"who have distinguished themselves within their own ethnic groups while exemplifying the values of the American way of life". In 2007 he was given the Outstanding Community Member Award by Wagner College. Wagner College honored Lamberti with an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree in May 2013. St. John's University honored Lamberti with an honorary Doctor of Civil Law degree. In 1991, the Staten Island Zoo named one of its wings in honor of Lamberti and named the attraction the Ralph Lamberti Tropical Rainforest. Committees Lamberti has served various roles on several Staten Island committees, including Former chairman of Snug Harbor Cultural Center Chairman of the Wagner College DaVinci Society Former chair of the Staten Island United Way Founder of the annual Harmony Street Fair Past President of the Staten Island Council of the Boy Scouts of America Former member of the boards of: American Red Cross Aid for Retarded Children VNA Heart Foundation Alzheimer's Association Parkinson's Disease Foundation Personal life A lifelong Staten Islander, Lamberti lives with his wife in the Sunset Hill neighborhood. They have four adult children and five grandchildren. References 1934 births Living people American people of Italian descent Staten Island borough presidents New York (state) Democrats Curtis High School alumni People from West New Brighton, Staten Island College of Staten Island alumni Wagner College alumni Politicians from Staten Island