Biographies

Shaun R. Vitello, co-owner

Shaun was born and raised in South Weymouth MA and graduated from Weymouth South High School in 1980. The oldest of five siblings, Shaun started working for the family business at a young age. After college, Shaun joined his father and grandfather as a full time painter, learning every aspect of the painting business from the ground floor up to his current position as co-owner. Shaun has been married for 25 years to Maura, they have two sons Sean (20) and Neal (15). Following in his father?s footsteps, oldest son Sean has worked for J. W. Graham, Inc. for the last three summers. An avid sports fan, Shaun enjoys watching the Bruins and Red Sox and playing golf. But most of all he enjoys watching his son?s hockey and baseball games, both as a spectator and coach. Shaun is active in his parish of St. Francis Xavier in South Weymouth both as a Eucharistic Minister, Religious Education Teacher and parish council member.

Peter V. Vitello, co-owner

Like his brother Shaun, Peter was also born and raised in South Weymouth MA and graduated from Weymouth South High School in 1985. Peter too worked for the family business during summers learning the proper way to prepare various types of homes, Churches, commercial buildings, etc. He also had various types of other jobs throughout high school, super market bundle boy, a brief stint at Burger King, paper feeder at a printing company as well as a drummer in a rock band. But ultimately, the calling of the family business is what drew him back to J. W. Graham, Inc. to work side-by-side with his grandfather, father, uncle and brothers. Peter and his wife Jacqui have been married 20 yrs. They reside in Cohasset MA raising two children, Amanda (14) and Peter (9). Peter enjoys spending time with his family sailing, kayaking & buzzing around every inch of Cohasset’s coast in his little Boston Whaler. He also enjoys playing the drums, (since he was 10), reading sailing novels, and cooking. An avid sports fan, Peter loves watching the Bruins & Red Sox. When it?s time to relax, Peter and his family can be found enjoying the beaches of Cape Cod or Venice Florida.

As a young man, Peter learned from his parents how important it was to give back to the community. Below is a list of how Peter gives back:

1. Parish Council Member, St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Cohasset, MA.
2. Eucharistic Minister and Lector, St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Cohasset, MA
3. Board of Directors Cohasset Youth Baseball Softball Association (CYBSA) as director of softball
4. Representative of Cohasset in the South Shore Summer Softball League ( SSSSL)
5. Board of Directors Cohasset Sailing Club, director of buildings & grounds
6. Board of directors at Cohasset Swim Center, (CSC)
7. Head Coach and sponsor, Coastal Stars Squirt B2 Hockey team, 2013
8. Head Coach and sponsor, CYBSA Softball D3 Blue Jays, 2013 (league champs 2010 & 2011)
9. Co-coach and sponsor, CYBSA baseball, American League White Sox, 2013
10. PMC, (Pan-Mass Challenge) www.pmc.org 2013 will represent Peter?s 14th consecutive PMC, a 200 mile bike race from Sturbridge, MA to Provincetown, MA. Peter has personally raised more than $50,000.00 since 1999 with EVERY penny going towards the fight against cancer at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute through its Jimmy Fund. Peter is eternally grateful to a group of very generous family, friends and customers!!
11. American Cancer Society?s Relay for Life in Cohasset
Peter is also involved in several business networking groups with a constant eye on growing his business through a diversified network of professionals. Below is a list of these groups.
1. Chapter president, Weymouth BNI (Business Network International) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyHo2PxkOPs?
2. South Shore Networx (SSnX)
3. Cohasset Chamber of Commerce
4. Painting & Decorating Contractors of America (PDCA)