Over 130 Years of Dedication
The Mancini’s are a multigenerational asphalt-paving family whose legacy at O&G spans three generations. What began with Sal Mancini Sr. has grown to include his brother Frank, brother-in-law Sal Rinaldi, sons Sal Jr. and Vittorio (“Vic”), daughter-in-law Debbie in Accounting, and grandson Nick, Parts Runner. Together, their story reflects not just decades of service, but a shared philosophy passed down through the years: work proud.
Sal Sr.’s journey began in 1955 when he immigrated from Pontelandolfo, Italy, speaking no English and arriving with little more than homemade shoes and a single pair of pants. He found his footing at O&G on flood-repair work, walking each day from his home near the South Main Facility in Torrington to catch a ride to the jobsite; a routine he kept for years. Through steady effort and determination, he built not only a successful career but a stable and thriving life for his family.
Believing O&G offered long-term opportunity and dependable work, Sal encouraged others to follow. One by one, family members joined: first Sal Jr., then Frank, then his brother-in-law, Sal Rinaldi, and finally Vic. Later, Sal Jr. encouraged his wife Debbie to bring her talents to the Accounting team, extending the family’s presence beyond the field.
Like many first-generation parents, Sal Sr. envisioned college degrees and white-collar careers for his sons, even offering to pay their full tuition. But Vic felt drawn elsewhere. After diesel technology school and a year apprenticing as a mechanic at Roncari in 1986, he realized the work wasn’t the right fit. He asked his father to help him get in at O&G as a laborer. He had seen firsthand how O&G rewarded hard work and created opportunity, and he wanted to build that same future for himself.
Over the years, Vic developed a simple piece of advice for those he works alongside:
“Work proud. Make it like it was your own company.”
That next-generation pull continues.
Years later, Vic’s oldest son, Nick, found himself at a similar crossroads after discovering insurance sales wasn’t fulfilling. When he asked about opportunities at O&G, Vic hesitated — hoping for safer, predictable 9-to-5 paths for his sons. But he also understood what O&G could offer beyond the jobsite: growth, stability, and long-term opportunity. Nick joined as a Parts Runner and has spent the last two years learning the business from the inside out, building a foundation for what he hopes will be a long career.
Ask the Mancinis what makes them proud, and they’ll point to the roads beneath your tires. They estimate they’ve paved nearly every major highway and countless secondary roads across Connecticut — often more than once. The family photo above captures them paving Route 4 in Harwinton for at least the fourth time, a testament to both craftsmanship and continuity.
Just as meaningful is their gratitude for the Oneglia family, whose support made those decades of work — and a deep sense of belonging — possible. Over the years, the Mancinis have worked alongside every generation of the Oneglia family, a rare continuity that mirrors their own.
Construction demands long hours, and when much of your family works for the same company, downtime can be limited. Even so, the Mancinis protect what matters most: holidays spent together, with no shop talk allowed. Their roots in Pontelandolfo remain close to heart; Vic hopes to spend more time there in retirement, reconnecting with relatives and showing his sons where their story began.
From a young immigrant walking to a jobsite in Torrington to generations paving Connecticut’s roads, the Mancini legacy is built on steady hands, strong family ties, and a philosophy that continues to guide them every day:
