Paul Angelo LOGIUDICE

LOGIUDICE Paul Angelo Paul Angelo LoGiudice, age 52, of Toledo, Ohio and Atlanta, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, September 20th, 2011. Beloved son of Joseph S. Logiudice; loving brother of JoEl (husband-Simon Levy) LoGiudice, Maria Elena Gladfelter, Vicki (husband-John) Valley, Bill (wife-Paula) LoGiudice, Joseph (wife-Lisa) LoGiudice, Vito (wife-Holly) LoGiudice, Francis (wife-Honie) LoGiudice; cherished uncle of 4 nephews and 11 nieces; and compassionate friend of everyone whose lives he touched. His mother, Marie Claire Surgi LoGiudice, preceded Paul in death. He was born and raised in Toledo, Ohio, attended St. Jude Catholic Grade School and Central Catholic High School. Paul Angelo LoGiudice was a gifted artist, prolific inventor, inspirational member of the Calphalon team at Newell Rubbermaid, dedicated volunteer of the arts, involved member of Old West End Historical Preservation, passionate gardener, and devoted supporter of Gay Pride initiatives in Toledo and Atlanta. Paul had almost 30 years of experience in the kitchen housewares industry. He started his career in retail, working as a manager for a gourmet specialty shop, then expanded upon his love for the culinary movement by becoming a housewares sales representative. In 1987, Paul began working for the Commercial Aluminum Cookware Company, known today as Calphalon. Paul proceeded to spend the rest of his career building, expanding and cultivating the Calphalon brand. His gift for design eventually earned him the responsibility of Director of Product Design in 1995. Paul's influence over product design led to many inventions and 27 patents. In 1999 he was recognized for his successes and received the prestigious Newell Rubbermaid Award, Paul was a pioneer and chairman of the Newell Rubbermaid employee resource group OPEN (Out and Proud for Equality at Newell Rubbermaid). As a result, one of the foundations that has been established in his name is with Youth Pride, Inc., an organization which provides critical services to create a safe haven for LGBTQQ youth in Atlanta, Georgia. Another one of his many passions was gardening, and plans are to create a memorial in his honor at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. The family will hold two events in Toledo in celebration of Paul's many accomplishments and contributions. On Saturday, October 22 from noon to 3 p.m., friends and family will have visitation in the GlasSalon at the Toledo Museum of Art, Glass Pavilion, 2445 Monroe St. Toledo, Ohio and from 6 p.m. to midnight a Halloween celebration will take place to honor Paul, to share in his memory and celebrate a life filled with unique passion, unconditional friendships and eccentric vision. For invitation information go to: paulsfarewelltour2011.com Other events will take place including a special gathering hosted by his colleagues at Newell Rubbermaid at Paul's Morningside Cabin in Atlanta, Georgia on October 1st and interment at St. Louis Cemetery, New Orleans, Louisiana, in the family mausoleum on November 11th. Donations can be made in Paul's memory to the Agnes Reynolds Jackson Arboretum in Toledo, the Toledo Museum of Art - Green initiatives - Green for You Campaign, the Atlanta Botanical Garden, and Youth Pride of Atlanta, Georgia.