Joseph Didone ’65 on Feb. 16, 2009.  Born Giuseppe Didone and raised in Rome, Italy, he came to California in 1953 with $50 in his pocket. He obtained his citizenship in 1957, the same year he graduated from the University of Southern California with a bachelor’s degree in political science. He worked his way up to senior vice president at Guardian Packaging Corporation, which was later acquired by American National Can. For his last three years of service, he ran the company’s operation in Vitoria, Spain. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Verna; four children; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.