Man who put Staten Island Zoo on the map remembered, honored

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y — As a heartfelt way to honor the memory of Vincent N. Gattullo and to keep his legacy alive, the corner of Martling Avenue and Clove Road — at the main entrance of the Staten Island Zoo — was renamed for its late executive director who passed away in 2017 at the age of 86.The street co-naming ceremony, which began with the national anthem sung by Mr. Gattullo’s granddaughter, Madison Gattullo, a former Miss Richmond County, translated into a stirring tribute to the outstanding community advocate and his unwavering commitment to Staten Island.1/82A LITTLE ABOUT MR. GATTULLO’S LIFEGattullo’s 24-year tenure at the Staten Island Zoological Society spanned from 1980 to 2004, where he served as a trustee and then executive director also serving as its vice president and president.During that time frame he expanded the West Brighton complex from one building to five, resolved a series of fiscal crises, spearheaded million-dollar fundraising campaigns, boosted attendance an...