Spaldeen Dreams: A Boy Comes of Age in 1950’s Brooklyn

James Pantaleno grew up on the streets of Brooklyn during the 1950’s. He attended Catholic grammar school and Brooklyn Technical and John Adams High Schools. James received an MBA from Bernard Baruch University and worked for a number of New York City companies. He also taught at St. John’s University and Manhattan College. He is married to his wife Jasmine for 52 years. They have three children, Laura, Michael and Matthew. James currently lives in Staten Island, New York but his heart will always belong to Brooklyn.