Silverio Cristo is the first member of his family born in the United States after they emigrated from Italy.
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His entire life has been in service to this country.
He served in the U.S. Navy before joining New York City Transit.
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Cristo operated his bus routes through 9/11, two blackouts and now the COVID pandemic.
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