Vastola – Awarded to: Frank DeMaio of the Orange/W Orange chapter and who is the current National Membership and Retention Director Americanism: Grand Patriot - Awarded to: Hon. Nancy Pelosi–First Woman, First Italian American to serve as Speaker of the House. Sponsored by the Temecula, CA Chapter Civis Illustis - Awarded to: Hon. Richard Greco, Jr. Sponsored by the Orange/West Orange, NJ Chapter. He served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy under George W. Bush’s first administration. William Paca - Awarded to: Joseph Torsella, President and CEO of the National Constitution Center Sponsored by the Berwick, PA Athletic: Amateur - Awarded to: Gina Peligrini of the University of California at Berkley—Soccer Goalie. Athletic: Professional - Awarded to: Joe Torre, Manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers Basilone Freedom Award - Awarded to: Marine Corps Cpl. Carlo DelloRusso sponsored by the Belleville, NJ Chapter where he is a member as well. Cpl. DelloRusso is the recipient of the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device for his service in Iraq. |