DATED MATERIAL DO NOT DELAY (USPS 257-300) OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE GRAND LODGE OF CALIFORNIA WHOSE JURISDICTION COVERS CALIFORNIA, NEVADA AND 2019 KLAMATH COUNTY IN OREGON A Message From The All Members To State President IL LEONE Be sure to notify your lodge Recording Secretary to notify your Recording lodge Be sure If the address, nameIf on the or title isthe not address, correct mailing label, please send it to the Grand Lodge, JULY/AUGUST 2019 VOL. 73 NO. 7 5051 Mission St., San CA 94112. Francisco, State President State 1st Vice President State 2nd Vice President State 3rd Vice President John Costa Barbara Wisniewski Pauline Richmond Sadie Tamburine Immediate Past State President State Orater State Recording Secretary State Financial Secretary Lynn Lawrence Murphy Mark Vaona Lori Rossi David Lavezzari State Treasurer State Head Trustee North State Trustee North Al Trentini Ray Bini Bill Murphy State Trustee Central State Trustee Central State Trustee South State Trustee South Pamela Buldo Mary Jane Cambria Manny Finazzo Hank Lowinger PAGE 2 IL LEONE JULY/AUGUST 2019 From the Editor’s Desk by Andy Pampuro [email protected] IL LEONE (USPS 257-300) A monthly publication, except August, for the Grand Lodge of California, Order Sons of Italy in America, a fraternal, non-proffit organization. 5051 Mission St., San Francisco, Calif. 94112 Phone: (415) 586-1316 - Grand Lodge FAX (415) 586-4786 Deadline Date for all material - the 20th of the preceding month Advertising Rates on request. Andrew Pampuro, Editor 718 Avenida Majorca #D, Laguna Woods, CA 92637 The Grand Lodge of Phone (949) 855-4279 • FAX (949) 206-0299 California held it’s annual Subscription $20.00 per year. Publication paid by the members convention at the beautiful Periodicals Postage Paid At San Francisco, CA 94119 and Atlantis Hotel in Reno, Ne- At Additional Mailing Offices vada. Many thanks to the POSTMASTER: Send Address Changes To: Il Leone Christoforo Columbo Lodge 5051 Mission St., San Francisco, CA 94112 in Reno for hosting this con- vention. Compliments to our State President John Costa for running very successful meetings and we must say congratulations to John as he Grand Lodge of won the right to run again as our State President. side and it makes it hard to lodge. They really enjoy the I hope you enjoy reading take pictures, titles and have a great time. about the convention which The next convention will Remember that selling the California Website is laid out in this issue and be held in Concord, Califor- raffle tickets is a good way to also the many pictures which nia in June of 2020. It will also make some monies for your were taken. Some of them be the Royal Pageant year so lodge. OSIACA.org did not come out good as the start looking for that girl or rooms were kept on the dark your man to represent you r Judiciary Webmaster CONVENTION AND GRAND GRAND LODGE OF CALIFORNIA HON. AL GIROLAMI ANNA M. GRAEBER COUNCIL MEETINGS 5051 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94112 • Phone (415) 586-1316 3115 Lake Albano Drive 4206 Chardonnay Ct. COORNINATOR Napa, CA 94558 San Jose, CA 95135 LYNN LAWRENCE-MURPHY State President PAST FRANK J. DE SANTIS State Financial Secretary Cell #: 209-531-6553 Phone #: 707-255-5242 LORI ROSSI JOHN COSTA DAVID LAVEZZARI STATE PRESIDENTS (1989-1991) Email: [email protected] Cell #: 707-287-5225 1801 Trower Ave 6797 Reefton Ave. 9562 James Circle Email: osia.ca.webmaster@ Grand Lodge Building Napa, CA 94558 Cypress, CA 90630 CAV. MARIA FASSIO Villa Park, CA 92861 gmail.com Cell #: 707-483-9604 PIGNATI Phone #: 714-637-7267 Grand Lodge Office Phone #: 714-897-8134 Royal Court Of NATIONAL OFFICERS Email: jc19632002@yahoo. (2009-2013) Fax #: 714-550-9234 415-586-1316 Email:[email protected] The Golden Lion FROM CALIFORNIA com 268 Delmar Way Work #: 714-550-9155 Budget and Finance State Treasurer San Mateo, CA 94403 Email: [email protected] DAVID LAVEZZARI State First Vice President VERA GIROLAMI AL TRENTINI Phone #: 650-574-5786 BARBARA FUMOSA 6797 Reefton Ave. National President 25572 Saltwater Dr. Cell #: 415-370-3956 WISNIEWSKI Cypress, CA 90630 Dana Point, CA 92629-1508 Fax #: 650-577-9349 JOSEPH SIMILE Phone #: 714-897-8134 FRANK J. DE SANTIS 20987 Gunnison Ct. Phone #: 949-240-8578 Email: [email protected] (1975-1979) Email:[email protected] Past National President Reno, NV 89508 Cell #: 949-436-0242 Dale Commons #248 Scholarship CAROLYN LAWRENCE- Cell #: 201-874-5946 Email: [email protected] 3900 Dale Rd Students to Italy Program MURPHY Email: BarbReno1949@ VERA FERRARA GIROLAMI Modesto, CA 95356-8662 State Trustee North ROSEMARIE National Trustee aol.com (2005-2007) Phone #: 209-701-8340 RAY BINI VANDERHAAR Leadership State Second Vice President 3115 Lake Albano Drive Email: [email protected] MARIA FASSIO PIGNATI 128 Nalisty Dr. 801 W. Duarte Rd. #I ARLENE NUNZIATI PAULINE RICHMOND San Jose, CA 95135 SOI Foundation Trustee Vallejo, CA 94590 Monrovia, CA 91016 125 Humboldt Rd. 26248 Road 188 Cell #: 209-604-3149 ARLENE M NUNZIATI Cell #: 707-688-3751 Phone #: 626-254-0449 Burlingame, CA 94010 Exeter, CA 93221 Email: [email protected] Alzheimer’s Committee Email: Raymond.bini@ Cell #: 626- 222-7768 Phone #: 650-342-3313 Phone #: 559-592-5466 Chair Cell #: 559-731-4035 gmail.com GRAND LODGE QUEEN Email: [email protected] Cell #: 415-608-3313 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] State Trustee North BRIANNA SIMON Italian Language & Culture JOSEPH SIMILE National Co-chair Douhet State Third Vice President BILL MURPHY ROY T. VANONI 1416 S GRAND ST MARIA FASSIO PIGNATI Membership Mitchell Int’l Air Power BARBARA FUMOSA 1475 Sulphur Springs Ave. (2003-2005) VISALIA, CA 93292 268 Delmar Way GARY SMITH 2160 Land End Loop Trophy Committee WISNIEWSKI St. Helena, CA 94574 (559)-280-2357 San Mateo, CA 94403 1225 Stewart ave, Roseville, CA 95747 20987 Gunnison Ct. Phone #: 707-963-0521 Phone: 605-574-5786 Chico, CA 95926 Phone & Fax #: 916-872-4999 EMERITUS ROLL Cell #: 414-370-3956 Phone #: 530-321-4074 Reno, NV 89508 Email: petalumabill@ Cell #: 530-520-4401 gmail.com Fax #: 650-577-9329 Email: [email protected] Cell #: 201-874-5946 Email: [email protected] Grand Lodge Queen Emeritus CALIFORNIA NATIONAL Email: BarbReno1949@ Cell: 707-299-0922 Email: [email protected] DONNA ROMANAZZI GRIST Birth Defects Libraries DELEGATES aol.com Youth State Trustee Central 13725 S. Tamarak Dr. HAZEL ANN CHRISTIN JOHN TEDESCO BRIAN WATSON JOHN COSTA Immediate Past State Pres. PAMELA BULDO Plainfield, Il 60544 2173 Knowlwood Dr. (1999-2001) 4308 North Dewitt LYNN CAROLYN LAWRENCE-MURPHY 5820 W. Harter Ct. Phone #:559-625-3115 Hanford, Ca 93230 18 Carvel Place Fresno, CA 93727 LAWRENCE-MURPHY 1475 Sulphur Springs Ave. Visalia CA 93277 Cell #: 559-786-8124 Phone #: 559-285-6934 Phone #: 559-582-3597 MARIA PIGNATI St. Helena, CA 94574 (559) 799-8697 Sacramento, CA 95835-2012 Email: [email protected] Email:Pumbaa673@ Cell #: 559-309-3597 ARLENE NUNZIATI Phone: 707-963-0521 [email protected] Phone #: 916-419-6606 Fax #: 916-419-6626 yahoo.com Email: [email protected] HON. AL GIROLAMIWIL- Cell #: 707-694-8621 Work #: 916-419-6646 LIAM MURPHY Fax #: 707-968-9709 Social Justice Cell #: 916-207-1603 WESTERN FOUNDATION SADIE PARISI TAMBURINE Email: clawrence2844@ State Trustee Central Email: [email protected] TONY RICEVUTO Garibaldi Meucci Museum PAULINE RICHMOND sbcglobal.net MARYJANE CAMBRIA Western Foundation 5356 Polizze Ave. JOY BRUNO Las Vegas, NV 89141 State Orator 2539 Back Bay Loop ROY T. VANONI 1778 Nephi Drive Phone #: 702-896-1515 ALTERNATES MARK VAONA Costa Mesa, CA 92627 ARTURO IBLETO 2160 Land End Loop Fairfield, CA 94534 Email: [email protected] 2802 Knode St. Cell #: 714-749-7777 (1995-1997) Roseville, CA 95747 Phone #: 707-422-3391 DONNA LEE COSTA Phone/Fax #: 916-872-4999 JOY BRUNO Torrance, CA 90501 Phone #: 949-209-1921 1492 Lowell Avenue Ritual and Protocol Cell #: 707-332-5623 Cell #: 530-520-4401 Cell #: 310-347-5648 Email: maryjane@mjcambria. Cotati, CA 94928 DONNA LEE COSTA Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: Mvaona@gmail. com Phone #: 707-795-1489 1801 Trower Ave. Napa, CA 94558 STATE ARBITERS com State Trustee South Fax #: 707-792-2046 Work #: 707-792-2712 Cell #: 707-312-0795 State Recording Secretary MANNY FINAZZO National/Medical Charities MARK ROSSI Email: 2begrumpy@ PAM RICCI LORI ROSSI 9093 Tangelo RALPH AGNELLO MIKE CARROLL CHAIRPERSONS OF gmail.com JOSEPH SIMONE 4540 St. Andrews Ct. Fontana, CA 92335 (1993-1995) P O Box 198 COMMITTEES Sonoma, CA 95476 ANNETTE PORTER Fairfield, CA 94534 Phone #: 909-823-5161 226 N Carl Dr. Queen Contest Phone #: 707-938-1295 ANDY PAMPURO Cell #: 209-404-1883 Email: [email protected] Visalia, CA 93291 Media EVA LAVEZZARI Email: loriatthegrandlodge@ Phone #: 559-627-3956 ANDY PAMPURO 6797 Reefton Ave. Email: [email protected] gmail.com State Trustee South Email: [email protected] 718 D Avenida Majorca Cypress, CA 90630 HANK LOWINGER Laguna Woods, CA 92637 Phone #: 714-897-8134 Hall Rental Manager 6545 Valley Drive Phone #: 949-855-4279 Email: [email protected] BARBARA MUSELLI Riverside, CA 92505 Fax #: 949-206-0299 5051Mission St. Cell #: 760-885-8256 Cell #: 949-637-5477 Email: hanklowinger@ Email: [email protected] San Francico, CA 94112 yahoo.com Phone #: 415-742-9366 JULY/AUGUST 2019 IL LEONE PAGE 3 Memorial Statue for Italians Lynched in New Orleans The Largest Lynching in United States History On March 14, 1891, 11 Italians were lynched by an organized mob set on their own form of justice. Thousands of mob members stormed the Orleans Parish Pris- on, where these innocent men were held, broke in and savagely killed and hanged the men, setting off a national and then an international scandal.