Joseph Galza

Meet our illustrious Sales Manager

Joseph Galza

Where did you grow up? 

I was born in Lackawanna,NY. That makes me a Buffalonian.

How many years in the industry?

I have been with Moda for 35 years and in the retail fabric business for 20 years before that. My parents owned a 5 and 10 store. My job as a youngster was to check the notions,etc for an order
every week for our distributor. I could make change and check out a cash register before I was eight.

 (I was ten before I could tie my shoes)

Favorite past time:

gardening, reading and old cars.

Funny story on road:

I locked myself out of my room in a large hotel in my underwear. When I finally got the hotel security to unlock my door he took my wallet and asked where I lived. I guess he thought I was the underwear bandit.

What did you want to be when you were 12 years old:

A Nun

What is your favorite childhood memory:

My Grandmother baking bread and making home made pasta.

Tell us another job you had:

I was a life guard in the Summer.

Tell us about your beloved:

That would be my wife, Nancy, who I have been married to for 36 years. She is the best thing that ever happened to me. (Working for Moda is the second)

Five things found in fridge:

Mustard,

skim milk,

yogurt,

 Pomegranate juice

and

something green and hairy way in the back of the fridge.

If I were a quilt block:

I would be an Ohio Star because that is where I live.

What is the best thing before sliced bread?

Velcro and Duck Tape

Three chapters in my auto-biography:

How to survive living with three sisters,
Mom was my best friend and
Sicilians aren't as bad as you think.

How would you describe your job to a 5 year old:

I sell pretty fabrics to warm and friendly people.

A few other pictures that were too priceless not to share.

Joseph, thanks for putting up with all of us and always keeping your calm!