Anthony was the son of Domenic and Josephine Metallo Carobine. He graduated from Jay Township High School and served in the Army Reserves. For a time he lived in Niagara Falls, N.Y. and Toledo, Ohio, before going on to further his education at Penn State University. He graduated from Penn State with a degree in Theater Arts/Management.
After graduation from Penn State, he moved to New York City where he lived for most of his adult life. While in NYC he worked at TIME Magazine and then as Associate Director of Admissions at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and Director of Personnel and Placement Services for Theatre Communications Group. He was company manager on Broadway with American Theater Productions where he toured with various Broadway shows. After completing additional coursework in theater management, Anthony worked as Associate Director at Colden Center of the Performing Arts at Queens College before being appointed as Director of the Professional Performing Arts Series at Queensborough College.
During Anthony's 22-year tenure at Queensborough College, he was able to take a modest college program to one that scheduled more than 15 Broadway quality shows a season. His series, mostly all sell-outs, allowed a special endowment to be established to further the betterment of the performing arts program at the college. He was a member of the Association of Performing Arts.
Anthony was well-known in his midtown Manhattan neighborhood where he participiated in various civic activities. He served for many years as the president of the co-op board in the building where he lived. He was the co-founder of the West 55th Street Block Association which worked to beautify the block. Anthony brought his fondness for his hometown to NYC and always did what he could to improve his NYC neighborhood. For his efforts, the Manhattan Borough President proclaimed December 9, 2009 as Anthony Carobine Appreciation Day in honor of his years of dedication to his NYC community.
Anthony embraced his Italian heritage. He spoke and wrote fluently in Italian and spent many summers living in Florence, Italy. He loved to enjoy new experiences. After retirement he worked for The Working Vacation Program on the Queen Elizabeth 2 as part of the Gentleman Host Program where he got to do two of his favorite activities, travel and dance. He enjoyed his visits home and was very close to his family. In 2015 he was awarded the William A. Anderson Distinguished Alumnus Award by the Bennett's Valley Alumni Association.
The Antonio Carobine Memorial Scholarship Fund was established by Anthony Carobine as part of his Trust for the purpose of promoting advanced education beyond high school.
Anthony created this scholarship fund for members of his family who are the natural and adopted descendants of his siblings: Victor, Angeline, Mary, Lena, Domenic, Geno, Irene, Ann, and Betty.
Grants are to be awarded to those descendants who are seeking a two or four year college degree or technical degree and are enrolled in an accredited college or university. The grants are to be made for both academic performance and/or financial need. Amounts will be based on the funds available in the trust. Applicants may apply for this scholarship each year up to four years while they are enrolled in an academic program.
William George Adams - William is the son of Jennifer Facchine and William Adams and the grandson of Ann (Carobine) and Evo Facchine.
William is studying Theatre Design and Production at Fordham University.
Quentin Thomas Kline - Quentin is the son of Amy (Yonkofski) and Todd Kline, grandson of Ben Yonkofski and great grandson of Mary (Carobine) and Peter Yonkofski.
Quentin is studying Mechanical Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh.
Alexandra L. Volpe - Alexandra is the daughter of David and Jonelle Volpe and granddaughter of Lena (Carobine) and Jack Volpe.
Alexandra will be studying Chemistry Pre-Medicine at Penn State University.
