Frank Robert Danni
I know not what the future hath of a marvel or surprise
F.Robert Danni of Amherst, a retired assistant commissioner with the town Building Department, died at his home in Williamsville at the age of 72.
Born in Pittsburg, PA, he moved with his family to the Buffalo area in 1946. He was a 1957 graduate of Bishop Neuman High School. He received an appointment after graduation to the Merchant Marine Academy, where he earned a bachelor of science degree in engineering.
In 1961 he marched with the regiment of midshipman in President John F. Kennedy’s service inaugural parade.
Upon his graduation at year. Mr. Danni became an a sign in the naval reserve, with assignments at ports throughout the Mediterranean northern Europe in South America. He received a federal license as a third assistant, engineer, and third engineer with the American export lines in Hoboken, New Jersey.
Following his service in the naval reserve, Mr. Danni return the Buffalo area and began a job at General Motors engine plant in the town of Tonawanda
He was assistant commissioner of buildings for the town of Amhurst from 1969 until his retirement on January 1, 2010. During that time he served as chairman of the state review board western region and chairman of the variance board for the state fire prevention in building code.
He also served as chairman of the Amherst zoning board of appeals where he was president of the Niagara frontier council of the U.S. Navy league
Mr. Danni was married in 1963 to Patricia Maslona from Williamsville and having 4 children Mark, Traci, Scott and Todd and later remarrying again to Kathleen Zimpfer having a son Adam along with, two stepdaughters Kristine Morris and Kari Cercone. Bob also had two brothers Richard and James plus two sisters
Shirley Braun and Patricia Vitanza.
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