Anthony & Darlene Soave
2004 SOCK Chairpersons

Anthony L. Soave is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and founder of Soave Enterprises L.L.C., a privately held, Detroit-headquartered company comprised of numerous holdings in the real estate development, metals recycling, industrial services, beverage distribution, automotive retailing and transportation industries among others. A lifelong Detroiter, Mr. Soave was born and raised just a few blocks from his present corporate offices at 3400 East Lafayette.

Mr. Soave’s entrepreneurial acumen and respected leadership extend beyond his success in creating business ventures. Today, Soave Enterprises selectively provides growth capital to companies and individuals with promising ideas and compelling potential. Soave operates in several states including Virginia, Ohio, Florida, Missouri, Texas and Kansas among others, but Michigan, and Detroit in particular, has always been the center of it all.

Anthony and his wife, Darlene, are staunch supporters of the city and the neighborhood, and have happily expanded their generosity to the Capuchin Soup Kitchen in this its 75th year. The Solanus Casey Center, Capuchin Monastery and Meldrum Soup Kitchen are very near to Soave Enterprises’ headquarters, so they have been in a perfect position to observe the wonderful services provided. The Soaves’ know that the Soup Kitchen is one of Detroit’s true assets. The Friars are always there for the needy and working poor who require a helping hand, a healthy meal and a warm heart. The neighborhood has been uplifted simply by the Capuchins’ presence and through their continued outreach to those they serve.

In addition to involvement with the Capuchin Soup Kitchen, Mr. Soave serves on the College for Creative Studies Board of Directors, and he and Darlene are longtime supporters of the Michigan Opera Theatre, Detroit Institute of Arts, Matrix Human Services and many other charitable and civic organizations benefiting the Detroit area.

The couple has two adult daughters, Andrea and Angelique, both graduates of Loyola University in Chicago.