Curtis Sliwa

ABOUT CURTIS SLIWA

Activist and founder of the Guardian Angels, a New York-based volunteer patrol organization. Also a radio personality, he hosted an afternoon program on New York City's WABC-AM station.

Following his graduation from Canarsie High School, he worked as a manager of a McDonald's restaurant in The Bronx.

John Gotti, the famous New York mobster, was once charged with attempting to murder Sliwa.

He grew up with two sisters: Maria Sliwa and Aleta St. James.

He supported New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani 's campaign.