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THE TIMES SONS & DAUGHTERS OF ITALY PHILADELPHIA PA, September 25, 2019 Dunphy Humbly Accepts PENNSYLVANIA GRAND LODGE INSTALLS Grand Lodge Gold Medal CERRUTI AS PRESIDENT AT CONVENTION With a grace and dignity which justified his selection, Francis Dunphy accepted the Gold Medal of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, Sons and Daughters of Italy on Friday night, June 14, 2019 at the FOP #5 Hall in Philadelphia, concluding the 55th Biennial Convention. Along with Phil Martelli, both were named Co-Gold Medal Honorees but Coach Fran Dunphy at Podium Grand Council Officers Posing After Installation at 2019 Convention Martelli was unable to attend due to his new professional force in the Philadelphia Area Michael Cerruti was in- His installation ceremony Biennial Grand Lodge Con- commitment in Michigan. for Coaches vs. Cancer for stalled as President of the took place along with the vention. Dunphy was the all time win- more than twenty years and Grand Lodge of Pennsylva- other Grand Lodge Officers Cerruti’s Background ningest basketball coach in Phil- for no small measure that his nia, Sons and Daughters of who had been nominated and President Cerruti is a adelphia Big Five history, hav- mother's maiden name was Italy immediately prior to the elected by acclamation earli- Philadelphia Command Po- ing accumulated a total of 580 DiDomenico. Gold Medal Banquet at the er in the day. The ceremony lice Sergeant who is a mem- wins between 310 victories at Dunphy has been involved FOP Lodge #5 Hall in Phil- was witnessed by over two ber of Custodes Pacis Lodge the University of Pennsylvania, with Coaches vs. Cancer for adelphia by past Gold Medal hundred guests took place #2085 which is headquartered along with an additional 270 more than 20 years and in his Honorees, Judge John Fora- in the beautiful lobby of the at the FOP Lodge Hall. He pre- wins at Temple University. acceptance speech, he dora and Francis Recchuiti on building at the conclusion of viously served as President of Other Accomplishments continued on page 3 His basketball accomplish- Friday night, June 14, 2019. the cocktail hour of the 55th his local Lodge, State Trustee ments were not the only rea- MISSION STATEMENT for District 1 and most recent- The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania CONVENTION HIGHLIGHTS ly as Grand Lodge First Vice son that the retiring coach Sons and Daughters of Italy President. from Temple was feted, but “Promoting a positive image FROM OPENING TO CLOSE also for the fact that he was of Americans of Italian Rose Larsen Mumbauer was an educator, having received a In addition to the instal- installed as the State First Heritage within the lation and the presentation Master's Degree in Counseling framework of American of the Gold Medal, the Ban- Vice President. Mumbauer, who and Human Relations at society through involvement quet Night starting with the is a Past President of the Villanova, after receiving his in cultural,educational, cocktail hour was a full and Ufficiale Bersaglieri Lodge undergraduate Degree from social and charitable complete evening. #138 of Williamsport, is an LaSalle University as a player, endeavors.” The police officers' bag- airplane parts company but also the fact that along with pipe squad dressed in their Executive and will be re- Martelli has been the driving Paolucci Retires regalia of kilts entertained the cocktail hourbefore the ceiving her MBA from Notre Roxborough Lodge As Exec. Director Installation. The cocktail Dame in May of 2020. She hour itself was a splendid previously served as Commis- Surprises The Blasis Of Grand Lodge affair with butlered hor sion for Social Justice Presi- At President’s Affair Michael N. Paolucci, Jr. d'oeuvres and a special hor dent and also as the President has retired as Executive Di- d'oeuvres table in addition of the Dante Commission. to the open bar. The President’s Dinner, which rector of the Grand Lodge of President Cerruti Addresses Members Other Officers Elected String Band Appearnce was held on the first night of the Pennsylvania which became Long time Capital City Convention, Thursday, June 13, Also appearing during effective September 1, 2019. the cocktail hour was the Lodge #272 member, Ed- 2019, ended up with a surprise Paolucci, who had been Ex- Mummers String Band ward Carabin stayed on as when the members of Roxbor- which was a delight for the Second Vice President and ough Longe #2217 honored crowd. he previously had served a their longtime leaders, Judge During the banquet and Robert S. and Alice D. Blasi after the meal was served, number of years as the Pres- a great disc jockey who ident of the Benefit Insurance was current and organized, Commission for the Grand played music for dancing Lodge. Maryann Nativio of and the crowd's entertain- the Ladies of Connellsville ment. Lodge #1686, a retired Com- Michael Paolucci The night itself was a ecutive Director since prior to fittingconclusion to a suc- monwealth of Pennsylvania the Grand Lodge resignation cessful 55th Biennial Grand String Band Entertains Delegates Administrator, was placed as from the National organiza- Lodge Convention which State Third Vice President, tion, began his service in Sep- actually started on Wednes- having previously been Grand Blasis’ receive citation tember of 2011. day night with the final outgo- Lodge Recording Secretary. Judge Blasi, who is serv- Paolucci has had health ing Grand Council meeting. Outgoing President ing his second term as Di- Sessions on Time problems which go back to Richard Barber of Liber- rector of Insurance, along For sessions which out- last year which culminated in ty Lodge #206 of Brockway, with his wife, Alice, have going President Rick Barber a massive operation and hos- let longtime member Fran was installed as State Immedi- been longtime anchors of the pitalization. He was unable Roxborough Lodge #2217, Recchuiti act as Chair ran ate Past President. Philadel- to come to the office and as a on time for the two days and Police Officer’s Bag Pipe Band phia trial lawyer, Amato San- with Blasi always being the result of the serious surgery, continued on page 3 continued on page 3 continued on page 7 continued on page 3 Page 2 SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF ITALY STATE CHAPLAIN’S CORNER TIMES by Msgr. Charles L. Sangermano OFFICIAL ORGAN of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, COLUMBUS IS OURS! Sons and Daughters of Italy One of the infamous institutions that were established in many of the- countries that came under the communist yoke after World War II, was the Lawrence McGlynn, Editor dreaded ‘reeducation camp.’ The leaders of these regimes knew that they Marlene Matarazzo, Associate could not succeed as long as there remained a living memory of the proud Linda M. Mondelli, Associate past of its peoples, and their national heroes. In these camps, the ‘science’ 1518 Walnut Street, Suite 1410 of torture and brainwashing was perfected, leading to the ‘reeducation’ of Philadelphia, PA 19102 its unfortunate victims. Phone: 215-592-1713 In this process, one of the first goals was the cleansing of the mind of its Fax: (215) 592-9152 self-esteem, pride and confidence in the former institutions of the country. Email: [email protected] National heroes were depicted as evil and former systems were derided. The articles printed in the Sons and Daughters of Italy Times do not necessarily express the opinions or the ideas of the Grand Lodge of Pennsyl- Once the mind had been weakened through lack of sleep, frequently as- vania and neither the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania nor the editorial staff of the Sons and Daughters of Italy Times is responsible for the editorial sisted by mind-altering drugs, all resistance fell away and the ‘residents’ content submitted by any of the writers. The views expressed and the claim of the originality of the articles is the direct responsibilty of the writers of the reeducation camps were ready to believe anything. Distorted or who submit them for exaggerated ‘facts’ concerning formerly admired leaders and national his- publicantion to the periodical. torical events were used to destroy all sense of pride in one’s country and confidence in its traditions. Only after the completion of this process, was the mind ‘emptied’ of its past and ready to receive the imposed doctrine of the new state. Grand Council 2019-2021 You will receive this issue of our Order’s newspaper shortly before or after the celebration of Columbus Day. For well over a hundred years, this Michael Cerruti-State President celebration has been a centerpiece of the Italian-American community. It has become a focal point to recall, to honor and be proud of the many Rose Larsen Mumbauer-State First Vice President accomplishments of those of Italian extraction in the United States; ac- complishments which are very well documented with facts. Edward Carabin-State Second Vice President I had the honor of being responsible for the Church of Saint Mary Magdalen de Pazzi in South Philadelphia, the first Italian National Parish Maryann Nativio-State Thrid Vice President in the United States. Among the many interesting artifacts I found there, Continued on Page 6 Richard Barber-State Immediate Past President Amato Sanita, Esq.-State Orator Melody Yeardie-State Recording Secretary From the Pen of the President BROTHERS AND SISTERS, Vaughn Piper-State Fianancial Secretary I would like to introduce myself and personal thank everyone that Gregorrio Santiago-State Treasurer attended convention and put their faith in me and my team and elected us as your new Grand Council. Frank Palumbo-State Historian I am Mike Cerruti from Lodge 2085 Custodes Pacis where I was trustee and President and a proud member for 29 years.