Rocco Basile
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- Real estate developer
- philanthropist
Rocco Basile | |
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| Born | 1968 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 2022 (aged 53–54) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | New York University |
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| Known for | Founder of Avo Construction |
| Spouse | Missy Basile |
| Children | 2 |
Rocco Basile (1968–2022) was an American real estate developer and philanthropist. He was the founder of Avo Construction, a construction development firm based in Tribeca, New York City, and served for several years as chair of the board of the Brooklyn-based nonprofit, Children of the City.[1][2]
Basile was born in New York City. He graduated with honors from Xaverian High School in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, in 1986, and earned a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance from New York University in 1990.[2]
Career
A second-generation New York real estate developer, Basile began his career at Basile Builders Group, a family-owned real estate development firm. By 2011, the firm had built more than thirty buildings in the New York City area.[2] He later founded Avo Construction as a successor to Basile Builders Group.[3][4]
Philanthropy
Basile served on the board of directors of Children of the City, a nonprofit based in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.[2] He was a member of the board for seven years and chaired it for the final four of those.[1] In 2008, the organization recognized him as a "Children's Champion" alongside former New York Giants player David Tyree.[4][5]
In addition to his work with Children of the City, Basile raised funds for children with special needs through the Joe DiMaggio Committee at Xaverian High School, supported ComALERT, a Kings County District Attorney's office program to help parolees re-enter the workforce and society, and worked with Safe Horizon, a victim assistance organization for survivors of domestic violence.[2]
Basile was also one of the founding board members of The Arthur Project, a Bronx-based therapeutic mentoring nonprofit serving middle-school students.[1]