After proudly serving in the US Navy in World War II and graduating Phi Beta Kappa from Rutgers University in 1949 as the top student in the School of Journalism, Mr. Baglivo began his career at the Newark Evening News. He covered presidential election campaigns traveling throughout the United States as well as many historic events including the protests at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Mr. Baglivo joined the staff of the late Governor William T. Cahill as the state's director of public information, an office he created to provide transparency of activity in all the state's departments.
In 1974, he opened his own public relations firm, first in Newark and later in Metuchen, and became the first public relations consultant to represent the New Jersey State Lottery, as well as Johnson & Johnson, the New Jersey Alliance for Action, the New Brunswick Development Corporation and other prominent corporate and public interest group clients.
Mr. Baglivo was elected to the Sports Hall of Fame at Newark’s West Side High School where he starred in three sports including All-State Honors in track as a sprinter, All-County in basketball and All-City in football. He also competed for Rutgers in track where he was Middle Atlantic Champion at 100 and 220 yards and in 150-pound football.
He was recognized by the Rutgers Alumni Association as a Loyal Son, a prestigious honor afforded to only those graduates who have shown exceptional devotion to the University and was a lifelong supporter of Rutgers athletics.
Mr. Baglivo served for many years as president of the New Jersey Legislative Correspondents Club. In 1978, he authored “A Celebration of People: The Bicentennial in New Jersey.”
Married for more than 60 years to Magdalene (nee Schrader), Mr. Baglivo was most proud of his family, including children Mary Baglivo, Vincent Baglivo, John Baglivo and Anne Fitzpatrick, as well as his seven grandchildren, John Meguerian, Martha Meguerian, Liam McNulty Baglivo, Aidan McNulty Baglivo, Haley Fitzpatrick, Andrew Fitzpatrick and Gianni Baglivo. He also had great affection for his sons-in-law, James Meguerian and James Fitzpatrick, and daughters-in-law Rowena McNulty and Kathy Monahan. He was predeceased by his parents, Vincent and Carmella, and his sister Louise.
A private family service was held at the time of his death, but a public memorial service to celebrate his life will be scheduled in the months ahead.
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