July 2005

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July 2005

Cavallieri summer 05
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VOL. 1 NO. 3 JULY, 2005
IL CAVALIERE
O F F I C I A L B U L L E T I N O F T H E A M E R I C A N S O C I E T Y O F T H E I TA L I A N L E G I O N S O F M E R I T
Membership
Encompasses Five
“Ordini Onorifici”
“Hundreds of cavalieri throughout the
United States are updating their
membership,” according to Uff. Matthew
G. Nizza, Esq., Society treasurer. “It is
gratifying that so many are regularizing
their status with the remission of what
surely is nominal dues,”he notes. Current
annual dues stand at $125.00.
The Society’s “Regular” membership is
comprised of those who have been
decorated with one of the five “Ordini
Onorifici”of the Republic of Italy: Order of
Merit of the Italian Republic; Order of
Military Merit; Order of Labor Merit; Order
of the Italian Star of Solidarity; and Order
of Vittorio Veneto. All are awarded by
decree of the President of Italy, and all are
internationally recognized state orders.
The Order of Merit of the Italian
Republic rewards merits of long and
remarkable career accomplishment. Its
ranks in ascending order are: “Cavaliere,”
“Ufficiale,” “Commendatore,” “Grande
Ufficiale” and “Cavaliere di Gran Croce.”
The Order of Military Merit recognizes
acts of bravery on the battlefield. Its ranks
likewise are: “Cavaliere,” “Ufficiale,”
“Commen-datore,” “Grande Ufficiale”
and “Cavaliere di Gran Croce.”
The Order of Labor Merit bestows only
one rank, “Cavaliere del Lavoro,” to those
who distinguish themselves in their fields
of endeavor.
The Order of the Italian Star of
Solidarity rewards individuals who
significantly contribute to the prestige of
Italy by promoting her heritage and
culture.
Its ranks are: “Cavaliere,”
“Commendatore” and “Grande Ufficiale.”
The Order of Vittorio Veneto expresses
the gratitude of Italy for those who
fought in World War I. It has one rank:
“Cavaliere di Vittorio Veneto.”
“Throughout the United States there
are approximately 700 cavalieri so
decorated, enrolled mainly in the Order of
Merit and/or the Order of the Italian Star
of Solidarity,” notes Nizza. ◆
Society Strikes
Anniversary
Medal
Gold to Ciampi
CAV. DI GR. CROCE HON. DOMINIC R. MASSARO (AT LEFT)
GREETS HIS EXCELLENCY CARLO AZEGLIO CIAMPI, PRESIDENT
OF THE REPUBLIC OF ITALY, IN 2004 AT THE QUIRINALE IN
ROME. AT CENTER IS GR. UFF. HON. FRANK J. GUARINI
The American Society of
the Italian Legions of Merit
is striking a medal to commemorate its Fortieth
Anniversary.
The first
medal, to be cast in gold,
will be presented to the
President of the Republic of
Italy, His Excellency Carlo
Azeglio Ciampi, who, by
virtue of office, is Head of all
Italian chivalric Orders.
Thereafter, the medal will
be presented annually to
those chosen by the
Society’s Board of Directors.
Last January, in opening
the anniversary year,
President Ciampi sent a
special message to the
Society, noting that “[t]his
meaningful event underlines the role of your
Association, which comprises prominent representatives . . . on whom high
honors have been bestowed by the Italian
Republic for the efforts with
which they distinguished
themselves in promoting
the collaboration between
the two Countries. I know
that the strengthening of
the friendship between
Italy and the United States
is the primary objective of
your work. I encourage you
to continue pursuing it
with renewed determination.”
The medal is full size, it
depicts the Great Seal of
the United States, indicative
of the American quality of
the Society, with the
Society’s name in the
round. The reverse will be
for inscribing the recipients
name. The medal will be
suspended by a ribbon featuring the Italian and
American colors symbolic
of the shared values and
traditional bonds between
the two nations. Comm.
Prof. Marco Grassi, a Society
director recognized interna-
tionally in the art world,
consulted on the design.
Following the presentation to President Ciampi, a
miniature of the medal will
be made available for the
benefit of Society members
who may wish to display it
whenever invitations call
for the wearing of decorations. As a matter of protocol, a chivalric society medal
would appear at the
extreme right of any display
or miniature medal bar.
That an accurate number of
miniatures be cast at this
first strike, cavalieri interested in reserving one are
invited to return the form
appearing on the last page
to Comm. RoseMarie
Gallina-Santangelo, chief of
protocol, at their earliest
convenience. ◆
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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF THE ITALIAN LEGIONS OF MERIT
Society Headquarters:
The Columbus Townhouse
The headquarters of the
American Society of the Italian
Legions of Merit since its earliest
days, The Columbus Townhouse
is a unique piece of New York and
Italian
American
history.
Following the purchase from the
Kingdom of Sweden of its
governmental officers in New
York City, Eight East 69th Street,
a five-story Italianate structure
off Fifth Avenue on the upper
East Side of Manhattan, became
the home of the Columbus
CAV. LAWRENCE E. AURIANA,
Citizens
Foundation. The 1967
PRESIDENT, COLUMBUS
acquisition realized a primary
CITIZENS FOUNDATION
goal
of
the
Foundation,
established in 1943, namely, a permanent site from which to
advance the wide range of cultural and charitable activity to
which it is dedicated in its commitment to preserving the
richness of Italian American heritage.
Known throughout the United States as sponsor of the
nation’s grandest Columbus Day Parade, the Foundation
likewise undertakes a plethora of worthy endeavors. Last
year, for instance, it awarded almost two millions dollars in
scholarships and grants. At the time of its inception, ten
founding members of what was then the Columbus Citizens
Committee would go on to high Italian decoration and
membership in the American Society of the Italian Legions of
Merit.
Built in 1893 from designs by the well-known architectural
firm of Peabody and Stern, the Townhouse contains some of
the most beautiful banquet rooms in a private New York City
facility. These are utilized by scores of Italian American
organizations and some of the city’s most glamourous Italian
American events are staged there.
Because of the close association of the Foundation’s
leadership with the Society — all but one of the Foundation’s
presidents have been decorated by the Italian Government
(see accompanying list) — the Society, which is officially
recognized by the Italian authorities, was in its earliest years
invited to take up headquarters in the Townhouse. Indeed, so
intimate has this link between the Foundation and the
Society become, that it is difficult not to identify a leader of
the Foundation as not being an eminent personality in the
affairs of the Society. The close relationship has continued for
four decades, and, to this day, the majority of Society business
and social events take place under the Foundation’s roof.
“As I have stated on many prior occasions,” notes Cav. di Gr.
Croce Hon. Dominic R. Massaro, the Society’s president, “we
owe a special debt of gratitude to the Columbus Citizens
Foundation for its amiable generosity and bountiful largess
in hosting the Society, which both encompasses and
represents those on whom Italy has chosen to bestow her
recognition, in these magnificent quarters.”
THE COLUMBUS TOWNHOUSE
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Il Cavaliere is an official publication of the American Society of the Italian Legions of Merit, a not-for-profit,
tax exempt organization legally incorporated in the State of New York.
Comm. Stefano Acunto, 914-699-2020 x110, Editor
Gina Marie Balog, Production Manager/Designer
Vito Catalano, 718-946-3124, Photographer
Address all mail to: Editor, Il Cavaliere, American Society of the Italian Legions of Merit, Eight East 69th
Street, New York, New York 10021.
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American Society of the
Italian Legions of Merit
OFFICERS & DIRECTORS 2005-2006
Cav. di Gr. Croce
Hon. Dominic R. Massaro
PRESIDENT
Uff.
Hon. Marie L. Garibaldi
Gr. Uff..
B.ssa Mariuccia Zerilli-Marimò
SECRETARY GENERAL
Uff.
Matthew G. Nizza, Esq., C.P.A.
TREASURER
Uff.
Joseph Sciame
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
His Excellency
Abp. Celestino Migliore
Cav. di Gr. Croce
Hon. Edward D. Re
ECCLESIASTICAL CHAPLAIN
GRAND CHANCELLOR
Comm.
RoseMarie Gallina-Santangelo
CHIEF OF PROTOCOL
His Excellency
F. Paolo Fulci
SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE (ROME)
REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENTS
Cav.
Antonio Lombardo
NORTH CENTRAL
NORTHEAST
Cav.
Dr. Thomas Bellavia
MID -ATLANTIC
Cav.
Mary Ann Anselmi Ravarino
Gr. Uff.
Joseph Maselli
Comm.
Andrew Torregrossa
SOUTHEAST
SOUTHWEST
WEST
Comm.
Joseph R. Cerrell
PACIFIC
DIRECTORS
Cav. di Gr. Croce
Dr. Lucio Caputo ‘06
CHAIRMAN
Comm. Stefano Acunto ‘06
Hon. Antonio Bandini, ex officio
Cav. Richard J. Bellucci, M.D.‘06
Gr. Uff. Peter F. Bonafede ‘06
Comm. Prof. Marco Grassi ‘05
Cav. Prof. Irma B. Jaffe ‘05
he Honorable David
Garrison, a leader of
Houston civic life, is the
American Delegate of the
Royal House of Bourbon of
the Two Sicilies. He is among a small number — less than a
score — of distinguished individuals who have been invited
to become an “Associate” of the American Society of the
Italian Legions of Merit.
The Society’s “Regular” membership is comprised exclusively of those who because of some personal quality or the
rendering of some special service have been decorated with
a chivalric Order conferred by the Republic of Italy.
However, other worthy individuals — accredited diplomats,
military officers, high prelates, those conferred with another duly recognized order of knighthood — who are in sympathy with the purpose(s) set forth in the Society’s charter
“to do everything to maintain the cordial relationship and
tending to strengthen the traditional friendship and good
will existing between the people of United States and Italy,”
can be invited to enroll as an Associate.
A Knight Grand Cross of the Sacred Military
Constantinian Order of St. George,the Texan, who is active
in real estate, land and natural resource management, is
likewise a Knight Grand Cross of the Bourbon’s sister Royal
Order of Frances I. He is pictured above in The Vatican court
uniform of a Knight Commander of the Pontifical Order of
St. Gregory the Great, wearing the sash of the
Constantinian Order and, descending from the collar, the
badges of St. Gregory, the Order of Malta and the Order of
the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. On the medal bar (from
left) is the Society of the Cincinnati, the Order of Polonia
Restituta (Poland), the Red Cross Order of Merit (Japan), Red
Cross Medal (Japan) and the Gold Benemerenti Medal of
the Constantinian Order. Below the medal bar is the Star
Cross of a Hereditary Knight of the Constantinian Order.
A listing of new associates in the Class of 2005 will be
published in the next issue of Il Cavaliere. ◆
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EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Gr. Uff.
Dr. A. Kenneth Ciongoli
Garrison
Among
Distinguished
Associates
Uff. Aldo Mancusi ‘05
Cav. Joseph M. Mattone, Sr., Esq.‘05
Cav.Teresa G. Piropato ‘06
H.E. Marcello Spatafora, ex officio
Uff. Hon Livia S. Sylva ‘06
H.E. Sergio Vento, ex officio
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Meet Your Regional Vice Presidents
GR. UFF. DR. A.
KENNETH CIONGOLI
(NORTHEAST)
Dr. Ciongoli is
Chair-man of the
National
Italian
A m e r i c a n
Foundation (NIAF).
During his previous
tenure as president and vice chair of
NIAF, he launched a number of initiatives
including the Gay Talese Writers Series
for prominent Italian American authors
at the University of Pennsylvania. He also
led delegations on missions to Italy and
Argentina to foster Italian American relations abroad.
He is the author of 35 published articles and abstracts, medical and nonmedical, as well as three books, inluding
Beyond the Godfather (U. Press of New
Eng., 1997).
Dr. Ciongoli is a prominent board certified neurologist listed in Who's Who.
He is President of Neurological
Associates of Vermont, and Clinical
Associate Professor of Neurology at the
University of Vermont College of
Medicine (UVM).
Born and raised in Philadelphia, he
graduated
the
University
of
Pennsylvania. Following medical school
there, he completed his internship in
Detroit; he was later the first Neurology
Resident at UVM to be named Chief
Resident.
Appointed Physician Commissioner
by three Vermont governors, he also
served as Senior Medical Officer of the
U.S. Olympic Team. A founder of the
Vermont Italian Colonial Association, he
is a member of the Mutuo Soccorso, the
state's oldest Italian American organization.
CAV. DR. THOMAS
S. BELLAVIA
(MID-ATLANTIC)
The son of
Italian immigrants,
Dr. Bellavia received
his undergraduate
degree from New
York University and
his medical degree from the University
of Rome. He attended the U.S. Army
Field Medical School and served as
Major in the Army Medical Corps.
Specializing in Family Medicine, he is
President of Hasbrouck Heights Medical
Associates and an Associate Professor at
both the University of Medicine and
Dentistry of New Jersey and the Robert
Wood Johnson Medical School, where he
received the Family Practice Teacher of
the Year Award. Recently, he was named
vice president of the New Jersey
Academy of Family Physicians.
He has seen past service as Medical
Director of the Bergen County Jail, as
well as School and Sports Physician for
Hasbrouck Heights schools, Becton and
Rutherford high schools, and St. Joseph’s
School. Last year, he was recognized for
35 years of service as Senior Attending
Physician at Hackensack University
Medical Center. He has served on the
Governor’s Committee on Health Costs
and as vice chair of the State Medical
Assistance Advisory Council.
Among
numerous
awards:
Humanitarian of the Year Award from
Boys’ Town of Italy; the Civilian Service
Award, Bergen County Policeman’s
Benevolent Association; and, in 2004,
the Globe Award for Humanitarian
Services from the Sicilian Federation of
New Jersey.
Dr. Bellavia has served as president of
the Italian American Forum and of the
regional COMITES. He founded and has
served as first President of the Italian
American Political Action Committee.
GR. UFF. JOSEPH
MASELLI
(SOUTHEAST)
Joseph Maselli,
an iconic New
Orleans personality,
hails from New
Jersey.
Following his
stationing there during World War II, he
obtained his degree from Tulane
University, married a native and made
the city his home. Today he oversees
what is, perhaps, the largest wholesale
liquor distributorship in the area. His
business interests in apartment complexes, shopping centers and sports pro-
motion are surpassed only by his civic
and cultural activities.
For many years he served as vice chair
of the New Orleans International Airport
Board, and as a director of Tulane’s
School of Medicine, C.A.R.E., the
Louisiana Board of Ethics, and the
Metropolitan Crime Commission. He
was chairman of the Louisiana
Quincentenary Commission. A developer, he continues to chair New Orleans’
internationally renowned Piazza d’Italia.
Founding president of the American
Italian Federation of the Southeast and
publisher of the Italian American Digest,
he is past vice chair of the National
Italian American Foundation (NIAF) and
past president of the National Italian
American Coordinating Association
(NIACA). The city’s American Italian
Renaissance Foundation Museum was
his creation as was the American Italian
Sports Hall of Fame.
The American Justinian Society of
Jurists and the National Conference of
Christians and Jews have honored him;
he is a recipient of the Ellis Island Medal
and the Primo Dorso (Naples) among a
score of major awards. Knighted by the
Order of St. John of Jerusalem, he is the
father of four.
CAV. ANTONIO
LOMBARDO
(NORTH CENTRAL)
Sicilian born and
residing in St. Louis
for more than four
decades, Antonio
Lombardo is publisher of Il Pensiero
(“The Thought”).
His Italian American involvement is
prolific: Fratellanza Society, Italian Club
of St. Louis (past president), St. Louis
chapter of UNICO National (past president), Misricordia Society, Boccie Club
and the Sicilian Club of St. Louis (cofounder). When disaster strikes back
home, he is always on the assistance
committee. The unofficial greeter for
visiting Italian personalities — government officials, entertainers and others
of note — he is a mainstay of the annual Columbus Day/Miss Italian St. Louis
Pageant and Banquet.
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Additionally, he is the man to see for
immigrants seeking to regularize their
status or collect their Italian pension. In
1977, he was first voted a midwest representative of COMITES.
He has been the Grand Marshall of
the city’s Columbus Day Parade and
received the “Spirit of Columbus” Award.
The Italian Heritage Award was given
him by the Italian Club of St. Louis for
promoting the Italian language. The list
goes on: achievement awards from
CIAO, Fratellanza Society, and the prestigious St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Award
for “dedicated service, longevity and special leadership.”
CAV. MARY ANN
ANSELMI RAVARINO
(WEST)
Born in Trento,
Mary Ann Anselmi
Ravarino settled
with her family in
Salt Lake City at a
young age. She
went on to graduate the University of
Utah, marry, raise a family of three and
enjoy a career in elementary school education.
Active in Catholic circles, she chaired
Catholic Charities in the diocese, served
as president of the District Council of
Catholic Women, the St. Vincent’s
Society and on the boards of Catholic Big
Brothers and Sisters. She served as president of the University of Utah
Association of Childhood Education and
chair of the Peace and National Security
Committee of the American Association
of University Women. Both the Utah
Opera Board and the Utah Women’s
State Legislative Council have seen her
in the vice president’s chair.
The Saint Anne Award of the Utah
Girl Scout Council, the state’s Mental
Health Association Award and the John
Henry Newman Award of the Newman
Club at the University of Utah have been
given her. She is a founder of the
Trentini-Italians of Utah.
COMM. ANDREW
TORREGROSSA
(SOUTHWEST)
A Brooklynite
transplanted
to
Scottsdale, Arizona
two decades ago,
Andrew Torregrossa
(he was first recognized by Italy in 1962)
is one of the Society’s earliest members.
Following military service during
World War II, he went on to graduate in
business from St. John’s University and
study at its law school. A member of the
New York State Human Rights Advisory
Council, in 1970 he received its first
Human Rights Award. That year, he was
decorated by the Equestrian Order of
the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem; he is
today a Knight Commander. A member
of the Bishop’s Lay Committee, he served
for a quarter century as a trustee of
Catholic Charities for the Diocese of
Brooklyn.
He is past chair of the American
Italian Coalition of Organizations, past
national trustee of the Order Sons of
Italy in America and has seen service as
Kings County commander of the
American Legion, as a director of the
New York City Division of American
Cancer Society and a trustee of the
Brooklyn Public Library.
Married and the father of six, he continues as President of A. Torregrossa &
Sons Funeral Directors in Brooklyn.
COMM. JOSEPH R.
CERRELL
(PACIFIC)
A
prominent
public affairs and
political consultant,
Joseph Cerrell, also
from Brooklyn,since
1966 is Chair of
Cerrell Associates in Los Angeles.
Active in the Italian-American
community, he is vice chair of the
National Italian American Found-ation
(NIAF) and the Conference of Presidents
of Major Italian American Organizations.
He is Chair of the Italy America Chamber
of Commerce, and a member of the
California Italian American Task Force,
Sons of Italy, UNICO, the Federated ItaloAmericans of Southern California and
the Italian Cultural Society. He received
the Ellis Island Medal in 2002.
Playing key roles in presidential and a
wide variety of local and state
campaigns, he pioneered the field of
judicial campaign management, and
serves as chair emeritus of the American
Association of Political Consultants.
President Carter appointed him to the
White House Business and Public Affairs
Advisory Committee.
A director of the Los Angeles World
Affairs Council and the Long Beach
Aquarium, he is past chair of the
Hollywood YMCA; past vice president of
the Public Relations Society of America;
and member of the Board of Visitors of
the Graziadio School of Business,
Pepperdine University,in Malibu. He saw
past service as president of the
California Museum of Science.
Honored with many awards, he is a
graduate of UCLA, and for 15 years an
adjunct professor at its Jesse M. Unruh
Institute of Politics. Currently, he is a
Distinguished Visiting Professor in
Political Science at Pepperdine and
lectures at political forums across the
nation.
Hold the Date…
Thursday, December 1, 2005
Friday, December 2, 2005
Annual Meeting
40th Anniversary Dinner
New York City
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Consul General Hosts
40th Anniversary Luncheon
Fire Chief Nigro Invested Cavaliere
raciously marking its 40th Anniversary with
a luncheon at his private residence, New York
Consul
General
Antonio
Bandini
acknowledged the American Society of the Italian
Legions of Merit’s significant role in Italian and
Italian American affairs.
G
Thanking President Massaro and the Society’s
new Board for expanding activities in close and
fruitful collaboration with the consular authorities,
Minister Bandini remarked: “The Italian government
is grateful to the Society for its activity aimed at
building bridges that strengthen the relationships
between Italy and the United States.“ He noted:
“The Society’s strength lies in the political, socioeconomic and cultural role achieved by its members
within American society. Such strength must be
addressed not only to nurture brotherhood between
our two countries, but also to promote within the
United States institutions that appreciate the
outstanding role currently played by Italy in the
international community.” With appreciation,
Minister Bandini especially acknowledged the
Society’s long-time support of the Italian campaign
for reform of the UN Security Council.
Thanking Minister Bandini for “this’ splendid
expression of solidarity,” President Massaro
highlighted the level of cooperation the Society
enjoys with the Italian consular authorities both in
New York and throughout the United States. He
acknowledged the Minister’s “distinguished and
representative service on the Society’s board of
directors,” noting that “it is not only a source of great
personal satisfaction to me, but also of collective
satisfaction to our officers and directors, all of whom
you so graciously invited to your residence on this
celebratory day.” By virtue of office as Consul
General of Italy in New York, Minister Bandini sits in
representative capacity of the Italian consular
service throughout the United States.
As a token of the Society’s gratitude, President
Massaro presented the host with a volume of “The
Monks of War” by Desmond Seward. He added:
“That we use this important gathering also to
witness the formal decoration of Chief (Daniel A.)
Nigro is altogether fitting.” Bandini noted, “his
demonstrable quality is surely deserving of this high
attendance, and it is gratifying for us to share the
deserved pride of his wife and daughters, who
likewise are with us for his recognition.”
President Massaro observed: “When we speak
about the great sieges accounted in Seward’s
sweeping epic — those of Constantinople in 1453, of
Rhodes in 1523 and of Malta in 1565 — surely we can
draw a parallel to the siege of New York in 2001. And
the knights whom we revere for displaying superb
courage on the ramparts, as it were, defending the
walls and manning the towers of those great
fortresses, are little different from Chief Nigro,
whose consummate skill as a firefighter and rallier
of men in New York’s — no, America’s — own towers
sees him appropriately installed in our ranks.”
In his reply to the rank of Cavaliere in the Order of
Merit of the Italian Republic, Chief Nigro responded:
“Although I was always proud of my heritage, I took
it for granted until September 11, 2001. The
government and people of Italy immediately
reached out with sincere kindness, warmth and
generosity. When we needed it most, they were
there. I’ve made many friends in Italy, and since
made many trips there. These relationships have led
to a deeper understanding of the need for even
deeper friendship and cooperation between Italy
and the United States. In whatever small way I can
assist the Society in facilitating this, I will.”
— Cav. Teresa G. Piropato
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1. Consul General Antonio Bandini welcomes his guests.
2. Comm. Marco Grassi, Cav. di Gr. Croce Hon. Dominic R. Massaro, the Society’s president, and Uff. Joseph Sciame.
3. Cav. Teresa G. Piropato.
4. Regional Vice President (Mid-Atlantic) Cav. Dr. Thomas Bellavia.
5. Cav. Consuelo Bandini and Comm. Stefano Acunto, editor of Il Cavaliere.
6. Comm. RoseMarie Gallina-Santangelo, the Societey’s chief of protocol, and Gr. Uff. B.ssa Mariuccia Zerilli-Marimò,
Secretary General of the Society.
7. Uff. Aldo Mancusi and Gr. Uff. Peter Bonafede.
8. Cav. Prof. Irma B. Jaffe.
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9. Uff. Hon. Livia Sylva.
10. Consul General Bandini speaks in favor of New York City Chief of the Fire Department Daniel A. Nigro (at right); Deputy Consul Luca Peruzzi
looks on.
11. Consul General Bandini confers a decoration on Chief Nigro.
12. Nigro family members sharing the proud moment: daughters Lori Nigro and Lisa Nigro with their mother, Lynn Nigro.
13. Chief Nigro acknowledges his designation as Cavaliere.
14. Cavalieri at lunch (from left): Cav. Bellavia, Comm. Grassi, Cav. di Gran Croce Massaro, Cav. Nigro, Gr. Uff. Zerilli-Marimo, Uff. Sciame, Uff. Sylva,
Consul General Bandini, Comm. Gallina-Santangelo, Comm. Acunto, Cav. Piropato, Uff. Mancusi, Gr. Uff. Bonafede and Cav. Jaffe.
Photography by Vito Catalano
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The Columbus Townhouse continued from page 2
THE JUDGE S. SAMUEL DIFALCO ROOM
THE GRAND FOYER
PRESIDENTS OF THE COLUMBUS
CITIZENS FOUNDATION
THE AMBASSADOR CHARLES A. GARGANO LIBRARY
Comm. Generoso Pope (1944 - 1966) *
Cav. di Gr. Croce Fortune R. Pope (1967 - 1971) *
Cav. Joseph A. Giamboi (1972 - 1973)
Cav. Vincent J. Peters (1974 - 1977)
Anthony Paradiso (1978 - 1979) *
Gr. Uff. Joseph F. Carlino (1980 - 1982)
Uff. John A. Loconsolo (1983 - 1985)
Cav. Vincent Tese (1986 - 1991)
Uff. Hon. Eugene L. Nardelli (1992 - 1993)
Cav. Michael L. Santangelo (1994 - 1997)
Comm. H.E. Charles A. Gargano (1988 - 2001)
Cav. Lawrence E. Auriana (2002 )
* Deceased
Did
You
Know?
The United States has appointed fourteen individuals as Ambassador to Italy since the founding of the
Italian Republic on June 2, 1946. In order of service, they are:
James C. Dunn of New York
(1946-1952)
H. Gardner Ackley of Michigan
(1968-1969)
Peter F. Secchia of Michigan
(1989-1993)
Ellsworth Bunker of New York
(1952-1953)
Graham A. Martin of N. Carolina
(1969-1973)
Clare Boothe Luce of Connecticut
(1953-1956)
John A. Volpe of Massachusetts
(1973-1977)
Reginald Bartholomew
of District of Columbia
(1993-1997)
James D. Zellerback of California
(1956-1960)
Richard N. Gardner of N. Carolina
(1977-1981)
G. Frederick Reinhardt of California
(1961-1968)
Maxwell M. Rabb of New York
(1981-1989)
Thomas Foglietta of Pennsylvania
(1997-2001)
Mel Sembler of Florida
(2001)
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HELPCORNER
Cavalieri who may wish to
explore recognition by another
order of knighthood are invited to
write:
Secretary
General,
American Society of the Italian
Legions of Merit, Eight East 69th
Street, New York, New York 10021.
Cavalieri news…
in the
Comm. Anthony “Tony May” Magliulo (New York) of Restaurant San Domenico
fame, recipient of Boys’ Town of Italy International Humanitarian Award.
Comm. Angelo Mozilo (California), chairman of Countrywide Financial
Corporation, honoree at Fordham University’s 2005 Founder’s Award Dinner
Comm. Maestro Dino Anagnost (New York) conducted the 15th Anniversary
Celebration Concert of "Vivaldi's Venice" at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall.
(Please include a telephone number.)
Confidential advice is available
respecting
qualification
and
sponsorship for any number of
recognized dynastic, religious
and/or confraternal orders of
chivalry for those desirous of
informing
themselves
about
same.
COMM. ANTHONY
“TONY MAY” MAGLIULO
COMM. ANGELO
MOZILLO
COMM. MAESTRO
DINO ANAGNOST
Cavalieri who receive honors and other recognitions should send
information and a bust photograph to:
Editor, Il Cavaliere, American Society of the Italian Legions of Merit,
Eight East 69th Street, New York, New York 10021.
Cronaca
Since his election by acclamation on November 29, 2004, the President of the Society, Cav. di Gran Croce Hon.
Dominic R. Massaro, continues to represent it at the following chivalric and dipolmatic events:
April 1, 2005, by invitation of Knight
Grand Cross David Garrison,
American Delegate of the House of
Bourbon-Two Sicilies, on the occasion
of the Investiture of the Sacred
Military Constantinian Order of St.
George and the Royal Order of
Frances I, under the patronage of
H.R.H. Prince Carlo Bourbon of the
Two Sicilies.
April 11, 2005, by invitation of H.E.
Marcello Spatafora, Permanent
Representative of Italy to the United
Nations, on the occasion of the visit
of Gianfranco Fini, Deputy Prime
Minister and Minister of Foreign
Affairs of Italy.
April 25, 2005, by invitation of H.E.
Celestino Migliore, Apostolic Nuncio
and Permanent Observer of the Holy
See to the United Nations, on the
occasion of a Mass of Thanksgiving
for His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI,
Sovereign of the Vatican City State.
April 29, 2005, by invitation of H.E. Agim
Nesho, Permanent Representative of
Albania to the United Nations, on the
occasion of the visit of Thimio Kondi,
Chief Judge of Albania.
May 18, 2005, by invitation of Comm.
Abraham H. Foxman, National
Director of the Anti-Defamation
League, on the occasion of the visit of
Giuseppe Pisano, Minister of Interior
of Italy and Giovanni De Gennaro,
Chief of the Italian National Police.
May 24, 2005, by invitation of Knight
Grand Cross Carl J. Morelli, Esq.,
American Delegate of the House of
Savoy, on the occasion of the Festa
della Primavera under the patronage
of T.R.H. Prince Victor Emanuel IV and
Princess Marina of Savoy, in favor of
the American Foundation of Savoy
Orders.
June 7, 2005, by invitation of H.E. Robert
L. Shafer, Permanent Observer of the
Sovereign Military Order of Malta to
the United Nations, on the occasion
of the Investiture of the Order of the
Merit of the Order of Malta.
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In Memoriam…
Cav. George Bria
Illinois
Cav. Agostino Gabriele
Missouri
Gr. Uff. Guido Lorenzotti, Esq.
New York
Cav. Hon. Joseph Di Fede
New York
Cav. Andrew Heiskell
New York
Cav. Dr. Gino Passamonti
Massachusetts
Cav. Hon. Carmine De Sapio
New York
Comm. Hon. Peter W. Rodino
New Jersey
Rodino Dies at 95
Comm. Peter W. Rodino, Jr., the congressman from New
Jersey who impressed the nation as chairman of the
impeachment hearings that induced Richard M. Nixon to
resign as president in 1974, is dead. He was 95. The cause
was congestive heart failure. Chairman of the House
Judiciary Committee for only nine months at the time, he
would head the committee for 12 more years until he retired
from Congress in 1988.
Pellegrino Rodino, Jr. was born in the Little Italy section of
Newark. His name was later anglicized into Peter Wallace.
His father, a carpenter, came to America from Italy as a 16year-old. His mother died when he was four.
A graduate of the University of Newark (which later
became Rutgers), he studied at night at the Newark Law
School to become a lawyer. He ran unsuccessfully for the
Looking Back…
. . . to 1993, the Society’s annual
Christmas/Holiday Party at its
headquarters Columbus Townhouse.
From left: Cav. Cesare Taormina; then
president Comm. RoseMarie GallinaSantangelo; and Uff. John Loconsolo.
New Jersey Assembly in 1940. Shortly before Pearl Harbor,
he enlisted in the Army and served in North Africa and Italy,
where he received a battlefield promotion to captain and
was awarded the Bronze Star.
As a returning war hero in 1946, he ran for Congress, but
lost. In 1948, he won and began his 40-year career in the
House of Represenatives. He was a prime sponsor of the
Civil Rights Act of 1966 and the Voting Rights Extension Act
of 1982. In 1988, he announced that he would not seek a 21st
term. After he retired, he became a professor at the Seton
Hall University law school, where a chair and a library were
endowed in his name,
He is survived by his second wife, his first wife having
died, and two children.
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IL CAVALIERE
O F F I C I A L N OT I C E
TO:
Cavalieri
FROM: Comm. RoseMarie Gallina-Santangelo
Chief of Protocol
RE:
Society Medal
As we celebrate the Society’s 40th Anniversary, a commemorative Gold Medal is being struck
(see story on front page). This will first be presented to His Excellency Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, who,
by virtue of office as President of the Republic of Italy, is Head of all Italian chivalric Orders.
A miniature of the medal will, thereafter, be made available for the benefit of Sociaty members
who may wish to display same on appropriate occasions. Protocol dictates that a chivalric society medal be worn at the extreme right of any display or miniature medal bar.
That an accurate number of miniatures be ordered at this first strike, cavalieri interested in
reserving one should return the form below.
Comm. RoseMarie Gallina-Santangelo
Chief of Protocol
American Society of the Italian Legions of Merit
Eight East 69th Street
New York, New York 10021
ORDER FORM
Please strike a miniature of the Society’s medal and send it to me at:
Name
Address
My check in the amount of $75.00 is enclosed to cover costs.
IL CAVALIERE
Eight East 69th Street
New York, N.Y. 10021
STANDARD
PRE-SORT
U.S. POSTAGE
PA I D
WHITE PLAINS, NY
PERMIT NO. 5007

July 2005

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