Lionel A. Biagiotti

Lionel A. Biagiotti, age 81, passed on Saturday, October 23, 2010 after a long illness at Albany Memorial Hospital. Mr. Biagiotti was a native Albanian born to Anna Mary Russo and Lionel Armond Biagiotti of Forest Avenue. He attended CBA and Siena College and served in the U.S. Army Counter Intelligence Corp. After discharge, from CIC in 1953, Leo embarked on a career in general construction and architectural woodworking that would span more than 50 years. The Biagiotti family acquired Panzieri-Henderson in 1954, a general contracting firm where he developed the craft and honed his business skills. Terminal Millwork incorporated in 1965 as a general contracting firm and in 1975 Leo redirected the GC activities of TMI to architectural woodworking. Architectural woodworking became a passion that catapulted Terminal Millwork Inc. into becoming nationally renowned as a leading provider of architectural woodwork. Leo was the driving force and original drafter of the Quality Certification Program, adopted by the Architectural Woodwork Institute in Washington, D.C. He immersed himself in AWI's growth and now worldwide recognition of AWI's Quality Certification Program. In 1997, Leo was awarded the coveted Architectural Woodwork Institute Rinehimer Award. Professional associations included the Eastern NY Construction Employers (past president); General Contractors Assoc. of Eastern NY (past president); General Building Contractors of NY State (first vice president); Empire State Chapter AWI (past president); Architectural Woodwork Institute (past national president); Building Industry Employers (NY State, treasurer), Colonie Country Club (past president); Wolferts Roost (past president). Construction mediator for the American Arbitration Association. Leo's personal life was colored with a passion for golf, card playing and art collecting. Leo is survived by his loving wife, Patricia; his children, Peter L. Biagiotti of Albany, Matthew L. Biagiotti of Albany, Lynn Biagiotti of Phoenix, Ariz.; and grandchildren, Katherine and Matthew Biagiotti. A private service is planned at McVeigh Funeral Home this week. A memorial service celebrating Leo's life will be announced at a later date. Please feel free on go online at mcveighfuneralhome.com and sign Leo's guestbook. Contributions can be made in Lionel's name to Northeast Health Foundation, 2224 Burdett Street, Troy, NY 12180 or the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Donor Services, P.O. Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202.

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Lionel A. Biagiotti

March 18, 1929 - October 23, 2010