hyundai Hope on Wheels and the Jimmy Fund. Both of these organizations are partnered together searching for a cure for pediatric and adult cancer.
“Hyundai’s multifaceted partnership with Dana-Farber [Cancer Institute] helps people of all ages fight cancer, while allowing us to capitalize on the Jimmy Fund’s commanding presence in the community,” said Bob Cosmai, former CEO of the Hyundai Corporation, in a quote on JimmyFund.org. “By serving as presenting sponsor of the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk, Hyundai increased its branding and marketing, while helping find cures for cancer.”
The Jimmy Fund organization was founded in 1948 and is currently located at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, while the Hyundai Hope on Wheels campaign is intertwined with more than 800 Hyundai dealerships across the nation. Included are all three of John Staluppi’s Hyundai dealerships on Long Island who are continuing their efforts to support Hyundai Hope on Wheels.
John Staluppi is proud to say that his Atlantic Auto Group has supported all of these important and charitable organizations. There is no doubt of how vital work with these groups is for patients across the country, and John Staluppi wants to continue helping them make a difference.
John Staluppi Proud of National Kidney Registry's Recognition of Atlantic Auto Group Executives
The Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Operations of the John Staluppi Atlantic Automotive Group are being honored for their contributions and support of the National Kidney Registry.
LONG ISLAND, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--John Staluppi is pleased that the National Kidney Registry has recognized the philanthropic efforts of John Pickett, Chief Operating Officer, and Michael D. Brown, Vice President of Operations, both of Atlantic Automotive Group.
"When we held our inaugural Long Island Friends of the National Kidney Registry fundraising gala last year, we had no idea of the heights it would hit, both in terms of human emotion and overall donations"
Mr. Pickett and Mr. Brown have been working diligently to spread the word about the National Kidney Registry and obtaining contributions to benefit the nonprofit organization. They will be honored at a gala sponsored by Atlantic Automotive Group, a John Staluppi dealer group.
"When we held our inaugural Long Island Friends of the National Kidney Registry fundraising gala last year, we had no idea of the heights it would hit, both in terms of human emotion and overall donations," said Jacquelyn Maher-Brucia, who is coordinating the fundraising efforts of Atlantic Automotive Group. "The generosity and support of those who attended was both humbling and exhilarating at the same time."
The support and donations all benefit the National Kidney Registry, a nonprofit organization formed to unite kidney donors with those seeking a kidney transplant in one universal registry. The National Kidney Registry also seeks to increase the number of quality donors and the speed at which a transplant is completed, from the beginning match to the final surgery.
John Staluppi and everyone at Atlantic Auto Group are hopeful this year's gala will be an even greater success than last year's. The event is scheduled from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010, at the La Grange Inn in West Islip.
For more information about attending the gala, interested attendees may call 631-231-0589, visit http://www.atlanticautogroup.net/ or visit www.kidneyregistry.org before Nov. 5, 2010.
About us:
Atlantic Auto Group treats every customer, whether visiting one of its dealerships online or in person, as a family member. Comprised of state-of-the-art facilities and No. 1-rated dealerships, Atlantic Auto Group continues to lead the way in building lifetime relationships with customers.
The National Kidney Registry's mission is to save and improve the lives of people facing kidney failure by increasing the quality, speed and number of living donor transplants in the world.
Contacts
For Atlantic Auto Group
Jacquelyn Maher-Brucia, 631-231-0589
John Staluppi and Atlantic Auto Group Host Gala Benefit for National Kidney Registry, a Fundraising Success and Honor
John Staluppi and two of his Atlantic Auto Group executives were honored for their contributions to the National Kidney Registry and other charitable work during a gala event so well attended by attendees it became standing room only
John Staluppi and his company Atlantic Auto Group were recognized Wednesday, Nov. 17, at the Second Annual Gala Reception Dinner for the benefit of the National Kidney Registry (NKR) for not only supporting the organization that matches donors with those needing kidney transplants, but also for their charitable contributions to the community at large.
The proceeds from the benefit totaled more than $100,000 and will directly benefit the National Kidney Registry.
John Pickett and Michael Brown, Atlantic Auto Group Chief Operating Officer and Vice President, respectively, were honored for their altruistic efforts and their instrumental roles in generating widespread recognition of the NKRs and raising funds for the organization.
Anthony Pancella III, President of Security Professionals, introduced both gentlemen by saying, “John Pickett and Michael Brown are principled businessmen at the top of their game, part of an auto group that is one of the top 10 in the nation and dedicated family men. Mr. Pancella added that their efforts coupled with the unbelievable generosity of Atlantic Auto Group owner John Staluppi and his family prove that “big business can have a strong heart.
During their speeches Mr. Brown and Mr. Pickett thanked their mentor John Staluppi and everyone attending the event, approximately 600 guests total. Mr. Brown explained how Atlantic Auto Group came to be involved with NKR.
We wanted to give back and do something for the community and we chose this charity because we thought it was a good organization to support, Mr. Brown said. “We punched that idea into overdrive when one of our Atlantic Auto Group family members was in need Jackie Maher-Brucia, one of Atlantic Auto Groups hardest working employees according to many who made kind remarks on her behalf during their speeches, has been supporting the NKR and is now personally in need of a kidney transplant.
Mr. Brown added, “Not only is it an honor to work with the National Kidney Registry, but this is our passion to create as much recognition and support for this organization in Jackies honor.
Mr. Pickett added to Mr. Browns remarks by saying, Knowing how many people are affected by kidney disease and how they and their families must deal with its effects on a daily basis is inspiration to us both; it’s reason enough why we continue to work with the National Kidney Registry.
Founder and President of the National Kidney Registry, Garet Hill, presented Mr. Pickett and Mr. Brown with plaques inscribed with the words, Those who bring sunshine to others cannot keep it from themselves.
In addition to its support of the NKR, Atlantic Auto Group was also recognized for its support of the following organizations: Huntington Hospital, Breast Cancer Help, Clarke Gillies Foundation, American Cancer Society, Pilot Club, Telecare, Make A Wish, Big Brothers & Big Sisters, Jimmy Fund/Hope on Wheels, Wafer Family Foundation, Deborah Hospital Foundation, Babylon Lions, Boy & Girl Scouts of America, Rose Brucia Foundation to Prevent Childhood Abduction, Nassau & Suffolk Police Fraternal Organizations and the Town of Babylon Summer Recreation Program.
Many dignitaries were also present at the gala to show their support for Mr. Pickett, Mr. Brown and Atlantic Auto Group. They included: NYS Senate Republican Leader Dean Skelos; NYS Senator Owen H. Johnson; Suffolk County Treasurer Angie Carpenter; Monsignor James Vlaun; Islip Supervisor Phil Nolan; Chairman of the Babylon Town Democratic Committee Robert Strickoff; Chairman of the Suffolk County Republican Committee John Jay LaValle; Judge Joseph A. Santorelli; Karin Hollander of the Make A Wish Foundation; Dave O’Brien of Hyundai Motor America and Jimmy Fund/Hope on Wheels; and Matthew Barbis of the Rose Brucia Foundation to Prevent Childhood Abduction.
For more information about Atlantic Auto Group or the National Kidney Registry, visit http://www.atlanticautogroup.net or call 631-321-0589.
About us:
Atlantic Auto Group treats every customer, whether visiting one of its dealerships online or in person, as a family member. Comprised of state-of-the-art facilities and No. 1-rated dealerships, Atlantic Auto Group continues to lead the way in building lifetime relationships with customers.
The National Kidney Registry's mission is to save and improve the lives of people facing kidney failure by increasing the quality, speed and number of living donor transplants in the world.
Contacts:
Atlantic Auto Group
Jacquelyn Maher-Brucia, 631-321-0589
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