Joseph “Joe” Magaldi, BBA ’64, retired marine and a former Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) director, passed away on Jan. 4, 2023 at the age of 93. The Massachusetts native served as a colonel for the Marine Corps based in Kaneohe Bay. After retiring from the Marine Corps, Magaldi was appointed head of the HDOT, which also resulted in his unofficial appointment of Honolulu Hale’s Santa Claus, a role which he joyfully served in for over 30 years. Magaldi was also an active member of the Shidler Alumni Association Board for nearly 15 years.