Columbian Lawyers Association First Judicial Department
Fiftieth Annual Rapallo Award Luncheon
HONORABLE JOHN A. BARONE Justice of the Supreme Court State of New York Twelfth Judicial District
April 18, 2015 The Waldorf Astoria CHARLES A. RAPALLO Charles A. Rapallo, whose father, Antonio Rapallo, was an attorney, educator, and linguist, was the first jurist of Italian American descent elected to the Court of Appeals of the State of New York. He was among the first seven judges to serve on the Court when the new state Constitution was adopted in 1869 after the Constitutional Conventions of 1867 and 1868. Sworn in July 4th, 1870 at 46 years of age, he served as an Associate Judge until his death on December 28, 1887. The first volumes of New York Reports, published during Judge Rapallo’s tenure on the Court of Appeals, contain many of Judge Rapallo’s opinions embracing a wide range of subjects and displaying the resources of a powerful mind informed by reading and reflection. In the combination of qualities which qualify an individual for the Court of Appeals, Judge Rapallo had few, if any, superiors. He possessed intellectual gifts of a high order, integrity of purpose, a calm and dispassionate temper, great good sense, a solid judgement, and these, united with learning and a power of philosophical analysis, constitute him one of the outstanding judges to have served on the Court of Appeals. Judge Rapallo was one of the dedicated lawyers and jurists responsible for the formation of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York; he was elected a member of its first executive committee. Judge Rapallo’s distinguished and outstanding judicial career, his great contributions to the legal profession, as well as his exemplary service as the first American of Italian origin to sit on the Court of Appeals, is the inspiration for which the Columbian Lawyers Association has established the CHARLES A. RAPALLO AWARD.
Previous Recipients of the Rapallo Award
1966 S. SAMUEL DiFALCO 1992 JOSEPH E. CERBONE Surrogate, New York County Justice, Supreme Court 1967 LOUIS J. CAPOZZOLI 1993 ANTONIN SCALIA Associate Justice, Appellate Division Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States 1968 JOHN F. SCILEPPI 1994 MICHAEL A. CORRIERO Associate Judge, Court of Appeals Judge, Court of Claims, State of New York 1969 MARIO A. PROCACCINO 1995 ANGELA M. MAZZARELLI Comptroller, City of New York Associate Justice, Appellate Division 1970 PAUL P. RAO 1996 RUDOLPH W. GIULIANI Chief Judge, United States Customs Court Mayor, City of New York 1971 M. HENRY MARTUSCELLO 1997 JOSEPH N. GIAMBOI Associate Justice, Appellate Division Justice, Supreme Court 1972 MARIO BIAGGI 1998 GEORGE E. PATAKI United States Congressman Govenor, State of New York 1973 JOHN P. LOMENZO 1999 GUY VELELLA New York Secretary of State State Senator, State of New York 1974 VINCENT A. LUPIANO 2000 PETER A. PISCITELLI Associate Justice, Appellate Division Attorney/Public Servant 1975 DOMINICK L. GABRIELLI 2001 ANTHONY J. CUTRONA Associate Judge, Court of Appeals Justice, Supreme Court 1976 MARIO M. CUOMO 2002 FRANCIS A. NICOLAI Secretary of State Administrative Judge, Supreme Court, Ninth Judicial District 1977 XAVIER C. RICCOBONO Associate Justice. Appellate Term, Supreme Court 2003 GUIDO CALABRESI Circuit Judge, US Court of Appeals, Second Circuit 1978 EDWARD D. RE Chief Judge, United States Customs Court 2004 GERALD V. ESPOSITO Administrative Judge, Supreme Court, 1979 BENJAMIN R. CIVILETTI Bronx County, Civil Branch Attorney General of the United States 2005 JOSEPH G. GOLIA 1980 ALFRED ASCIONE Associate Justice, Appellate Term, Justice, Supreme Court 2nd & 11th Judicial Districts 1981 MARIE M. LAMBERT 2006 MICHAEL L. PESCE Surrogate Presiding Justice, Appellate Term 2nd & 11th Judicial Districts 1982 LOUIS FUSCO, JR. Assistant Administrative Judge, Supreme Court 2007 SAMUEL A. ALITO, JR. Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States 1983 VITO J. TITONE Associate Justice, Appellate Division 2008 JANET DIFIORE District Attorney, Westchester County 1984 ALPHONSE M. D’AMATO United States Senator 2009 GEORGE D. SALERNO / PAUL A. VICTOR Justices, Supreme Court 1985 GUY J. MANGANO Associate Justice, Appellate Division 2010 PHILIP G. MINARDO Administrative Judge, 13th Judicial District 1986 MARIO MEROLA District Attorney 2011 A. GAIL PRUDENTI 1987 JOSEPH W. BELLACOSA Presiding Justice, Appellate Division Associate Judge, Court of Appeals 1988 VINCENT TESE 2012 PATRICIA M. DIMANGO Director, Economic Development, State of New York Deputy Administrative Judge for Criminal Matters Supreme Court, Kings County 1989 ANITA R. FLORIO Justice, Supreme Court 2013 VICTORIA A. GRAFFEO 1990 EUGENE L. NARDELLI Associate Justice, New York State Court of Appeals Justice, Supreme Court 1991 JOHN E. SPRIZZO 2014 WILLIAM F. MASTRO Judge, United States District Court Associate Justice, Appellate Division Columbian Lawyers Association, First Judicial Department www.ColumbianLawyers.com
Officers & Directors
Stephen J. Savva...... President Maria A. Guccione...... First Vice President Marianne E. Bertuna...... Second Vice President Robert M. Greco...... Treasurer Paolo Strino...... Executive Secretary Ottavio Mannarino...... Recording Secretary Sigismondo Renda...... Financial Secretary Clara Flebus...... Corresponding Secretary Joseph J. Longo...... Parliamentarian
Board of Directors Christopher A. Quaranta, Chairman
Vincent A. Apicella 2015 Antoinette Gallo 2016 Hon. John DeChiaro 2017 Gerard A. Bilotto 2015 Hon. Nicholas J. Iacovetta 2016 Matthew V. Grieco 2017 Suzanne J. Adams 2015 Joseph A. Maria 2016 Hon. John M. Perone (Ret.) 2017
PAST PRESIDENTS
Thomas Cartelli (Dec’d) Hon. Joseph N. Giamboi F.V. Mina (Dec’d) Sylvester Cosentino (Dec’d) Francis X. Galdi James Robert Fauci (Dec’d) Ferdinand J. Mondello (Dec’d) Peter A. Canevari (Dec’d) William Apuzzo Michael W. Lapenna (Dec’d) S.J. Berardino (Dec’d) P. Charles Di Lorenzo Salvatore A. Locurto (Dec’d) Vincent R. Rippa Thomas S. Bellone Nicholas P. Iannuzzi (Dec’d) Alfred F. Sica Ronald V. Zezima Edward Papantonio (Dec’d) Albert W. Petraglia Nanette C. Taccetta Joseph Contiguglia (Dec’d) Frank P. Mangiatordi Louis L. Benza Alexander A. Delle Cese (Dec’d) Edward T. Di Tomasso (Dec’d) Dawn M. Florio Philip A. Greco Louis R. Aidala Cirino M. Bruno Paul A. Liggio Joseph B. Corpina Hon. Anthony J. Fiorella, Jr. Charles J. Garbarini (Dec’d) S. Paul Squitieri Richard M. Biaggi Joseph F. Fichera (Dec’d) Joseph P. Albanese (Dec’d) Arthur L. Aidala Dominic J. Masucci (Dec’d) Vincent J. Cuttita Lorraine C. Corsa Alexander A. Miuccio Rose A. Caputo Joseph R. DeMatteo Andrew J. Maggio
Stephen J. Savva, President Presidents Message,
On behalf of the Columbian Lawyers Association, First Judicial Department, I am proud to welcome you to the 50th Annual Rapallo Award Luncheon in the Waldorf Astoria's historic Grand Ballroom. As Italians, we learn from an early age that tradition, heritage and history are important aspects of our culture. Celebrating milestones and achievements with close friends and family is always a joyous occasion, which is why we are so very pleased to have you here with us this afternoon. On June 11, 1966, the first Charles A. Rapallo award was presented in this same room to The Honorable S. Samuel Di Falco, who was at the time, the Surrogate for New York County. Although Judge Di Falco is no longer with us, we are fortunate to have with us today, the original organizer of this event, Past President Philip A. Greco. The Association chose to use Charles A. Rapallo as the namesake of a special annual award, because he was a jurist of Italian heritage whose life achievements and commitment to public service are unparalleled. As the first Italian-American to serve on the New York Court of Appeals, Judge Rapallo's career was a model of outstanding jurisprudence. Born on September 15, 1823, to an Italian immigrant father, Judge Rapallo's path to the highest Court in our State was far from simple. He was educated exclusively at home by his father, Anthony, a well-accomplished New York lawyer, who was fluent in English, Italian, French and Spanish. After a seven-year apprenticeship with his father, Judge Rapallo was admitted to the New York Bar at just 21 years of age. Thereafter, he enjoyed a successful career in private practice as a highly sought-after civil and appellate attorney with an impressive client list which included Mutual Life Insurance and the Erie Railroad Company. When not practicing law, he volunteered his time with professional associations and was a founding member of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York. In 1870, although Charles Rapallo never actively engaged in politics or held public office, he was nominated and ultimately elected to a fourteen-year term on the New York Court of Appeals. It is reported that his election was based almost exclusively upon his reputation among the bench and bar as one of the most competent lawyers in the State of New York. We have gathered at the Waldorf for the past five decades to present an award in Judge Rapallo's name to jurists, attorneys, public servants and distinguished citizens of Italian descent who now comprise a most impressive list. Each year, a new recipient is selected by the Board of Directors after determining that they have served the legal profession, the community and society with singular distinction. This year it is our privilege to pay tribute to the Honorable John A. Barone for his numerous contributions to the legal profession, community and society. Just as the impressive list of recipients who have come before him, Judge Barone's commitment to public service and the legal profession embodies the unique characteristics and principles that the Charles A. Rapallo Award is intended to celebrate and promote. It is particularly rewarding to offer this award to a man who not only selflessly serves the people as a member of the Bench, but also is an active member of our Bar Association who regularly attends meetings, breaks bread with us and who even contributes as a volunteer lecturer for our CLE program. The Columbian Lawyers Association, First Judicial Department is most honored to present the 50th Annual Charles A. Rapallo Award to The Honorable John A. Barone, this 18th day of April, 2015.
Sincerely,
Stephen J. Savva President 2015 RAPALLO AWARD LUNCHEON
LUNCHEON CHAIRPERSON DAIS AND PROTOCOL Marianne E. Bertuna Vincent J. Cuttita
JOURNAL AD CHAIRPERSONS EMERITUS Joseph Maria Philip A. Greco Arthur L. Aidala Cirino M. Bruno Alida Verdino
LUNCHEON COMMITTEE
Suzanne J. Adams Vincent J. Cuttita Honorable Joseph N. Giamboi Arthur L. Aidala Joseph R. DeMatteo Joseph A. Maria Louis R. Aidala Clara Flebus Christopher A. Quaranta
Confederation of Columbian Lawyers Associations Greater Metropolitan Area www.ColumbianLawyers.org
Anthony J. Emmanuel - President Maria A. Guccione - Vice President Stefanie A. Buffa - Corresponding Secretary Maria Paragona - Recording Secretary
BROOKLYN QUEENS Bartholomew T. Russo, President James Pagano, President
NEW YORK - BRONX ROCKLAND COUNTY Stephen J. Savva, President G. Nicholas Del Pizzo, President
NASSAU SUFFOLK Albert Patraglia, President Stefanie Mazzotta, President
WESTCHESTER Josephine Trovini, President
National Italian American Bar Association
Dino Mazzone, President P. Charles DiLorenzo, Executive Vice President Sigismondo F. Renda, Treasurer Peter S. Balistreri, Secretary Prof. Peter Previte - Historian Joseph Sena, Regional Vice President Event Program
DAIS INTRODUCTION ...... Arthur L. Aidala Past President
PRESENTATION OF COLORS ...... New York State Courts Ceremonial Unit
ITALIAN NATIONAL ANTHEM...... Douglas Jabara
PATRIOTIC MEDLEY...... Hon. John A. Milano Former Justice, Supreme Court, Queens County
CHAIRPERSON’S WELCOME...... Marianne E. Bertuna Second Vice President & Rapallo Luncheon Chair
INVOCATION ...... Rev. Raymond Nobiletti, M.M. Pastor, The Church of the Transfiguration
PRESIDENT’S WELCOME ...... Stephen J. Savva President
PRESENTATION OF RAPALLO AWARD ...... John E. Zuccotti Former First Deputy Mayor of the City of New York
ACCEPTANCE OF RAPALLO AWARD ...... Hon. John A. Barone Justice of the Supreme Court, State of New York, Twelfth Judicial District
FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION ...... Hon. Patricia M. DiMango Keynote Speaker and 2012 Rapallo Recipient
PRESENTATION OF 50th ANNIVERSARY MEDALS...... Past Presidents
HON. JOHN A. BARONE
John A. Barone is a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York serving in the County of the Bronx. He was appointed Judge of the Criminal Court of the City of New York by Mayor David Dinkins in 1992 and re-appointed by Mayor Rudolph Giuliani. In 2000 he was elected to the Supreme Court. He sat in the Criminal Term of Supreme Court but also handled selected civil cases. In 2006 he transferred to the Civil Term. In 2012, he became the Presiding Justice of the Commercial Part in Bronx County.
Justice Barone is a graduate of Holy Cross High School in Queens. He received his BA from Fordham University in 1970. He graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. He was also commissioned as an Officer in the US Army Reserve in which he served until his honorable discharge as Captain in 1980. He is a graduate of the Harvard Law School.
Upon his release from active duty, in 1974, he served as Assistant Counsel in the New York City Department of City Planning. He entered private practice in 1977 with the firm of Blanc and Spielberg and then with the firm of Moore, Berson, Lifflander and Mewhinney, both in Manhattan. He specialized in corporate and commercial litigation and trusts and estates. In 1983, he accepted an appointment to serve as Principal Law Assistant to Justice Harold Silverman in Supreme Court, Bronx County. In 1990, he returned to private practice.
Always active in civic and charitable affairs, he currently sits on the Board of Trustees of St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx and the Enrico Fermi Cultural Center, also in Bronx County. He is an active member of the Tri-State Italian American Congress, The Columbian Lawyers of the First Department and the Sons of Italy.
He has received awards for his work from the Counsel General of Italy, Fordham University the Bronx borough President, the United Hospital Fund, the Council of Belmont Organizations, FIERI, the New York State Guard, and the Catholic Communications Organization Radio Maria. He is the author of articles which have appeared in the New York Law Journal and the Bronx Bar Association Journal.
He resides in Bronx County with his wife, Rosemary. Their son, Joseph, is a Lieutenant in the New York City Police Department. Joseph and his wife, Serli have presented them with two beautiful grandchildren: John Paul and Isabella. Seated At The DAIS
HON. THOMAS A. ADAMS HON. MATTHEW J. D’EMIC HON. VICTORIA A. GRAFFEO Administrative Judge Administrative Judge, Criminal Matters, Former Judge, Court of Appeals Supreme Court Nassau County Supreme Court, Kings County 2013 Rapallo Award Recipient
HON. JOHN A. BARONE HON. VINCENT DEL GIUDICE PHILIP A. GRECO Supreme Court, Twelfth Judicial Supreme Court, Kings County Past President of the Columbian Lawyers District Association, First Judicial Department 2015 Rapallo Award Recipient HON. JANET DiFIORE Rapallo Chairman Emeritus & Founder District Attorney of Westchester County HON. JOSEPH W. BELLACOSA 2008 Rapallo Award Recipient HON. NICHOLAS J. IACOVETTA Former Justice Supreme Court, Bronx County New York State Court of Appeals HON. PATRICIA M. DiMANGO 1987 Rapallo Award Recipient 2012 Rapallo Award Recipient HON. ANGELA G. IANNACCI 50th Anniversary Key Note Speaker Appellate Term, Second Department MARIANNE E. BERTUNA Rapallo Award Chairperson HON. RANDALL T. ENG HON. BARBARA R. KAPNICK Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, First Department CIRINO M. BRUNO Appellate Division, Second Department Past President of the Columbian HON. LAWRENCE S. KNIPEL Lawyers Association, First Judicial HON. RALPH FABRIZIO Administrative Judge, Civil Matters, Department, Rapallo Chairman Supreme Court, Bronx County Kings County Emeritus HON. PAUL G. FEINMAN HON. CARL J. LANDICINO HON. CARMEN B. CIPARICK Appellate Division, First Department Supreme Court, Kings County Former Associate Justice New York State Court of Appeals HON. ANITA R. FLORIO HON. LEWIS LUBELL Former Justice Supreme County, Putnam County HON. JOHN P. COLANGELO Appellate Division, Second Department Supreme Court Orange County 1989 Rapallo Award Recipient HON. JOSEPH MALTESE Appellate Division, Second Department HON. MICHAEL A. CORRIERO HON. JOSEPH N. GIAMBOI Former Justice Former Justice, Supreme Court HON. DOMINIC R. MASSARO Court of Claims Bronx County Supreme Court, Bronx County 1994 Rapallo Award Recipient 1997 Rapallo Award Recipient Principal Representative, American Judges Association to the United Nations VINCENT J. CUTTITA HON. JOSEPH G. GOLIA Past President, Columbian Lawyers Former Justice HON. WILLIAM F. MASTRO First Judicial Department Appellate Term, Second Department Senior Associate Justice Rapallo Award Luncheon 2005 Rapallo Award Recipient Appellate Division, Second Department Dais and Protocol 2014 Rapallo Award Recipient HON. ANGELA M. MAZZARELLI HON. JOHN M. PERRONE HON. SALIANN SCARPULLA Appellate Division, First Department Former Justice, Bronx County Supreme Court, New York County 1995 Rapallo Award Recipient Director, Columbian Lawyers Association, First Judicial Department HON. DINO SORRENTINO HON. DOUGLAS E. McKEON Deputy Counsul General of Italy In NY Administrative Judge HON. MICHAEL L. PESCE Supreme Court, Bronx County Presiding Justice Appellate Term Second HON. VINCENT TESE and Eleventh Judicial Districts Chairman of FCB Financial Holdings HON. JOHN A. MILANO 2006 Rapallo Award Recipient NYSE Former Justice, Supreme Court 1988 Rapallo Recipient Queens County HON. PETER PISCITELLI Patriotic Medley Attorney/Public Servant HON. ROBERT TORRES 2000 Rapallo Award Recipient Administrative Judge, Criminal Term, HON. PHILIP G. MINARDO Bronx County Supreme Court, Richmond County HON. A. GAIL PRUDENTI 2010 Rapallo Award Recipient Chief Administrative Judge HON. CHARLES M. TROIA New York State Court System Supreme Court, Richmond County HON. SUZANNE M. MONDO 2011 Rapallo Award Recipient Supreme Court, Kings County HON. DAVID B. VAUGHAN HON. WILLIAM B. REBOLINI Supreme Court, Kings County HON. EUGENE L. NARDELLI Supreme Court, Suffolk County Former Associate Justice HON. PAUL A. VICTOR Appellate Division, First Department HON. JENNY RIVERA Former Justice, Supreme Court 1990 Rapallo Award Recipient New York State Court of Appeals Bronx County 2009 Rapallo Award Recipient HON. FRANK NERVO HON. DINEEN RIVIEZZIO Supreme Court, New York County Supreme Court, Kings County JOHN E. ZUCCOTTI Former First Deputy Mayor of the City of HON. FRANCIS A. NICOLAI HON. WAYNE P. SAITTA New York Former Presiding Justice, Supreme Court, Kings County Presenter of the 2015 Rapallo Award Appellate Term Ninth & Tenth Judicial Districts HON. GEORGE D. SALERNO 2002 Rapallo Award Recipient Former Justice, Supreme Court Bronx County FR. RAYMOND NOBILETTI 2009 Rapallo Award Recipient Chaplain, Columbian Lawyers Association, First Judicial Department HON. BARRY SALMAN Pastor, Transfiguration Church Supreme Court, Bronx County
HON. DANIEL PALMIERI STEPHEN J. SAVVA Supreme Court, Nassau County President, Columbian Lawyers Association, First Judicial Department DISTINGUISHED GUESTS IN ATTENDANCE
Hon. Thomas Adams Hon. Linda Jamieson Hon. Victor Alfieri Hon. Barry Kamins
Daniel Alessendrino, Chief Clerk, Supreme Hon. John J. "JJ" Kelley Court, Kings County Hon. Tanya Kennedy Hon. Daniel Angiolillo Hon. Kathy King Hon. Sylvia Ash Hon. Donald Kurtz
Hon. Josephine Bastone Michael Magliano, Chief of City Wide Operations Hon. Eileen Bransten Hon. Donna Marinacci Hon. Joy Campanelli Hon. Mario Mattei Hon. Anthony Cannataro Hon. Rosemarie Montalbano Hon. Julianne Capetola Hon. Louis Nock Hon. Frank Carone Hon. Anthony Paradiso Hon. Theresa Ciccotto Hon. Mark Partnow Hon. Margaret Chan Hon. Dakota Ramseur Hon. Frances Connolly Hon. Arthur Schack Hon. Marianne Cyrulnik Hon. Alan Scheinkman Hon. James d'Auguste Hon. Kenneth Sherman Hon. Abena Darkeh Hon. George Silver Hon. John DeChiaro Hon. Shawn Dya Simpson Hon. Hector Diaz Hon. Mary Smith Hon. Bruna DiBiase Hon. Jeffrey Sunshine Hon. Pamela Fisher Hon. Nancy Sunshine Hon. Donna-Marie Golia Hon. Peter Sweeney Hon. James Golia Hon. Alex Tisch Hon. Bernard Graham Hon. Thomas E. Walsh II Hon. Desmond Green Hon. Joseph Zayas Hon. John Ingram OUR GRACIOUS SUPPORTERS
EVENT SPONSOR Stephen J. Savva, P.C.
ADVOCATES BENEFACTOR Aidala, Bertuna & Kamins, P.C. Gerard Bilotto Bernfeld, DeMatteo & Bernfeld, LLP Honorable Nicholas Iacovetta Andrew J. Maggio Robert M. Greco Joseph A. Maria St. Barnabas Hospital Honorable John M. Perone Gallo Vittucci Klar, LLP Alida Verdino
SPONSORS SPONSORS Suzanne J. Adams Joseph J. Longo Louis R. Aidala & The Aidala Family Law Offices of Mark L. McKew American Veggie Francis and Denise Menton Vincent A. Apicella National Italian American Bar Association Bickel & Brewer New York State Court Officers Association Bronx County Bar Association Vincent Pitta Brooklyn Columbian Lawyers Association Thomas Principe Michael V. Cibella Christopher A. Quaranta Honorable Carmen B. Ciparick Regal Title Agency Irma Clemente Stephen J. Savva, P.C. Congress of Italian American Organizations Maria Schwartz Honorable Michael A. Corriero Tri-State American Congress Inc. Vincent J. Cuttita Uguaglianza Northeast Bronx, Lodge #83 Sons Leonard D'Angelica of Italy P. Charles DiLorenzo National Italian American Bar Association George Farkas NY Private Investigative Associates, LLC Michael Farkas New York Title The Farenga Family New York State Court Officers Association Antoinette Gallo Regal Title Agency Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C. Mark Varrichio Hon. Victoria A. Graffeo Honorable Paul Victor Kramer, Dillof, Livingston & Moore Robins Kaplan LLP David B. Lever & Associates, PLLC Honorable Joseph N. Giamboi Anthony Lamberti Thomas Laquercia Seating List
Adams Suzanne 20 Bellone Thomas 30 Adams Hon. Thomas 20 Bellone Robert 30 Adovasio Robert 21 Ben-Merre A.S. 31 Adovasio Andrea 21 Benza Louis 22 Affa Andrew 3 Bertuna Gerald 1 Agins Hillary 15 Bertuna Nanette 1 Aidala Louis 1 Bertuna Marianne Dais Aidala Mary Ann 1 Bertuna Haines Dr. Christine 1 Aidala Arthur 1 Biaggi Richard 23 Aidala Luca 28 Bilotto Gerard 14 Alfieri Hon. Victor 16 Bilotto Guest of Gerard 14 Allesendrino Daniel, Chief Clerk 6 Bilski Christopher 24 Aloi Leonard 14 Bonds Gary 5 Amen Doris 31 Bonds Mrs. Gary 5 Amendola Joseph 3 Bove Michael 18 Angiollilo Hon. Daniel 2 Bransten Hon. Eileen C. 19 Antonicelli Susan 25 Brewer, III William 3 Apicella Vincent 21 Bruno Cirino M. Dais Apicella Andrew 21 Campanelli Hon. Joy 16 Apicella Rosina 21 Cannataro Hon. Anthony 20 Apicella Jennifer 21 Cannavo Vito 22 Apostolakos Athanasia 20 Cannavo, Jr. Vito 22 Apuzzo Dante 16 Capetola Anthony 2 Arcuri Frank 14 Capetola Hon. Julianne 2 Ash Hon. Sylvia G. 10 Caputo Christopher 31 Astorina Salvatore 3 Carlisle Prof. Jay 14 Ateshoglou Steven 20 Carone Hon. Frank V. 10 Atlas Linda 29 Cassandra Gullo Jennifer 18 Bambina Carl 28 Cassano Marianne 21 Bambina Julianna 28 Cerchione Gregory 10 Bambina Nicholas 28 Cerra Thomas 5 Bambina Lori 28 Cerra Mrs. Thomas 5 Bamundo Steven 9 Chan Hon. Margaret 20 Barone Rosemary 4 Chang Eleanor 26 Barone Joseph 4 Chirico Vincent 20 Barone Serli 4 Ciarrocchi Francesca 14 Barone Hon. John A. Dais Ciccotto Hon. Theresa M. 16 Bastone Hon. Josephine 24 Ciparick Hon. Carmen B. Dais Basuk Daniel 26 Clark Jessica 15 Basuk Paul 26 Codispoti Bruno 16 Becker Lisa 16 Colangelo Hon. John P. Dais Bellacosa Hon. Joseph W. Dais Connolly Hon. Frances 8 Connolly Kevin 8 Finocchio Thomas 2 Cooper Dr. Scott 11 Finocchio Guest of Thomas 2 Corriero Hon. Michael A. Dais Fisher Hon. Pamela 9 Corsa Lorraine 27 Flebus Clara 30 Cumella Dr. Sal 1 Florio Lisa 23 Cumella Etsuka 1 Florio Dawn 23 Cutrona Michael 9 Florio Hon. Anita R. Dais Cutrona Ritz Marianne 9 Fragale Costantino 2 Cuttita Kathleen 19 Frese Stefanie 21 Cuttita Vincent J. Dais Frese Jeff 21 Cyrulnik Hon. Miriam 6 Fuld-DeMatteo Elaine 7 D'Angelica Leonard 24 Fusco Frances 13 d'Auguste Hon. James 12 Gallo Antoinette 26 D'Emic Hon. Matthew Dais Gallo Leza 26 Dana Thomas 19 Gallo William 26 Dapelo Dawn 22 Gallo Vitucci and Guest of 15 Dapelo Jessica 22 Klar Darkeh Hon. Abena 3 Gaspari Alexana 6 DeChiaro Hon. John 27 Gennusa Susanne 10 Del Giudice Hon. Vincent Dais Gentile Jason 32 Delianites Dean 10 Giamboi Guest of Judge Joseph 27 DeMarco Dorothy 25 Giamboi Hon. Joseph N. Dais DeMatteo Joseph 7 Gioa Carol-Jo 27 DeMatteo Donna 7 Gioia Vincent 27 Denburg Stephen 15 Gioia Joseph 27 DePaola John 17 Glazier Jen 32 DePaola Samuel 17 Golia Hon. James 2 Diaz Hon. Hector 24 Golia Hon. Donna-Marie 2 DiBiase Hon. Bruna 6 Golia Hon. Joseph G. Dais DiFiore Hon. Janet Dais Graffeo Hon. Victoria A. Dais DiGiglio Angela 20 Grafstrom Nicholas 12 DiLorenzo Charles 19 Graham Hon. Bernard J. 9 DiLorenzo Dr. AnneMarie 19 Greco Robert 12 DiMango Hon. Patricia M. Dais Greco Jennifer 12 DiSalvo Katherine 32 Greco George 13 Doerfler Elizabeth 23 Greco Guest of George 13 Dreeben Nancy 17 Greco Bridget 19 Efstathiou Arianna 19 Greco Philip A. Dais Eng Hon. Randall T. Dais Green Hon. Desmond 6 Esposito Susan 14 Grieco Matthew 30 Fabrizio Hon. Ralph Dais Guadagnoli Yolanda 16 Famulari Dominic 16 Guarneri Stephen 3 Feinman Hon. Paul G. Dais Guccione Maria 30 Gullo Dominick 18 LoCurcio Christina 4 Hamilton Ryan 29 LoCurto Charles 5 Hanshaft Josh 18 LoCurto Mrs. Charles 5 Hoffman Stephen 15 Longo Mark 22 Hotte Dr. Cliff 5 Longo Joseph 26 Hotte Mrs. Cliff 5 Longo Guest of Joseph 26 Huguenot Michael 31 Lubell Hon. Lewis Dais Iacovetta Hon. Nicholas J. Dais Lucido Jeff 32 Ianelli Susan 16 Maffeo Bruce 3 Iannacci Hon. Angela G. Dais Maggio Andrew 2 Ingram Hon. John 16 Magliano Mike 6 Jabara Douglas 28 Maltese Hon. Joseph Dais Jamieson Hon. Linda S. 8 Mannarino Ottavio 18 Kamins Hon. Barry 1 Mannarino Maria 18 Kaplan David 31 Maria Joseph 8 Kapnick Hon. Barbara R. Dais Marinacci Hon. Donna 7 Katz Morton 23 Massaro Hon. Dominic R. Dais Kelley Hon. John" JJ" 12 Mastro Hon. William F. Dais Kelly Esther 24 Mastropietro Dino 9 Kennedy Hon. Tanya 20 Mattei Hon. Mario 18 Kennedy Eleanor 20 Mazza Joseph 7 Kern Jeff 3 Mazzarelli Hon. Angela M. Dais King Hon. Kathy J. 9 Mazzaro John 32 Knipel Hon. Lawrence S. Dais McCaughey Clare 19 Kolcun Michael 3 McKeon Hon. Douglas E. Dais Kouroupas John 17 McKew Mark 20 Kubick Robert 17 Melchionna Luca 7 Kurtz Hon. Donald S. 9 Melzer Craig 24 Landicino Hon. Carl J. Dais Melzer Linda 24 Laquercia Thomas L. 25 Menton Francis 29 Laquercia Linda 25 Menton Denise 29 LaSpina Gregory 10 Mevorach Daniel 15 Leighton Robert 23 Mevoravh Amanda 15 Levien Vincent 18 Mikulka Charles 13 Levien Bridget 18 Mikulka Mrs. Charles 13 Levin Alla 28 Milano Gloria 23 Levin Vitaly 28 Milano Hon. John A. Dais LiCalsi Paul 3 Miller Sarah 6 Licalsi Mrs. Paul 3 Miller Faith 8 Locascio Marshal Alfred 24 Minardo Hon. Philip G. Dais Locorotundo Lucy 30 Miraglia Robert 17 LoCurcio Dr. Genaro 4 Moll Robert 31 LoCurcio Mrs. Genaro 4 Mondo Hon. Suzanne M. Dais Montalbano Hon. Rosemarie 10 Rebolini Hon. William B. Dais Moringiello Lawrence 10 Reger Ofer 3 Moyne Nicholas 12 Reger Guest of Ofer 3 Mullen De Chiaro Mary Beth 27 Renda Sigismondo 22 Napoletano Domenick 9 Richman Stacey 6 Nardelli Hon. Eugene L. Dais Richman Murray 6 Nervo Hon. Frank Dais Ritz Charles C. 9 Nicolai Hon. Francis A. Dais Rivera Hon. Jenny Dais Nobiletti Fr. Raymond Dais Riviezzo Hon. Dineen Dais Nock Hon. Louis 12 Rodriguez Zihira 8 Novella Dr. Rosario 4 Romano Mario 18 Nucci Dr. AnnaMarie 27 Rubino Mr. Vincenzo 4 Nuccio Paul 25 Rubino Mrs. Vincenzo 4 O'Grady Denis 5 Russo Bartholomew 10 O'Grady Mrs. Denis 5 Russo Pasqualino 16 O'Neill Levy Hon. Kelly 29 Russo Marisa 32 Oquendo Ricardo 3 Saitta Hon. Wayne P. Dais Orsaia Matthew 2 Salerno Patricia 23 Pagano James 29 Salerno Hon. George D, Dais Palmieri Hon. Daniel Dais Salman Arlene 25 Paradiso Hon. Anthony 17 Salman Hon. Barry Dais Parauda John 8 Savva Daphne 3 Partnow Hon. Mark I. 10 Savva Elizabeth 3 Patti Dr. Ernie 11 Savva Stephen J. Dais Pedone Stephanie 5 Scarpulla Hon. Saliann Dais Perone Guest of Hon. John 13 Schack Hon. Arthur M. 25 M. Scheinkman Hon. Alan 8 Perone Hon. John M. Dais Schepis Anthony 31 Pesce Christina 1 Schwartz David 18 Pesce Hon. Michael L. Dais Schwartz Maria 17 Petraglia Albert 30 Scotto Michael 7 Piscitelli Hon. Peter Dais Scotto Maria 7 Pollulak Adam 28 Segreti John 25 Priete Ralph 7 Sherman Hon. Kenneth P. 10 Principe Thomas 29 Silver Hon. George 20 Principe Irene 29 Simpson Hon. Shawn Dya 6 Prudenti Hon. A. Gail Dais Sirey Charles 7 Puccini Paul 3 Sirey Riotto Aileen 7 Puccini Donna 3 Skiff Gregory 30 Quaranta Christopher 3 Smith Michael 3 Raftery Mary Ellen 1 Smith Rachel 12 Raia Camille 22 Smith Hon. Mary 13 Ramseur Hon. Dakota 20 Sofia Mr. Frank 4 Randazzo Joyce 14 Sofia Mrs. Frank 4 Soos Robert 31 Sorrentino Hon. Dino Dais Spiezo Gloria 27 Steiner Stella 13 Stern Daniel 6 Stone Carol 31 Sunshine Hon. Jeffrey S. 9 Sunshine Hon. Nancy T. 9 Sweeney Hon. Peter B. 10 Swidler Carol 8 Swidler Steven 8 Szemer Alana 15 Tamke David 12 Tempesta Peter 13 Tese Hon. Vincent Dais Tisch Hon. Alex 12 Tognino John 11 Tognino Norma 11 Torres Hon. Robert Dais Troia Hon. Charles M. Dais Tu Jessica 1 Tuccio Toniann 7 Van Eerde Scott 21 Vaughan Hon. David B. Dais Verdino Alida 15 Victor Hon. Paul A. Dais Viggiano John 6 Vitiello Angel 32 Vozza Frank 31 Walsh Gretchen 8 Walsh II Hon. Thomas 8 Weiner Craig 3 Weiner Kim 3 Wolf Keith 11 Wolff Robert 5 Wolff Guest of Robert 5 Wright Victor 11 Wright Joann 11 Wright Guest of Victor 11 Zayas Hon. Joseph 6 Zeccola Vincent 25 Zeccola Mrs. Vincent 25 Zezima Ronald 30 Zuccotti Susan 4 Zuccotti John E. Dais STEPHEN J. SAVVA, P.C.
On Behalf of the Officers, Directors and Past Presidents of the Columbian Lawyers Association, First Judicial Department, we congratulate our 51st Rapallo Award Recipient
The Honorable John A. Barone
We would also like to thank our Event Chair for her tireless efforts in organizing The 50th Annual Rapallo Award Luncheon
MARIANE E. BERTUNA Second Vice President
Saturday, April 18, 2015
THE AIDALA FAMILY Expresses its gratitude to the
COLUMBIAN LAWYERS
for Enhancing our lives over many decades and a Special thanks to all the
RAPALLO AWARD RECIPIENTS
for having demonstrated the positive aspects and laudable character traits of those of ITALIAN HERITAGE
TANTE GRAZIE!!!
Louis and Mary Ann
Honorary Chairmen: Sen. Alfonse D'Amato John Palladino
President Emeritus: In Memoriam Hon. Louis Fusco, Jr. C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s
President: a n d Louis Vele
Executive Vice President: B e s t W i s h e s Angelo Ponte
Vice Presidents: to Frank M. Bauco (NY) Michael J. Borrelli (NY) Richard DeSimone (NY) HON. JOHN A. BARONE
Treasurer/Executive Director: Ralph A. Contini, CPA From Secretary: Anthony Bertrami The Officers and Members of Chairman of the Board: Philip Del Prete Tri-State Italian-American Congress, Inc. Board of Directors: Thomas Barresi Louis Borrelli Vincent P. Brana Robert Errico WilliamFani Joseph Fantozzi George Greco Louis J. Vele Philip Del Prete Lawrence R. Inserra, Jr. President Chairman of the Board Edward P. Salzano Louis Scagnelli Louise Squitieri, PhD. Angelo Tigri Steve Vasilikos
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Congratulates
New York State Supreme Court Justice
HON. JOHN A. BARONE Recipient of the Columbian Lawyers Association of the First Judicial Department's 50th Annual RAPALLO Award
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50th Annual Rapallo Luncheon Honoring
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President's Qreeting
I am pleased to welcome you to our first annual Charles A. Rapallo Award Luncheon.
The Columbian Lawyers Association has since -its inception in 1955 grown in numbers, expanded its social and educa- tional activities, and has gained the esteem and respect of judges, lawyers, and the general public. Our association is dedicated to furthering the ideals and principles of Americanism and to fostering the recognition of the contributions made to our great society by judges and lawyers of Italian heritage.
Today we are honoring the first Italo -American surrogate of New York County, the Honorable S. Samuel Di Falco by presenting to him the Charles A. Rapallo Award. We thank you for joining with us in honoring Surrogate Di Falco and for making this occasion a great success.
Philip A. Greco June 11, 1966
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