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'''Anthony Joseph Amoroso, IV''', known as '''Buddy Amoroso''' (December 5, 1956 &ndash; June 30, 2018), was a [[business]]man in his native [[Baton Rouge]], [[Louisiana]], who at the time of his death was serving his second term on the Baton Rouge Metro Council as the representative for District 8 in the southeastern portion of the parish. He was a [[Republican Party|Republican]]<ref name=voting/> and a constant presence on the third floor of City Hall.<ref name=wake/>

'''Anthony Joseph Amoroso, IV''', known as '''Buddy Amoroso''' (December 5, 1956 &ndash; June 30, 2018), was a [[business]]man in his native [[Baton Rouge]], [[Louisiana]], who at the time of his death was serving his second term on the Baton Rouge Metro Council as the representative for District 8 in the southeastern portion of the parish. He was a [[Republican Party|Republican]]<ref name=voting/> and a constant presence on the third floor of City Hall.<ref name=wake/>

Of [[Italy|Italian]]-[[United States|American]] descent, Amoroso was the only son of Anthony "Tony" Amoroso, III (1932-2000), and the former Patricia Hidalgo (born Septemnber 17, 1931). He had four married sisters. He attended Broadmoor High School and graduated from the private [[Oral Roberts University]] in [[Tulsa]], [[Oklahoma]]. He worked in his family business, Prime Properties, begun by his father, who was a founding elder of Christian Life Fellowship and also served as an international director of Full Gospel Businessmen's Fellowship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://old.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Amoroso&GSfn=Anthony&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=20&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=6259773&df=all&|title=Anthony Joseph "Tony" Amoroso, III obituary|publisher=Oldfindagrave.com|accessdate=July 4, 2018}}</ref>  

Of [[Italy|Italian]]-[[United States|American]] descent, Amoroso was the only son of Anthony "Tony" Amoroso, III (1932-2000), and the former Patricia Hidalgo (born Septemnber 17, 1931). He had four married sisters. He attended Broadmoor High School and graduated from the private [[Oral Roberts University]] in [[Tulsa]], [[Oklahoma]]. He worked in his family business, Prime Properties, begun by his father, who was a founding elder of Christian Life Fellowship and also served as an international director of Full Gospel Businessmen's Fellowship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://old.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Amoroso&GSfn=Anthony&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=20&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=6259773&df=all&|title=Anthony Joseph "Tony" Amoroso, III obituary|publisher=Oldfindagrave.com|accessdate=July 4, 2018}}</ref>  

Amoroso was a founding member and co-chair of Baton Rouge Tax Busters. He was active in the [[Boy Scouts]] through Trinity [[Luther]]an Church. He was a board member of  the East Baton Rouge Airport Commission and the Alcohol Beverage Control Board. He was the chairman of the Baton Rouge Apartment Association and had been president of the Apartment Association of Louisiana. In 2012, he ran unopposed for the Metro Council.<ref name=obit>{{cite web|url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theadvocate/obituary.aspx?n=anthony-joseph-amoroso-buddy-iv&pid=189456793|title=Anthony Joseph "Buddy" Amoroso, IV obituary|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|date=July 3, 2018|accesdate=July 4, 2018}}</ref> When he sought reelection in 2016, he polled 8,489 votes (66 percent) against two [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] opponents, Antoine Pierce and Wendell Piper.<ref name=voting>{{cite web|url=https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/Graphical|title=Election Results (East Baton Rouge Parish)|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|date=November 8, 2016|accessdate=July 3, 2018}}</ref> Councilman Amoroso sought to heal political divisions and to seek  common-sense solutions to municipal and parish affairs. He worked to create the Smart City Committee to find ways to streamline government and used technology to improve traffic. He supported body cameras for law-enforcement officers. At the time of his passing, he was seeking to develop a comprehensive reform of the Flood Plain Development Code.<ref name=obit/>

Amoroso was a founding member and co-chair of Baton Rouge Tax Busters. He was active in the [[Boy Scouts]] through Trinity [[Luther]]an Church. He was a board member of  the East Baton Rouge Airport Commission and the Alcohol Beverage Control Board. He was the chairman of the Baton Rouge Apartment Association and had been president of the Apartment Association of Louisiana. In 2012, he ran unopposed for the Metro Council.<ref name=obit>{{cite web|url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theadvocate/obituary.aspx?n=anthony-joseph-amoroso-buddy-iv&pid=189456793|title=Anthony Joseph "Buddy" Amoroso, IV obituary|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|date=July 3, 2018|accesdate=July 4, 2018}}</ref> When he sought reelection in 2016, he polled 8,489 votes (66 percent) against two [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] opponents, Antoine Pierce and Wendell Piper.<ref name=voting>{{cite web|url=https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/Graphical|title=Election Results (East Baton Rouge Parish)|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|date=November 8, 2016|accessdate=July 3, 2018}}</ref> Councilman Amoroso sought to heal political divisions and to seek  common-sense solutions to municipal and parish affairs. He worked to create the Smart City Committee to find ways to streamline government and used technology to improve traffic. He supported body cameras for law-enforcement officers. At the time of his passing, he was seeking to develop a comprehensive reform of the Flood Plain Development Code.<ref name=obit/>

Amoroso was killed at the age of sixty-one in a [[bicycle]] accident on Louisiana Highway 66 west of St. Francisville in West Feliciana north of Baton Rouge. He was in training for a cross-[[Texas]] race in August with his bicycling companion, Thomas Clement (born c. 1947), who was seriously injured in the mishap but physically survived. Nicholas Alexander (born May 5, 1997) of [[Lafayette]] paid a $17,500 bond and was released from the West Feliciana Parish Detention Center, where he had been held  for negligent homicide and negligent injury. A toxicology test was performed on the driver; results are pending.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/article_4facc7f0-7f0a-11e8-8c1f-7369c2593dcf.html|title=Funeral arrangements for Buddy Amoroso; Private services later in week; Public event to be determined|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|date=July 3, 2018|accessdate=July 5, 2018}}</ref>  

Amoroso was killed at the age of sixty-one in a [[bicycle]] accident on Louisiana Highway 66 west of St. Francisville in West Feliciana north of Baton Rouge. He was in training for a cross-[[Texas]] race in August with his bicycling companion, Thomas Clement (born c. 1947), who was seriously injured in the mishap but physically survived. Nicholas Alexander (born May 5, 1997) of [[Lafayette]] paid a $17,500 bond and was released from the West Feliciana Parish Detention Center, where he had been held  for negligent homicide and negligent injury. A toxicology test was performed on the driver; results are pending.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/article_4facc7f0-7f0a-11e8-8c1f-7369c2593dcf.html|title=Funeral arrangements for Buddy Amoroso; Private services later in week; Public event to be determined|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|date=July 3, 2018|accessdate=July 5, 2018}}</ref>