About Pat Casilio

Patrick Casilio is the definition of a community leader and role model for the Town of Clarence. A lifelong Clarence resident, his passion and active dedication to the town he grew up in has created a legacy to be commemorated.

As the oldest of five children, Pat’s leadership and philanthropic values began at an early age, and were instilled by his late father, Pat Casilio Senior. At the age of 19, he joined the Clarence Volunteer Fire Company, and served as Assistant Chief and Chief for several years. Today, over 35 years later, he remains an active volunteer.

On October 20th, 1990, Pat displayed an immensely selfless act of bravery. After receiving a call stating that two police officers were shot and wounded during an altercation with an armed assailant, Pat raced to the scene. Parking his car between the gunman – still armed and dangerous – and one of the wounded officers, Pat, along with fellow fireman, Jerry Roy, exited his car to assist the wounded officers, which resulted in saving one man’s life.

Pat received numerous awards for his service, including Fireman of the Year from the Clarence Fire Company, a Public Service Medal from the NYS Bar Association, and Citizen of the Year as well as Lifetime Achievement from the Clarence Chamber.

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Pat served as an usher at Our Lady of Peace Church in Clarence, where he was also a past Treasurer of their Holy Names Society. He was a coach for the Clarence Girls Softball League for several years, served as President on the Clarence Sports Park Association, and was on the leadership committee that oversaw the construction of the Harris Hill Elementary School playground. Hand-built by this committee, the Harris Hill Elementary School playground still stands today, over 20 years later.

Pat has been a member of the Clarence Rotary Club for over 25 years, where he has served as President, and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Clarence Rotary Foundation. He also sits on the Board of Directors for the Brother’s of Mercy Foundation, ECMC Lifetime Foundation, and is an active member of the Erie County Sheriff’s Reserve.

He was elected Clarence Town Councilman in 2005. He was in office for nearly ten years, during which time he was appointed Deputy Supervisor, and oversaw several programs to help improve the safety of our town, including spearheading the creation of the Public Safety Department.

In addition to all of his accomplishments, Pat serves as Chief Executive Officer at Casilio Companies, a group of real estate and construction companies, founded in 1965 by his late father, Pat Casilio Sr. He resides in the Harris Hill area with his wife of over 30 years, Susan, and his pugs, Vinnie and Frank – a rescue dog from the Clarence Animal Shelter. This home is also where he raised his three daughters, Catherine, Christine and Carolyn.

2010 - present

Professional Organizations

Erie County Sheriff Department, Deputy, Scientific Staff, Reserve Division

Clarence Volunteer Fire Company, 1977-Present

Clarence Republican Committeemen, 1985-Present

Clarence Rotary Club, 1988-Present

Erie County Medical Center Life Line Foundation, Board Member/Past President

Clarence Rotary Foundation, Board Member

Brothers of Mercy Foundation, Board Member

Clarence Fire Company, Past Board Chairman

Leadership Buffalo Class of 1997, Past Class President, Alumni Association

Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, University at Buffalo Class of 1996, Alumni Association

Clarence Chamber of Commerce, Citizen of the Year Committee

Catholic Charities, Past Corporate Gift Division

Leadership Positions

Clarence Volunteer Fire Company, Past Chief

Clarence Rotary Club, Past President

Clarence Rotary Club, Past Treasurer and Secretary

Holy Name Society at Our Lady of Peace Church, Past Treasurer

Clarence Sports Park Association, Past President

Clarence Girls Softball League, Past Coach

Leadership Buffalo Class of 1997, Past President

Awards

2015 Clarence Chamber of Commerce, Lifetime Achiever

2004 Erie Community College Distinguished Alumni Award

2001 Clarence Rotary Club, Rotarian of the Year

1995 Clarence Chamber of Commerce, Citizen of the Year

1990 Clarence Volunteer Fire Company, Fireman of the Year

1990 New York State Bar Association Public Service Medal, Citizen of the Year

1990 Erie County Sheriff’s, Certificate of Appreciation

1990 Erie County Fireman of Merit Award

1990 Italian-American Federation Honoree, Annual Achievement Award

1990 Paul Harris Fellow Award, Ruby Level, Clarence Rotary Club

Associates, Construction Technology

Erie Community College

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering

Rochester Institute of Technology

Clarence High School, Class of 1976

Education