Mr. Delgado was the longtime chairman of the Langston Hughes Center. He was a native of Rhode Island. He came to Buffalo after graduating and working in Cleveland, Ohio. He spearheaded obtaining ownership of the High Street building for the Center. He was the recipient of many awards from city and county organizations. He was an Army veteran who served in Europe during World War II.
Mr. Delgado was 72 years old at the time of his death on November 14, 1997. He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
