Caesar DePaço

Dr. Caesar DePaço (born 21 September 1965; Madalena, Azores) is a Portuguese businessman, diplomat, and philanthropist.[1] DePaço currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Summit Nutritionals International and formerly served as the Consul of Portugal for Florida.[2]

Caesar DePaço
Honorary Consul of the Portuguese Republic for Florida
In office
3 October 2014 – 12 May 2020
PresidentAníbal Cavaco Silva
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa
Personal details
Born21 September 1965
Madalena, Azores, Portugal
CitizenshipPortuguese Republic
NationalityPortuguese
Spouse(s)Deanna Padovani-DePaço
OccupationConsul, CEO
Known forPhilanthropist, Diplomat

DePaço is known for his philanthropic endeavors regarding police forces across the United States, Portugal, and France and for his patronage of Portuguese communities across the United States.[3][4][5] In 2019, DePaço became an official patron of FC Porto, a major Portuguese football club.[6] In 2020, DePaço became the owner and official patron for CF Canelas 2010.[7][8]

Career
See also: Summit Nutritionals International

DePaço founded his first pharmaceutical materials company Summit Sourcing in 1997. In 2001, Summit Sourcing was restructured into Summit Nutritionals International, which manufactures raw materials for the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and food industries.[9]

On 3 October 2014, DePaço was appointed as Honorary Consul of the Portuguese Republic in Florida, based out of the city of Palm Coast.[10][11] In 2017, DePaço organized the first-ever raising of the Portuguese flag at a government building in Florida, at the Palm Coast City Hall.[12]

DePaço was a finalist for the New Jersey Corporate Citizen of the Year award in 2014, for his and his company's dedication to philanthropic works, particularly those in regards to supporting local law enforcement.[13]

In 2020, DePaço became a member of the advisory board for the Portuguese Criminology Association.[14]

In May 2020, DePaço resigned his position as Consul, after irreconcilable differences with the Portuguese Ambassador to the United States, Domingos Fezas Vital, on matters concerning Portuguese national interest and foreign policy, stating that “I leave because I cannot compromise my principles and I will not overlook unacceptable conduct.”.[15]

Philanthropy

DePaço is widely recognized, primarily across the United States, but also in Europe, for his philanthropic work involving law enforcement in the United States, Portugal, and France.[16][17][18][19][20] His work has primarily centered around sponsoring or donating K-9 units to local police forces across the United States and Europe, including the Guarda Nacional Republicana of Portugal and the Police Nationale of France.[21][22][23][24][25] Following the November 2015 Paris terrorist attacks, DePaço donated a canine unit to the French National Police.[4][5][26] DePaço's support for police K-9 programs has led to the Morris County, New Jersey, K-9 facility being renamed as the Caesar DePaço, Ph.D. Sheriff’s K-9 Training Grounds[27]

DePaço was honored in July 2017 by the Municipality of Madalena, the place of his birth, with the Golden Medal, for his service in name of the "most noble values of humanity", through his diplomatic career, entrepreneurial history, and ongoing philanthropy.[28] In July 2018, the Municipality of Madalena bestowed its golden key to DePaço, in recognition of his philanthropic work and for his contributions to the Azorean community.[29][30]

DePaço has been made an honorary police officer by the Daytona Beach Police Department, Point Pleasant Beach PD, Linwood PD, DeLand PD, Hillsborough Township PD, and Holmdel Township PD, primarily for his work in support of police forces across the United States.[31][32][33][34][35] DePaço has also been made deputy sheriff of Bristol County, Massachusetts, as well as an honorary deputy of the sheriff's offices of Flagler County, Florida and Morris County, New Jersey.

In 2018, DePaço was honored in a joint resolution by the Senate and General Assembly of New Jersey.[36]

References
  1. Diario de Noticias - Caesar de Paco
  2. "Consulates in the US – Embassy of Portugal". www.embassyportugal-us.org. Archived from the original on 15 May 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
  3. "Meet Deal's newest crime-fighter".
  4. "Cônsul Honorário de Portugal em Palm Coast oferece cão pastor alemão ao governo francês". LusoAmericano (in Portuguese). Newark, New Jersey. 2 December 2015. Archived from the original on 28 May 2016.
  5. "French National Police Accept Donation of Police K9 - Summit Nutritionals International ®".
  6. FC Porto - Boxe Azul e Branco Tem Novo Patrocinador
  7. LusoAmericano - Rescaldo da Breve mas Frutuosa Visita do Cônsul Caesar DePaço a Portugal
  8. ZeroZero - FC Canelas 2020
  9. "César DePaço - O português que lucrou com as "vacas loucas" - Summit Nutritionals International ®". summitnutritionals.com.
  10. "Portuguese Consulate in Palm Coast - Palm Coast - Palm Coast Observer". 12 June 2016.
  11. "Message from the Consul".
  12. Palm Coast Observer - Palm Coast City Hall becomes First in Florida to Raise Portuguese Flag
  13. "Caesar DePaço, Ph.D. - NJ Corporate Citizen of the Year Finalist - Summit Nutritionals International ®". summitnutritionals.com. Archived from the original on 1 July 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  14. Associação Portuguesa de Criminologia - Conselho Consultivo
  15. Flagler Live - Caesar DePaço, Portugal’s Honorary Consul in Palm Coast Since 2014, Resigns Indignantly
  16. "N.J. couple treks around U.S. donating K-9 dogs (PHOTOS)".
  17. Call, The Morning. "PICTURES: Bethlehem introduces 2 new police dogs".
  18. "City of Norfolk - Donation of a K-9 Dog to the City of Norfolk from Dr. Caesar DePaço and Mrs. Deanna Padovani-DePaço".
  19. "HILLSBOROUGH: Doctor adds to his support of K-9 unit".
  20. Readout, Stacey (18 March 2015). "Portuguese Consulate donates K9 to Flagler Sheriff".
  21. "K9 'Jax' joins Flagler County Sheriff's Office".
  22. 1156 (3 April 2015). "Sheriff Jones Assigns New K9 Deputy". Butler County Sheriff's Office.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  23. YourNewsLocal - Peru Police Department K-9 Unit Statistics
  24. Summit Nutritionals International - Point Pleasant Municipality Thanks Summit Nutritionals International
  25. Summit Nutritionals International - Office of the Hunterdon County Prosecutor Thanks Summit Nutritionals International
  26. Gerber, Carson. "Dog training facility replaces police dog killed in Paris terror attacks".
  27. "Edward V. Rochford Thanks Caesar DePaço, Ph.D. - Summit Nutritionals International ®".
  28. Câmara Municipal da Madalena - Município Distingue Cônsul de Portugal na Flórida Com Medalha de Ouro
  29. Consulado de Portugal em Palm Coast - Cônsul Honorário Dr. Caesar DePaço recebe Chave de Honra do Município de Madalena, nos Açores
  30. Consulado de Portugal em Palm Coast - RTP – Concelho da Madalena homenageia emigrante
  31. Summit Nutritionals International - Dr. Caesar DePaço and Deanna DePaço named as “Honorary Police Officers” of the Point Pleasant Beach Police Department
  32. CentralJersey.com Hillsborough: Committee recognizes businessman’s efforts to support law enforcement
  33. Summit Nutritionals International - Dr. Caesar DePaço and his wife Mrs. Deanna Padovani-DePaço honored by the Linwood Police Department
  34. Luso Americano - Caesar DePaço é ‘Agente Honorário’ em Daytona Beach
  35. Summit Nutritionals International - Dr. Caesar DePaço and Mrs. Deanna Padovani-DePaço as Honorary Officers with the Holmdel Township Police Department
  36. Droi Kon - The Senate & General Assembly of New Jersey Honor Caesar DePaço
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