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The Black Car Industry has lost a very important person. Jimmy Scibelli was a co-owner of Luxury Limousine & Transportation in Brooklyn, N.Y. and A New Heritage, Ltd. in Staten Island, N.Y.
Jimmy passed away suddenly, Thursday, April 13, 2006. His energy and motivation were always an inspiration for the drivers at Luxury Limousine. His gentile approach to management and marketing had a positive influence on their growth and high quality of work.
Jimmy was the beloved husband of Carol Scibelli; the devoted father of Jackie McQuade and Douglas Scibelli; fond father-in-law of Glenn McQuade and proud and loving grandfather of Skylar McQuade. He was the cherished son of Fanny and the late Charles Scibelli and dear brother of Robert Scibelli and Charles Scibelli.
Circumstances create the necessity for business reactions. Some refer to the, “goes around, comes around.” The truth is that necessity is the, “mother of invention.” This was the case in 1997 when the incentive for the birth of Luxury Limousine & Transportation became a reality.
John Caldara had been working in Brooklyn, the domino effect started and John went to find work for a hundred drivers. He and cofounder Jimmy Scibelli, bought an existing black car licensed base, brought in a major account and the chauffeurs were working again. John Caldara handled the sales and Jimmy Scibelli, the back office. Their hard work and diligence have given us the wonderful company we now know as Luxury Limousine & Transportation and A New Heritage, Ltd.
In March 1986, Jimmy founded and served as president of Roberts & Green, Inc., a New York financial consulting firm offering a variety of financial and investment consulting services. His contributions to the financial industry has been legendary.
Jimmy loved entertainment. Besides being a member of the Friar’s Club he was a Broadway producer. Being very close friends with Jackie Mason, in Nov 2003 he produced Jackie Mason's “Laughing Room Only.” Then again in March 2005 he produced Jackie Mason’s “Freshly Squeezed.”
Baseball and sports were an important part of his life as he was an avid New York Yankees fan. Jimmy had the Legend Seats and was always heard heckling apposing teams. He kept the crowd laughing with his jokes and antics. Especially funny was the little Duck he would place on the ledge, it meant they were winning.
Horse racing was both a hobby and business as a member of the New York Racing Association (NYRA) at Aqueduct Raceway he owned horses and had many winners.
Jimmy was a charitable person. Both he and his wife Carol were contributors, participants and sponsors of HeartShare Human Services of New York. In April 2005 he was honored by HeartShare at their Spring Gala.
For nearly 100 years, HeartShare has helped New Yorkers develop to their fullest potential and lead meaningful lives. They are a community-based organization providing a wide range of services to children and adults with developmental disabilities, families in crisis, and people with HIV/AIDS. Their mission is to help each person they assist become as independent as possible.
We will miss Jimmy Scibelli!
MY COUSIN JIMMY
By: Sharon Zilberman
You can pick your friends not your family. I am so honored that Carol picked Jimmy to come into our family. He always used his humor to help diffuse tense situations. At his wake, I kept thinking any moment I would hear that boisterous laugh and comment that would make it all better. But unfortunately for us, that was not the case.
Jimmy was a role model. His marriage to Carol was strong and lively and the perfect example on how to make a marriage work. He was a great father to his children. Insightful, and caring he understood there needs and acted accordingly. He was an excellent grandfather to Skylar. He was fun and my own children cherish the times "Uncle Jimmy" came to play. When Uncle Jimmy came over he was one of the only adults that actually played with the kids. He never let them win, it always had to be earned. My son, holds the distinct honor of being the only kid to ever beat him in checkers!
My cousin Jimmy acted as an advisor in way that a father or perhaps a brother would. Not only with me and my family but for the whole and in business as well.
Jimmy's opinion mattered. He helped me buy my first house. He negotiated the price in such a way that the sellers didn't know we negotiated.
Jimmy's opinion mattered. Jimmy thought his friend Marcel and my mother would be a good couple. Eleven years later, Marcel is a beloved member of our family.
Jimmy's opinion mattered. If a family member had a question regarding business. They asked and he answered in a way that made you feel it was the most important question.
Jimmy's opinion mattered. If he thought a business was worthwhile, it was!
Jimmy was a humble man.
When I was picked up from the airport for his wake, my driver from Luxury told me Jimmy always treated him as if he was the king, not the kings driver. That's how Jimmy acted in his daily life. What you saw was the real person. A man of integrity. A man of great warmth. A man capable of making the room roar with laughter or controversy.
My cousin Jimmy . . .
He honored his spouse, loved his children and relished his granddaughter. He treated others with respect. He was humble. He was strong in his convictions. He was honorable. He laughed. He played. He was brilliant his opinion mattered. He was loved and he is missed.
Our thoughts are with his employees, his friends, his business partners and most importantly with his family. My cousin Jimmy, will be missed by all.
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