When Anthony Benvenuto came to this country from Naples, Italy, in the early 1900s, he relied on his roofing trade to build a life for himself and his family in the United States. Embracing the American entrepreneurial spirit, he opened D&S Roofing Corp. in 1939 on a dirt road in Deer Park, N.Y., and 74 years later the company still operates from its original location.
Anthony’s son, Angelo Benvenuto, followed in his footsteps. Born and raised in New York, he started as an apprentice with the company at a young age and worked alongside his father. Angelo went on to inherit the business, and his son, Dominick Benvenuto, now carries on the family legacy.