Salvaggio Group Profiles

Charles Salvaggio

Born, 1954, in Memphis, lived in Shelby County always
1972, founded Memphis Door Service. Later expanded to become Memphis Door & Hardware. Specialized in finish carpentry and the sales, service, and installation of fine wood doors and related hardware
1973 married Barbara. Together ran Memphis Door & Hardware until 1996
1974 first son Tony born
1979 second son Jerome born
1981 moved to Germantown

President Poplar Estates Homeowners Association in Germantown
Germantown Family Fourth Committee
Germantown Parks and Recreation Commission
Elected Germantown Alderman 1986
Germantown Design Review Commission
Germantown Historic Commission
Germantown Cable Advisory Commission
Board of Directors Germantown Community Theatre advisory commission
Germantown Vice-Mayor 1988
Leadership Memphis, Class of 1989
1989 - 1994 Mayor of Germantown
TN Municipal League, Board of Directors, 1987 - 1994
Office of Planning and Development for Shelby County
TN Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations
National League of Cities 1989 - 1994, Finance Policy Committee 1993 - 1994
Adult Basic Education Advisory Council for Shelby County Schools, 1992
Founded Germantown Task Force for Educational Excellence, 1990
Graduated University of TN Local Government Leadership Program 1992
Board of Directors, Germantown Community Hospital, Methodist East, 1990 - 1992
Board of Directors, Arthritis Foundation, 1989 - 1990
Board of Directors, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Board of Directors, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Established the Mayors Council on Economic Development for the seven incorporated municipalities of Shelby County
Founded Germantown Education Commission, 1991
Founded Germantown Arts Commission
Board of Directors Germantown Performing Arts Commission
Recipient of the Arts and Humanities Award for the City of Germantown 1994

1989 Founded Salvaggio Properties specializing in the renovation and sales of distressed properties
1990 Special Deputy Staff Chief, Shelby County Sheriffs Department
1994 Candidate for the 7th Congressional District
1994, Founded, Charles Salvaggio, Builder, specializing in custom homes and renovations
Member Memphis Area Homebuilders Association
Lifetime member Germantown Chamber of Commerce
Former Member and Chairman of the TN Licensing Board for Home Re-modelers
Partner and builder in the development of 52 homes in Strathmore in Collierville and 60 homes in Poplar Grove in Germantown
Founded the Salvaggio Group, LLC with sons Tony and Jerome

Owner of Memphis Door & Hardware, LLC. 1996-1999 / 2007-present
Salvaggio Group partner since 1999
Better Business Bureau member- Memphis Door and Hardware- A+ Rating 3 years running
Memphis Area Home Builders Association member with The Salvaggio Group and Memphis Door and Hardware
Licensed Residential and Commercial General Contractor in the State of Tennessee since 1998
Licensed Home Improvement Contractor in the State of TN since 1997

Germantown Board of Zoning Appeals 2010-present
2010 Memphis Business Quarterly POWER PLAYERS list in construction
Juvenile Court Foster Care Review Board Member
Leadership Germantown Class of 2010 Graduate
Memphis Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO).
Charter Member of the Holy Spirit Knights of Columbus / 3rd Degree
Germantown Community Theatre Board
“Everyone’s Tree House” community project at Riverdale Elementary lead team coordinator
Riverdale PTSA
Holy Spirit Church- lifelong member
KICS (Kids Involved in Community Service) This is a church organization my wife started to get children and their parents involved in community service projects together
DeNeuville Learning Center- general service and donating
President of the Germantown Heights HOA
GYAA Baseball Coach
Member of the first Germantown Youth Commission