Biography

Full Name: Duane Thomas Rizzo

Date of Birth: January 14, 1952

Place of Birth: Buffalo, NY

Residence: Huntersville, NC

Marital Status: Married Wife: Maryann

Children: 1 - Dan

Career(s): 22 years - Law Enforcement/Police Lieutenant, 28 years U.S. Army Reserve/Chief Warrant Officer 3, 13 years Restaurant Owner/Worker

Years Singing: 52 years

Years with PRB: 2 years plus

Sang with: Kings Prophets, Saint James Male Chorus, Vocal News Barbershop Quartet, Carolina Classic Barbershop Chorus, The Lake Norman Big Band, Magnify Community Chorus, Rizzo and Mancini Family Singers

Memorable Singing Event: I performed "the Star Spangled Banner" at the Skydome in Toronto, Ontario, Canada for a Toronto Blue Jays game in 1988

Favorite Song: Death Ain't No Big Deal by Jake Hess

Favorite Group: Statesmen/Cathedrals/Gold City

Favorite Singer: Jonathan Wilburn

Favorite Verse: Romans 8:28

Favorite Restaurant: Santasiero's - Buffalo, NY

Favorite Food: Pasta

Something about you that would surprise people: I have been named by the U.S. Government as a "subject matter expert" in food service!!