nysosia.org The olden ion “The OrderG Sons of Italy in America is the oldest and largest organization of Italian American Menl and Women in the United States and Canada” Official Publication of the Grand Lodge of New York, Largest Italian-American Fraternal Bi-Monthly in New York State VOL. 64 JANUARY - FEBRUARY - MARCH 2020 NEW YORK GRAND LODGE FOUNDATION CELEBRATES 2020 WINTER CHARITY BALL! On January 31, 2020 the New York State Grand Lodge Foundation, Inc., Order Sons of Italy in America hosted its 27th Anniversary Winter Charity Ball at Chateau Briand. At this successful event, honored were: Nancy DiFiore Quinn, National President, OSDIA; Baron John Thomas Digilio, Special Lifetime Achievement Award; Dawn DiMilia Frey, Special Humanitarian Award; and Maria Milito, Special Recognition Award. Stained glass image of St. Francis “Mother” Cabrini at the Saint Joseph/St. Thomas Church in Staten Island where State President Anthony Naccarato’s Mom, Rosa had her funeral Mass. Members have wished the Naccarato family strength since her December 25th passing - God’s grace for Rosa. Read President Tony’s message on page 3 of this issue as he honors his Mom. Past National President and cur- rent SIF President, Joseph Sciame is currently on a committee of many different Italian-American institu- tions working on the statue for New York City from a grant by New York At the first Winter Plenary of the new decade, the ritual of lighting candles has just State. As information comes in, occurred. The New York State President, State 1st Vice President and State 2nd the Golden Lion Newspaper will Vice President each light one of three candles representing our motto of Liberty, update you. -the Editor Equality and Fraternity. Ordine Figli d’Italia in America DEADLINE FOR THE NEXT ISSUE The Golden Lion Official Publication MAY 8, 2020 New York Grand Lodge All articles for publication must be typed and double spaced. All photograph Order Sons of Italy captions must be typed and all persons identified. Digital photos should be in America taken in the highest quality setting possible of camera, a minimum of 300 Published Bi-Monthly NEW YORK OSIA GRAND COUNCIL pixels per square inch (psi) is desirable. Photos taken with phones are usually of poor quality and may NOT be published All articles and captions Editor must be received before the deadline date. Please Note - Photographs are Mark A. Ventimiglia NOT returned, unless a self-addressed envelope is provided. (Sufficiently Anthony Naccarato ....................................... State President large for photo size submitted). Unpublished articles are not returned. 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State Principal Trustee www.nysosia.org • [email protected] Nancy DiFiore Quinn Golden Lion Editor Emeritus Salvatore Moschella STATE TRUSTEES Frank Rossi+ NEW YORK OSIA BENE EMERITUS Joanne Alfonso Joseph Fratta Mildred Mancusi Guido Vitiello (Emeritus) Ciro Capano Anthony Geddes Nancy Mascolo Joseph Maglioto+ Carmine Cocchiola+ F. Joseph Leone+ John Dabbene+ Gregory DeCola, Jr. Valerie Gobbo Marianne Prince Giuseppe A. Nigro+ Arthur L. Pardi+ Dan Colantone+ Frank Malerba+ Mark Dozoretz Geraldine Graham Andrew Reilly Constantine Fascia+ John Musicaro+ Joseph Cangemi+ Peter R. Zuzolo Gregorio Morabito+ Edward Innella Joseph J. DiTrapani Dr. Joseph Rubé Lillian Black+ Hon. Josephine Gambino+ Carlo Matteucci August A. Di Renzo+ Philip Iannuccilli+ Hon. Dominic R. Massaro Nancy DiFiore Quinn STATE APPOINTEES Frank Picarazzi+ Peter R. Zuzolo Salvatore Lanzilotta State Photographers Maria Dell’Unto+ Louis L. Giambra+ Antonette Innella+ Robert Graham Giacomo DiNola+ Joseph Parillo, Jr.+ Sylvia Summa+ State Chaplain ...................................................................................... Rev. Andrew P. Carrozza Andrew Torregrossa, Sr.+ Nicholas G. Viglietta Joseph Montemarano+ Natale Mannino+ (Emeritus) Ernest Magliato ....................................................................................... New York State Deputy Rev. Julius Valentinelli+ Salvatore Marasa+ Thom A. Lupo John A. Fratta .............................................................................................. State CSJ Chairman Joseph G. Bologna+ Emanuel J. Aragosa Carmine Federico Carl Ciaccio ........................................................................... New York State GMM Chairperson E. Howard Molisani+ Frank D’Andrea+ Joseph F. Rondinelli +Deceased Joseph Sciame .......................................................................... New York State GMM President Thomas F. Rosolio+ Joseph E. Fay+ Santina Haemmerle P. Vincent Landi+ Joseph Sciame Carolyn Reres Anne Fiore+ Rev. Donald B. Licata+ Nicholas Mauro STATE PAST PRESIDENTS Hon. Angelo D. Roncallo+ Lucy F. Codella +Deceased The Golden Lion is the official publication of Amelia B. Magnotta+ Louis Ambrosio the New York State Order Sons of Italy in America (NYS OSIA) Grand Lodge, the Anthony J. Gulotta+ Amedeo H. Volpe+ Joseph Parillo Jr.+ Crescenzo Pitocchi+ Carmine A. Ventiera+ Joseph Sciame largest and longest established organization Stefano Miele+ Peter A. Brevett+ Joseph Cangemi+ ARE YOU CHANGING YOUR ADDRESS? representing New York's women and men of Corrado Stornello+ Salvatore H. Migliaccio+ Joseph J. DiTrapani Italian heritage. The Golden Lion strives to Salvatore Cotillo+ George Montopoli+ Carlo Matteucci PLEASE NOTIFY THE GOLDEN LION provide timely information about NYS OSIA, John J. Freschi+ P. 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Mailed at periodicals postage Print all requested information, otherwise changes cannot rates at Bellmore and at additional mailing of- Nancy DiFiore Quinn ................................................................................. National President fices under USPS permit #017-248 1997 Thom A. Lupo ................................................................................. National Fifth Vice President be processed. NYS OSIA. All rights reserved. Reproduction Joseph F. Rondinelli ....................................................................................... National Treasurer by any method without permission of the ed- Carolyn Reres ................................................................................................. National Historian Name ________________________________________________ itor is prohibited. Statements of fact and opin- Robert M. Ferrito ..........................................................National Trustee/National CSJ President ion are the responsibility of the authors and Last First MI Joseph DiTrapani ....................................................... National Past President/National C.O.O. do not necessarily imply an opinion on the Peter R. Zuzolo ..................................................................................... National Past President part of the officers, employees and members Joseph Sciame ................................................. ............. National Past President/SIF President of NYS OSIA. The Golden Lion accepts