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| From left to right:
Paulo Eduardo, Jorge, Rita, Cinthia and Cesar. |
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| Paulo Costa, during
the ceremony that made him "Knight" of the Malta Military
Order |
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| Paulo and his
wife Rita |
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| Paulo V.C. Costa >
The Man |
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Born on January 1930, Paulo made with Rita
a marriage blessed with four children – Paulo Eduardo, César
Luís, Carmen Cinthia, and Jorge Augusto – the son in law Gilberto,
the daughters in law Marisa and Paula, and grandchildren Vitória,
Júlia, and Murilo Viriato.
As a practicing catholic, he would participate actively in religious movements, culminating with the distinction of being named Knight of the Malta Military Order, linked to the Vatican, by Bishop Don Leme.
Entrepreneur from Santos, Architect graduated from Mackenzie University in São Paulo, Paulo was in charge of one of the most respected business corporations in the city, leading the company that executed more than 320 buildings in the region, including banks, movie theaters, and hospitals, concurring for the urban development. Believing and promoting Santos City, he extended his activities to the banking and shipping sectors.
Despite his countless business commitments, he never left off his dedication to the community, taking part in cultural, social, and philanthropic initiatives, in several municipal committees, and in campaigns that aimed the city growth. Accustomed to service, and fond of noble causes, Paulo Costa marked his involvement in the community participating in its most significant moments, having received the title of Emeritus Citizen from Santos City.
He presided the Board of Benedicto Calixto Fine Arts Museum, and also was member of the Board of Holy Fine Arts Museum and of House of Hope in Santos. He had the Rondon Marshal chair in Santos Geographical and Historical Institute and also represented Rio Grande do Norte State in the Civic Club of the 21 Fellow Brothers.
In an article to the newspaper “A Tribuna" from Santos, the writer Edith Pires Gonçalves Dias, wrote about his special dedication to the Benedicto Calixto Fine Arts Museum: "I am specially grateful to him for having joined the brave group of men who have accepted the challenge to recover the “white house” which was almost lost due to vandals actions. His name is immortalized in the Benedicto Calixto Fine Arts Museum as one of the men who most fought to turn the museum into a reality”.
Involved with Rotary, he effectively collaborated to implement several community projects in the city, also having led the movement that got with Rotary International the necessary resources - more than 6 million dollars - for the purchase of vaccines to eradicate poliomyelitis in Brazil.
He received the Superior Order of Ipiranga, awarded by São Paulo State government, for the successful accomplishment of 1980 RI Convention held in São Paulo, an event that joined more than 18000 participants.
He was also awarded by the Municipality Chamber of São Paulo with the “Anchieta Medal and the Gratitude Certificate of São Paulo City ", in appreciation for all his devotion and involvement with the social and community matters.
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