Samuel A. Tamposi
Encyclopedia
Samuel A. Tamposi was a prominent real estate
developer, entrepreneur, and Republican Party
activist from New Hampshire
. He is best known for his work in the Nashua, New Hampshire
and Citrus Hills, Florida
areas, and for his friendship with Ted Williams
, and association with the Boston Red Sox
.
Tamposi played an integral role in bringing many Fortune 500
companies to New Hampshire, such as Fidelity Investments
, Anheuser Busch, Coca-Cola
, Raytheon
, Sylvania
, Sun Chemical
, Kollsman Instrument and Honeywell
.
immigrant parents. Though Tamposi grew up on a farm, his interests soon shifted to sales. In the mid 1950s, when Nashua’s Textron
plant shut down, Tamposi moved his business to real estate, investing most of his money in an abandoned building. He later sold the building and used the capital to develop a building for McCallister Scientific.
Tamposi met Gerald Nash after this first development, and the two formed a fast partnership. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Tamposi and Nash developed over 120 acre (0.4856232 km²) of commercial and industrial land per year, close to half of New Hampshire’s economic growth in that time.
. Williams soon became a spokesperson for Tamposi and Nash’s new planned Floridian community, Citrus Hills. The development, 70 miles (112.7 km) north of Tampa
, has since boomed, and become one of central Florida’s premiere country club communities. Tamposi's son, Samuel A. Jr., remains a limited partner in the Red Sox under its current ownership group, New England Sports Ventures
.
Real estate
In general use, esp. North American, 'real estate' is taken to mean "Property consisting of land and the buildings on it, along with its natural resources such as crops, minerals, or water; immovable property of this nature; an interest vested in this; an item of real property; buildings or...
developer, entrepreneur, and Republican Party
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
activist from New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
. He is best known for his work in the Nashua, New Hampshire
Nashua, New Hampshire
-Climate:-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 86,494 people, 35,044 households, and 21,876 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,719.9 people per square mile . There were 37,168 housing units at an average density of 1,202.8 per square mile...
and Citrus Hills, Florida
Citrus Hills, Florida
Citrus Hills is a census-designated place in Citrus County, Florida, United States first developed by Gerald Nash and Sam Tamposi. The population was 4,029 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Citrus Hills is located at ....
areas, and for his friendship with Ted Williams
Ted Williams
Theodore Samuel "Ted" Williams was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played his entire 21-year Major League Baseball career as the left fielder for the Boston Red Sox...
, and association with the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
.
Tamposi played an integral role in bringing many Fortune 500
Fortune 500
The Fortune 500 is an annual list compiled and published by Fortune magazine that ranks the top 500 U.S. closely held and public corporations as ranked by their gross revenue after adjustments made by Fortune to exclude the impact of excise taxes companies collect. The list includes publicly and...
companies to New Hampshire, such as Fidelity Investments
Fidelity Investments
FMR LLC or Fidelity Investments is an American multinational financial services corporation one of the largest mutual fund and financial services groups in the world. It was founded in 1946 and serves North American investors. Fidelity Ventures is its venture capital arm...
, Anheuser Busch, Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often referred to simply as Coke...
, Raytheon
Raytheon
Raytheon Company is a major American defense contractor and industrial corporation with core manufacturing concentrations in weapons and military and commercial electronics. It was previously involved in corporate and special-mission aircraft until early 2007...
, Sylvania
Osram Sylvania
Osram Sylvania Inc. is the North American operation of lighting manufacturer Osram GmbH, which is owned by Siemens AG. It was established in January 1993, with the acquisition of GTE’s Sylvania lighting division by Osram GmbH....
, Sun Chemical
Sun Chemical
Sun Chemical is the world's largest producer of printing inks and pigments and is located in Parsippany, New Jersey and it was incorporated in 1945. The company has its roots as the Lorilleux & Cie. Paris in 1818, but was incorporated under the Sun name in 1945. The company operates the Daniel J...
, Kollsman Instrument and Honeywell
Honeywell
Honeywell International, Inc. is a major conglomerate company that produces a variety of consumer products, engineering services, and aerospace systems for a wide variety of customers, from private consumers to major corporations and governments....
.
Biography
Samuel Tamposi was born in Nashua, New Hampshire in 1924, an ethnic Vlach of RomanianRomanians
The Romanians are an ethnic group native to Romania, who speak Romanian; they are the majority inhabitants of Romania....
immigrant parents. Though Tamposi grew up on a farm, his interests soon shifted to sales. In the mid 1950s, when Nashua’s Textron
Textron
Textron is a conglomerate that includes Bell Helicopter, E-Z-GO, Cessna Aircraft Company, and Greenlee, among others. It was founded by Royal Little in 1923 as the Special Yarns Company, and is headquartered at the Textron Tower in Providence, Rhode Island, United States.With total revenues of...
plant shut down, Tamposi moved his business to real estate, investing most of his money in an abandoned building. He later sold the building and used the capital to develop a building for McCallister Scientific.
Tamposi met Gerald Nash after this first development, and the two formed a fast partnership. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Tamposi and Nash developed over 120 acre (0.4856232 km²) of commercial and industrial land per year, close to half of New Hampshire’s economic growth in that time.
Development of Citrus Hills
In 1977, Tamposi was invited to become a limited partner in ownership of the Boston Red Sox. Through this association, Tamposi became friends with Ted WilliamsTed Williams
Theodore Samuel "Ted" Williams was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played his entire 21-year Major League Baseball career as the left fielder for the Boston Red Sox...
. Williams soon became a spokesperson for Tamposi and Nash’s new planned Floridian community, Citrus Hills. The development, 70 miles (112.7 km) north of Tampa
Tâmpa
Tâmpa may refer to several villages in Romania:* Tâmpa, a village in Băcia Commune, Hunedoara County* Tâmpa, a village in Miercurea Nirajului, Mureş County* Tâmpa, a mountain in Braşov city...
, has since boomed, and become one of central Florida’s premiere country club communities. Tamposi's son, Samuel A. Jr., remains a limited partner in the Red Sox under its current ownership group, New England Sports Ventures
New England Sports Ventures
Fenway Sports Group is an American sports investment company. It is the parent company of Major League Baseball's Boston Red Sox and Premier League football club Liverpool F.C.....
.