Leo Frigo

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Leo Frigo
Born July 3, 1931
Died February 13, 2001

Leo Gaetano Frigo (July 3, 1931 – February 13, 2001) was a civic and philanthropic leader in the Green Bay, Wisconsin area.

Life

Frigo was born on July 3, 1931 to Pasquale Frigo and Camilla née Rocheleau Frigo in Pound, Wisconsin.[1] His father established the Frigo Brothers cheese company of Iron Mountain together with his four brothers in 1939.[2] Leo Frigo eventually became director of the company's Lena plant, the Frigo Cheese Corporation,[3] and then its president.[1] He retired from the company in 1983.[1] He died on February 13, 2001 due to injuries from a car accident while delivering food to the needy.[1]

Legacy

Frigo's legacy includes one of the largest food pantry programs in the nation for feeding the hungry, Paul's Pantry.[1] After his death the Leo Frigo Memorial Bridge, a major bridge in Green Bay, was renamed in his honor.[4][5]

References

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