Su mei yu biography of william
Su Mei Yu | Biography - MutualArt
1932
Italo Pasquale Bernardo Scanga born on June 6, 1932 in Lago, Calabria to Giuseppe and Serafina Ziccarelli, youngest of four children: Carolina, Mafalda and Nicolino.
1939-1945
Prepares to leave with his mother for America to meet his father and brother. American troops invade Italy on the day of departure and they are unable to leave.
Spends the war years in Lago with his mother and very little resources. Works as a cabinetmaker's apprentice and studies sculpture with a man who carves statues of saints.
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1947
Emigrates to America with his mother to Pt. Marion, PA where his father works as a laborer for the railroad.
1950
Moves to Garden City, MI with his family and works at General Motors lifting transmissions on an assembly line.
1951-1953
Studies at the Society of Arts and Crafts in Detroit, MI.
1953
Due to his language barrier graduates from Garden City High School at the age of 21 while continuing to work evenings at General Motors.