The Early Years
Mario E. Bosca was the second son of Hugo Bosca, the founder of Bosca Accessories. Born in 1921, Mario spent his youth in Springfield, Ohio where he graduated from Springfield South High School. Mario attended Duke University and wasted no time receiving his bachelor's degree in engineering in just three years. His knack for efficiency and process development was a natural talent.
Mario Enlists in the Navy for WWII
After Graduating, Mario Joined The United States Navy Reserves
After graduating, Mario joined the United States Navy Reserves and attended Midshipmen's School at Columbia University. The Midshipmen's school was an accelerated naval officer training program designed to prepare as many naval officers as possible for WWII. By 1943 Columbia University was the largest Midshipmen's school in the country.
Joining the Family Business
The Evolution Of Bosca Accessories
After WWII, Mario returned home to join the family business. With his background in engineering, he gravitated towards design and manufacturing with his attention on sample making, pattern design, and manufacturing process development. One of Christopher Bosca's, Marios son and current CEO, fondest memories, was seeing his father on Sunday mornings in his favorite chair surrounded by pages of sketches, product designs, and ideas. Mario's drive to produce only the highest quality products with the highest quality materials led him back to his families roots in Italy.