SENATOR JAY COSTA
“SERVING THE PEOPLE OF THE
43rd SENATORIAL DISTRICT”
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E-MAIL: costa@pasenate.com
CONGRATULATIONS
to all of the
National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame
Honorees, Inductees and Scholarship Recipients
April 7, 2013
Dear Friends,
This evening, we want to thank all of those in attendance at our 27th Annual Awards
and Scholarship Banquet. With the continued help of our sponsors and program
advertisers, we will be able to help those in need in some small way, regardless of race,
color or creed as they continue their education. The recipients you see tonight are the
result of the Scholarship Committee processing a large selection of applicants from
at least 100 schools in the 412 and 724 area codes.
I firmly believe that we have one of the finest scholarship grants in Pennsylvania, and
we hope to continue this service to our youth, as long as we can have the support of
your attendance at the banquet or advertisement in our great program book. We would
like to thank our Scholarship Sponsors, many of whom have been with us for years.
My thanks to the Scholarship Committee for their dedication, which in tonight’s
case bring the total grants over 27 years to 140 recipients.
On behalf of the National Italian Sports Hall of Fame Officers, Board of Directors
and Members, I sincerely hope you will enjoy our 27th Annual Awards and
Scholarship Banquet.
Again, I say sincerely, that I thank you for your past and present support and
We hope you will continue to be there for us in the future.
Respectfully,
Joseph B. Natoli
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Chapter
Hall of Fame Inductees
1986 - Standing Left to Right; Pete Dimperio, Jr., Bruno Sammartino, Joe LaQuatra, Tito
Francona, Bob Pompeani, M.C., Franco Harris, Joe Natoli.
Seated Left to Right; Andy “Kid” DePaul, Lou “Bimbo” Cecconi, Joe Walton.
Inset; Peter Dimperio, Sr. (Posthumously)
1987 - Standing Left to Right; Bobby DelGreco, Dave Giusti, Sam “Skippy” Schipani, NickSansotta.
Seated Left to Right; Mike Lucci, Mayor Richard S. Caligiuri, Vito “Babe” Parilli.
Inset; Aldo “Buff” Donelli
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Chapter
Hall of Fame Inductees
1988 - Standing Left to Right; Larry Bruno, Charles “Corky” Cost, Tony Liscio, Tim Patterson.
Seated Left to Right; Chip Ganassi, Augie Donatelli, Carmen Notch (Pernatozzi), Larry Lucchino.
Inset; Sammy Angott (Posthumously)
1989 - Standing Left to Right; Art Colamarino, Joe Buffone, Terry Hanratty, Dick Hoak.
Seated Left to Right; Lee Sala, Peggy Galiffa, Gene Tenace.
Inset; Arnold Galiffa (Posthumously)
Inset; John Deni (Posthumously)
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Chapter
Hall of Fame Inductees
1990 - Standing Left to Right; Bob Pellegrini, Tom Clements, Glen Garver, John Pelusi, Jr.
Seated Left to Right; Fred Wyatt, Dr. Fred Cox, Baptiste “Bap” Manzini.
Inset; Dick Cassiano
Inset; Joseph Marconi
1991 - Standing Left to Right; James Zerilla, Harry Toscano, Chad Calabria, Chuck DeVenzio.
Seated Left to Right; Roger Valdiserri, Dick DeVenzio.
Inset; Joseph Zerilla (Posthumously)
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Inset; Frank Emanuele (Posthumously)
Chapter
Hall of Fame Inductees
1992 - Standing Left to Right; Oland “Dodo” Canterna, Jimbo Covert, Lindy Lauro.
1993 - Standing Left to Right; Emil Boures, John DeFazio.
Seated Left to Right; Guy DeLuca, Leo Nobile, Fred Zangaro
Inset; Guy (Buddy) DeLuca
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Chapter
Hall of Fame Inductees
1994 - Standing Left to Right; Jim DeStout, Jr.,
(representing Jim “Chippy” DeStout), Joe Fusco,
Carl DePasqua. Seated Left to Right: Foge Fazio,
Chuck Fusina. Inset; Jim “Chippy” DeStout
1995 - Left to right; Frank Polito, Janet (Cercone)
Scullion, representing Dan Cercone, Sal Sunseri.
Inset; Dan Cercone
1996 – Top; Armand Niccolai (Posthumously)
Bottom Left; Rollie Massimino
Bottom Right; Mark Talarico
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1997 – Left to Right; Anthony “Red” Celender,
John “Cinney” Cinicola, Jr., Benny “Bucky” Palermo
Chapter
Hall of Fame Inductees
1998 - Standing Left to Right; Joseph R. Gasparella,
Ernest J. Borghetti, Dr. Raymond J. Fioroni
1999 - Left to Right; Lou Bizzaro, Ray
“Boom Boom” Mancini, Pete Colangelo
2000 - Standing Together Left; Rocco Coniglio,
James Masserio. Standing Alone Right;
Joe Chiodo
2001 - From Left to Right; Vince Perri, Bill
Daddio (Posthumously), Val Jansante (son
accepted award)
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Chapter Hall of Fame Inductees
2002
Anthony “Tony” Turici
(Posthumously)
2004
Ray Campanelli
(Posthumously)
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2002
Joe Montana
2005
Peter Taglianetti
2003
George Federici
(Posthumously)
2003
Donald “Dee” Rizzo
2004
Walter “Pete”
Antimarino
2005
Joe Bellante
2006
Joe Haering
2006
John Gaetano
2008
Albert Amelio
2009
Buddy Malone
2011
Mr. Joe Colella
(posthumously)
2011
Tony Bartirome
2007
Gino Cimoli
2007
Dave Palone
2008
Mark Mangino
2009
Len Matarazzo
2010
Dan Marino
2010
John Rosato
Man of the Year Awards
Ernest Preate
1990 MAN OF The YEAR
Edward J. DeBartolo, Sr.
1986 MAN OF ThE YEAR
Richard S. Caligiuri
1987 MAN OF The YEAR
Justice Stephen A. Zappala
1988 MAN OF The YEAR
Sister Joanne Marie Andiorio
1991 WOMAN OF ThE YEAR
John V. Milantoni
1992 MAN OF ThE YEAR
Joe Laquatra
1993 MAN OF ThE YEAR
Louis Piconi
1994 MAN OF ThE YEAR
Joseph Piccirilli
1995 MAN OF ThE YEAR
Therese Rocco
1998 WOMAN OF The YEAR
Armand C. Dellovade
1999 MAN OF The YEAR
Charles “Corky” Cost
2000 MAN OF The YEAR
GEORGE R. ZAMBELLi, SR.
1996 MAN OF ThE YEAR
Louis Coccoli, Jr.
1997 MAN OF ThE YEAR
Eugene J. Barone
1989 MAN OF The YEAR
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Man of the Year Awards
Dennis Astorino
2001 CO-MAN OF The YEAR
Ron Violi
2004 MAN OF ThE YEAR
Stella Cindrich
2008 WOMAN OF ThE YEAR
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Louis Astorino
2001 CO-MAN OF The YEAR
Joe Natoli
2005 MAN OF ThE YEAR
Dr. Patrick DeMeo
2009 MAN OF ThE YEAR
Anthony Bucci
2002 MAN OF ThE YEAR
Ralph J. Papa
2006 MAN OF ThE YEAR
Dan Marino
2010 MAN OF ThE YEAR
Guy Mattola
2003 MAN OF ThE YEAR
Lou Grippo
2007 MAN OF ThE YEAR
Dr. Mark Sangimino
2011 MAN OF ThE YEAR
Chapter Honors
Founders Award
Dan Marino, Sr., 1986
Pascal “Pat” Nardelli, 1987
Frank J. Lucchino, 1988
Frank Santamaria, 1991
Tony Ferraro, 1993
John Gaetano, 1999
Don Bacco, 2000
Joe Emanuele, 2001
Anthony DiNardo, 2006
Special Recognition Award
Philip Macri, 1987
John Fischetti, 1988
Marc Randazzo, 1993
Anthony Ficcari, Jr. 1996
Melanie Vaccari, 1997
Sportsman of the Year
Lou Duva, 1997
Paul Spadafora, 1999
Carmen Salvino, 2000
Serafino “Foge” Fazio, 2001
Donald “Dee” Rizzo, 2003
Mike Eruzione, 2004
Robert Capozzolo, 2005
Kelly Pavlik, 2008
Sportswoman of the Year
Amy Palmiero-Winters, 2007
Legal Professional
Judge Pat Tamilia, 1994
Judge Paul Zavarella, 1995
Judge Robert Gallo, 1996
Judge Mary Ann Cercone, 1997
James Amato, Esq., 1998
Judge Joseph A. DelSole, 2000
Caroline Roberto, Esq., 2001
Robert D. Barozzini, Esq., 2002
Robert DelGreco, Jr., Esq., 2003
Martin Lazzaro, Esq., 2005
Joe Pass, Esq., 2006
Charles and Lou Caputo, 2011
Business Professional
Louis D. Astorino, 1994
John Seretti, 1995
Joe Faccenda, 1996
Luigi Spinabelli, 1997
Michelle Fabrizi, 1998
Russell Cersosimo, 1999
Richard Stanizzo, 2000
Anthony Sinatra, 2002
Janet Cercone Scullion, 2003
Al Vento, 2004
Joe Dentici, Sr., 2006
Bob Tudi, 2007
William Amelo, 2008
Ernie Ricci, 2011
Medical Professional
Dr. Jack Failla, 1994
Dr. Frank Costa, 1995
Dr. Pat DeMeo, 1996
Dr. Alfonso Costa, DMD, 1997
Dr. Vincent Petraglia, D.O., 1998
Dr. Francesco Santucci, 1999
Dr. Ronald Pellegrini, 2000
Dr. Massimo Trucco, 2001
Dr. Philip R. Ripepi, 2002
Dr. Robert Labriola, 2003
Dr. John Cancelliere, 2004
Dr. Antonio Ripepi, 2005
Dr. Lidia Comini Turzai, 2006
Dr. Arcangela M. Lattari Balast, 2007
Dr. Michael Bonidie, 2008
Education Professional
Joseph F. Lagana, Ed.D., 2006
Vito Di Salvo, 2007
Arts & Entertainment
Tony Buba, 2001
Joe Natoli Community Achievement
Sam Mastromatteo, 2006
Sam Commendatore, 2007
Guy Buzzelli, 2009
Virgil Palumbo, 2010
John Perrotto, 2011
Heritage Award
Anthony Sunseri, 2009
LEGENDS
1994
Louis DelMastro
Paul Tomasovich
Norman Frey
John “Baz” Fitzpatrick
Pat Tarquinio
1995
Myron Cope
Bill Hillgrove
Jim Leyland
Don Graham
Nellie King
Garry Nelson
1996
Fred Ambrose
Joe Schmidt
Steve “Dirt” DiNardo
Dick Groat
1997
Ralph Cindrich, Esq.
Pierre LaRouche
Jim Haslett
Paul Martha, Esq.
1998
Cam Bonifay
Bruce Keidan
Chuck Tanner
1999
Elmer Gray
Chuck Klausing
Jim O’Brien
2000
Bill Fralic
Chuck Noll
2001
Mike Wagner
2002
Bob Friend
2003
Craig Wolfley
2004
Dave Wannstedt
2005
Tom Loughran
2007
Craig Patrick
2008
Jerry Conboy
2009
Ed Vargo
2010
John Brown
2006
Joe Gordon
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Chapter Honors
MAN OF THE YEAR
Edward J. DeBartolo, Sr., 1986
Richard S. Caligiuri, 1987
Stephen A. Zappala, 1988
Eugene J. Barone, 1989
Ernest D. Preate, Jr., 1990
John V. Milantoni, 1992
Joseph LaQuatra, 1993
Lou Piconi, 1994
Joe Piccirilli, 1995
George Zambelli, 1996
Lou Coccoli, 1997
Armand Dellovade, 1999
Charles “Corky” Cost, 2000
Louis and Dennis Astorino, 2001
Anthony Bucci, 2002
Guy A. Mattola, 2003
Ron Violi, 2004
Joe Natoli, 2005
Ralph J. Papa, 2006
Lou Grippo, 2007
Dan Marino, 2010
Dr. Mark Sangimino, 2011
WOMAN OF THE YEAR
Sister Joanne Marie Andiorio,
RSM, Dr.P.H., 1991
Therese Rocco, 1998
PRO ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Dan Marino, 1986
Tom Clements, 1987
Joe Montana, 1988
Jimbo Covert, 1990
Rocco Mediate, 1991
Missie Berteotti, 1993
John Mazza,1996
Paul Spadafora, 1998
Philip Ameris, 2001
SECOND WIND AWARD
Chelsi Figley
DOMINIC T. ROPPA
MEMORIAL AWARD
Suzie McConnell Serio, 1988
Dan Marino, 1989
Roger Kingdom, 1990
Bruce Baumgartner, 1991
Fr. Domenic Olivieri, 1992
Frank Cignetti, 1993
Lanny Frattare, 1994
Kevin McClatchy, 1995
Kurt Angle, 1996
Jane Ferro, 1997
Jim Ricupero, 1998
Tony DiMarco, 1999
Gerard Sansosti, 2000
Louis Gaetano, 2001
Jules Melograne, 2002
Joseph DeNardo, 2003
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Dan Marino, Sr., 2004
Augie Carlino, 2005
John DePaul, 2006
Frank Vittor, 2007
Frank M. DiLeo, 2008
Michael Morasca, 2009
Father Pierre Sodini, 2010
Guy Costa, 2011
COACH OF THE YEAR
John Cignetti, 1986
Pete Antimarino, 1986
Joseph Fusco, 1987
Lindy Lauro, 1987
Rudy Marisa, 1988
Don Yanessa, 1988
Gus Catanese, 1989
Greg Gattuso, 1990
Gus DeAugustino, 1992
John Calipari, 1993
Jim (Cerniglia) Rankin, 1994
Greg Gaffuso, 1995
Lou Falconi, 1996
Mike Mastroianni, 1997
Gene DeMarco, 1998
Mark Capuano, 1998
Gus Cantanese, 2000
Guy Montecalvo, 2001
Pat Tarquinio, 2002
John Gagliardi, 2003
Phil Martelli, 2004
Greg Botta, 2005
Greg Schiano, 2006
Lou Cerro, 2007
Terry Verelli, 2008
William Colosimo, 2009
Joe Rossi, 2010
Joe Lombardi, 2011
COLLEGE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
John Congemi,1986
A.J. Pagano, 1987
Mickey Morandini, 1988
Pat Santoro, 1989
Joe Del Sardo, 2005
Brock DeCicco, 2008
Kristen DiCiocco, 2011
FRANK A. SANTAMARIA LIFETIME
ACHIEVEMENT
Mario Andretti, 1990
Sonny Vaccaro, 1991
Jim Valvano, 1992
Angelo Dundee, 1993
Frank Santamaria, 1994
Joe D’Andrea, 1995
Joe Massaro, Jr., 1996
Tommy Lasorda, 1997
Carmen Basilio, 1998
Chip Ganassi, 1999
James Duratz, 2000
Jerry Colangelo, 2001
Bruno Sammartino, 2002
Al Fondy, 2003
Bo Silvio, 2004
Angelo Cammarata, 2005
Vinny Paz, 2006
Bill Cardille, 2007
Daniel Pietrogallo, 2008
Donnie Iris, 2009
Joe Emanuele, 2011
HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE OF
THE YEAR
Tony Aliucci, 1986
Al Lardo, 1987
Beth Natale, 1987
John Dasta, 1988
Cathy Torchia, 1988
Pamela Pitchok, 1989
Pia Pitchok, 1989
Paul Failla, 1990
Dante Calabria, 1991
Gina Nacarrato, 1995
Mike Vernillo, 1998
Mike Vernillo, 1999
Dino DiNardo, 2000
Bruce Gradkowski, 2000
Bob Tudi, 2001
Adam DiMichelle, 2002
Fred Bacco, 2003
John Pelusi, 2004
Dom DeCicco, 2006
Andrew Taglianetti, 2007
Frank Martellotti, 2009
Chapter Scholarship Awards
$1,500/year
1986
Lisa Abdoe
Larry Carinci
Lisa Marie Lorenzo
David Pfaff
Andrew Puglise
Mike Stratos
Anthony Tridico
Karen Zeglinski
$1,500/year
1991
Robert Casey
Michael Cipoletti
Robert Milacci
Kevin Pechulis
Aaron Riccitelli
Steve Sharkady
Victoria Terza
Jennifer Torkish
$2,000/year
1987
Fran Bellante
Bob DeLisio
Angela Mavrich
Susan Pofi
David Conn
Michael Gambone
Beth Natale
Robert Pupi
$1,500/year
1992
Kim Brozinski
Adam Dunlap
Shannon George
Robbi Vignone
$2,000/year
1988
Jeff Borroni
David Colangelo
Jeff DeLisio
Tricia Fabian
Scott Kozar
Christina Palik
Leslie Palmieri
Jeff Rupert
$1,500/year
1989
Melanie Antonio
Michael Germani
Michael Lena
Cynthia Marko
Kristy Nace
Edward Payne
Lewis Prenni
Ivy Turner
Richard Vaccaro
$1,500/year
1990
Constantine Hnarus
Amy Jankowski
Michael Killian
Jeanine Megahan
John Muza
James Natale
Thaddeus Wilson
$1,500/year
1993
Lesley Brown
Emily Dorean
Samuel Unglo
Joseph Zipay
$4,000
1994
Chad Breindal
Shannon Cairns
Matthew Heirenon
Tom Palko
L. Antonio Stillings
$4,000
1995
Kelly Carvallis
April Laviere
Kevin Masci
Amie O’Neal
$4,000
1996
Jill Herzberger
Jennifer Dallmus
Cynthia Lowe
Sarah Miller
Nicole Palmer
$4,000
1997
Denise Mueller
Jeffrey Florian
Timothy Krofchik
Daniel Moran
$4,000
1998
Nicholas Cecchini
Sarah Haynes
Ashley Koliscak
Matt Onufrak
$4,000
1999
Alessia Essig
Joseph Grosky
Joshua Lamberto
Christy Gustas
$4,000
2000
Stacey Demento
Jaime Cyprowski
Chris Lohr
Timothy Wharton
Casey Peters
$4,000
2001
Joe DiRenzo
Amanda Schachter
Marko Fonzi
Joseph Trott
$4,000
2002
Lauren Bean
Marissa Toma
Channah Zapotoczny
Jaime Linder
Anthony DiNardo
$4,000
2003
Boris Mezhinsky
Karl Shaginaw
Brad Yates
Cassandra Boni
Brett Turk
Jaime Pirillo
Jeffery Tomaino
$4,000
2004
Brady John Bielewicz
Marissa Evankovich
Heather Patterson
Leah Marmo
Jessica Tirone
Allison Patrick
$4,000
2005
Bianca Mia Morelli
Aaron Pacazi
Lurene McDonald
Andy Schleihauf
Maria Caligiuri
Richard Earliwine
$4,000
2011
Ryan Boccabella
Benjamin Morasca
Krista Roberto
Michael Rush
Jesse L. Descutner
Dustin Fuller
$4,000
2006
Jenna Gilbreath
Michael Ferraro
Nicholas Petrillo
Kellie Gustas
Nicholas Godart
Lindsay Kennedy
$4,000
2007
Kory Imbrescia
Ashley Gill
Steven Removick
Kali Thesis
Sadie Curtis
$4,000
2008
Megan DePrimio
John Sigg, III
Jordan Sirianni
Vincent Smith
Sidney Hale
Nathan Barry
Joelle Yamber
$4,000
2009
Lane Sasala
Moira Scott
Deanna DiRado
Mark Schrecengost
Tim Donegan
Julia Stockman
$4,000
2010
Dean Dinell
Alanna Beers
Laura Shute
Rebecca Shute
Jenna Gigliotti
Andy Stefko
Brianna Kidd
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Chapter Scholarship Award Benefactors
James Duratz Scholarship
James Duratz is a businessman who actively engages in many
endeavors. He headed the Meadville Master Antenna Company
which was recognized as a pioneer in the development of cable
television. In his “spare time”, Jim has held several positions
in local and county government in Crawford county. He is
a member of the Pitt Golden Panthers, and has been a big
contributor to Pitt projects.
Zia Rosa Memorial Scholarship
Don Bacco Memorial Scholarship
Donald Joseph Bacco was born on December 14, 1929 in
Lawrenceville, PA. He was the son of Joseph Guy and
Alberta Emma Miller Bacco. After graduating from
Schenley High School in June 1947, Don enlisted in the
US Marine Corp during the Korean War. He served as a
Corporal until his discharge in 1956.
Joan Farrell Sangimino Memorial Scholarship
He worked for Washington Trust Bank in uptown, where
he met his wife of 51 years, Antoinette Nicastro. He later was
co-owner of an auto wrecking business in Bethel Park and was
currently owner of South Hill Vacuum Center. Don is father to
Donald Joseph Bacco, Jr. and Lynn Marie Bacco-Laird. He and
his family lived in South Oakland until mid 1962 when they
moved to Greentree.
Don was an avid bowler and went on many annual bowling
tournaments. He was also very involved with his children’s
sports and served as little league coach for his son’s team and
also helped coach his daughter’s softball team, receiving a
coaching award. He also assisted with the Morningside Bulldogs
football team and served as chairman from 1971 – 1973 until the
team was dismantled. Afterward he started publishing the Leash,
a newsletter for former Bulldogs. He was actively involved with
numerous Italian organizations in the Pittsburgh community,
including serving on the board of directors for the Pittsburgh
Chapter of the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame,
Officer of the local chapter, Umberto DiNardo Council #116 of
the Sons of Columbus and past President and Board Member
of the Circus Saints and Sinners – Bob Prince Tent. His pride
and joy over the past four years was his only grandchild, Joseph
“Joey” Daniel Bacco, who was born in 2003. Don was a true
family man.
Ed Aiello Scholarship
As a retired Vice President of Global Insurance for H.J.
Heinz, Ed brings with him a distinguished forty-three year
career where he held many positions in Finance and Treasury.
While at Heinz, Ed was responsible for the establishment and
administration of both direct writing and reinsurance captives
in onshore and offshore domiciles including Bermuda, Dublin,
and Vermont. He remains the Chairman of both the Vermont
and Dublin captives. His experience with Property, Casualty,
Benefits and Alternative Risk solutions are invaluable to our
entire organization.
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Ralph Cindrich established the Zia Rosa Scholarship in memory
of his great aunt, Rose Scriva. Rose immigrated to the USA from
Calabria, Italy and lived in Rochester Township, where she operated
a small grocery store for many years. Known for her kindness to
others and gentle spirit, this scholarship goes to a student from the
Avella Area High School who emulates those qualities.
Joan Farrell Sangimino was a loving wife of 55 years and
mother of 5, grandmother of 11. Her heart was filled with the
unconquerable strength of the Holy Spirit. Her life’s work proves
that when a child is armed with faith, hope and love, there is no
dream that is out of reach in higher education, sports, and life.
The legacy of love she left on earth clarifies that there is no higher
calling than marriage and motherhood.
“As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you; and you
will be comforted over Jerusalem”. Isaiah 66 : 13
Galardini Family Schloarship
The Galardini family is proud to honor the many student athletes
who have worked so diligently during their high school years to
excel in both athletics and academics.
As part of our proud Italian heritage, our family has always strived
to keep the emphasis on a good education and a commitment to
improving the lives of others. We hope this scholarship will be a
catalyst to their future success.
James Campolongo Scholarship
My father James F. Campolongo, was a teacher and a coach in
the Clairton school district for 36 years. He dedicated his life to
working with student athletes. Jim was head football coach at
Clairton for 30 years, and athlete director for 15 of those years.
I wanted to continue his legacy of helping student athletes, by
making this scholarship available in his honor. As a coach myself
I understand the dedication, hard work and commitment young
people have to succeed in sports. This scholarship will help make
the transition to the next level of education a bit easier. It is with
great honor of my father, and respect for student athletes I provide
the scholarship.
AWARDS BANQUET PROGRAM AGENDA
Event emcee
Bill Hillgrove
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
OPENING REMARKS
Joe Natoli
N.I.A.S.H.F. Pittsburgh Chapter President
CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Presented By Louis “Bimbo” Cecconi
James Duratz Scholarship
Ed Aiello Scholarship
Jamie Campolongo Scholarship
Olivia Pascazi
Butler High School
Jaydyn Morrison
Greeensburg Salem High School
Elizabeth Lucci
Central Valley High School
Galardini Family Scholarsip
Zia Rosa Memorial Scholarship
Second Wind Award - Don Bacco Memorial
Particia Conn
Avella high School
Sabrina Filipek Don
Mt Lebanon High School
John Horvath
Beaver Falls High School
Joan Farrel Memorial Scholarship
Lauren Simpson
Trinity High School
INVOCATION
Father Pierre Sodini
High School Athlete of the Year
P.J. DeMeo
Coach of the Year
Tom Nola
Dominic Roppa Award
John Giammarco
Organized Labor Man of the Year
Frank Sirianni
Frank A Santamaria Lifetime Achievement Award
Tom Savini
Professional Athlete of the Year
Jim Morasca
Pittsburgh Legend
Bob Junko
Hall of Fame Inductees
Tony Lonero
Mark Recchi
Louis D. Ruscitto
Man of the Year
Louis D. Ruscitto
BENEDICTION
Father Pierre Sodini
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Pittsburgh Chapter
Our History
In 1986, Dan Marino, Sr. called together a group of friends, neighbors and
businessmen to speak with George Randazzo, founder of the National Italian
American Sports Hall of Fame (NIASHF), now located in Chicago’s “Little Italy”.
The national organization, founded in 1977, honors Italian-American athletes for
their accomplishments. The actual Hall of Fame displays memorabilia from many
of these athletes. The goal of the meeting that evening was to establish a NIASHF
chapter, in the Pittsburgh area, with the theme to “honor our own”. Of course, it
is no small fact that this proud father had a son, who went on to establish himself
as one of the greatest NFL quarterbacks of all time.
Besides honoring athletes, one of the NIASHF’s main goals is to raise money to
award deserving area high school student-athletes scholarships, which will help
defray the cost of books and other incidentals, during their college careers. All of
the chapters hold annual banquets to help raise this money. Including tonight’s
awards, the Pittsburgh chapter will have given out over $679,000 in scholarships
to more than 140 area high school students, over the past 27 years.
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P.J. DeMeo
HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
P.J. DeMeo is currently a senior at Central Catholic
High School. He is the son of Dr. Patrick and Anita
DeMeo and has a sister Kaitlyn, a sophomore at
Oakland Catholic High School. Both sets of P.J.’s
grandparents, the DeMeo’s and Cicci’s, are of Italian
decent whose parents immigrated to this country. A
special memory of P.J.’s was to visit Italy with his
family and grandparents with the privilege of meeting
Pope Benedict. P.J. is especially proud of his Italian
heritage and the strong family values instilled in him.
P.J., a three year baseball varsity lettermen at Central,
helped lead his team to the WPIAL playoffs in the
past two years. He has played for the prestigious
Allegheny Pirates for the past three seasons under
the direction of Coach Fred Albert. Last summer, he
represented Pennsylvania in the Midwest Regional All
Star Classic with Coach Mark Saghy. He hit back to
back homeruns against one of the nation’s top high
school pitchers in helping his team to an impressive
effort in Chicago. He plays summer baseball in the
Western Pennsylvania Elite Baseball League for Chase
Rowe and is thankful to his high school coach, Frank
LaCava, for all his guidance and coaching effort. He
was recognized as one of the Top 5 second baseman
in the state by Prep Baseball Report. P.J. has been
awarded a baseball scholarship to the University of
Pittsburgh where he will play for Coach Joe Jordano
and is excited to compete in the highly respected
Atlantic Coast Conference.
P.J. is an honors student at Central Catholic with a 4.5
Q.P.A. and is a member of The National Honor Society.
He is especially grateful to his Central Catholic teachers
and brothers who have instilled faith and scholarship
and to Mr. “E” for his encouragement and guidance.
During his freshman year his desire to share his love for
baseball and his wish to help others led to the formation
of “Second Base Gear”. P.J.’s service project involved
collecting and refurbishing used baseball gear that was
then donated to inner city youths at The Boys & Girls
Club in East Liberty. More than 300 bats, gloves, and
cleats were donated. “The hard work and many hours of
collecting and cleaning the equipment were worth it once
I saw how many kids I was able to help play baseball!”
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Tom Nola
COACH OF THE YEAR
Tom Nola was born in McKeesport, PA, on December
29, 1953. He is the son of Jan and Bill Nola of North
Huntington, PA. The oldest of five children, Tom
attended McKeesport Area School District and lettered
in varsity baseball and football. He attended Bethany
College in West Virginia, where he started all four years
in both baseball and football. During his senior year
he was ranked nationally among college receivers.
Following that, he was awarded a tryout with the New
York Jets. While attending Bethany College, Tom was
a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He also
was senior fellow of the history department. After
graduating in 1975, Tom attended California University
of Pennsylvania, where he became certified to teach
comprehensive High School Social Studies.
In 1975, Tom married Eileen, his wife of 37 years.
They have two daughters, Brooke and Bethany, and
four grandchildren. When he’s not coaching football,
he enjoys spending time with his grandchildren and
extended family. Another lifelong passion of his is
softball. He plays on several leagues each summer.
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Tom has been a head football coach for 15 years. His
overall record is 148–52. He has been the head coach
for Clairton High School for 11 years. His record there
is 133–20. During the last seven years at Clairton, his
record has been 103–5. In the last four years his Bears
have won 63 consecutive games, which is the current
national record, and have taken the Pennsylvania State
Championship home four times in a row.
John Giammarco
DOMINIC ROPPA AWARD
With roots planted firmly in western Pennsylvania and
western Pennsylvania basketball, John Giammarco
surrounded himself at an early age with the local blue
bloods of high school and college basketball. And
although most of those influences have moved on
to other places around the country and world, he
continues to exemplify his love of the game and this
area through his promotion of high school basketball.
It can easily be argued that no man has done more for
the local high school game and its student athletes than
John Giammarco.
A native of McKees Rocks, John’s coaching resume
speaks for itself. His 17 years on the bench afforded
him the opportunity to be on the staff of six WPIAL
Championship teams. After coaching stints at Cornell
High School, Sto-Rox High School, and Montour High
School, he knew his time on the bench was over and
a new venture awaited. This is when John reached
back to his roots and ran with what he learned from
mentors like Sonny Vaccaro in the early years of his
career. Grass Roots Basketball was born in western
Pennsylvania.
His initial project, and most widely attended, is the
Pittsburgh Basketball Club founded in 1994. With more
than 3,000 annual participants, PBC offers certified
summer and fall basketball leagues to student athletes
ranging from grade school to high school varsity.
These leagues have become a staple of the off-season
programs of nearly every local high school team.
These leagues have also manifested into some of the
eastern seaboard’s most prestigious in-season high
school basketball events, including the PBC High
School Classic and the PBC Holiday Festival.
In 2006, John took his efforts to the next level,
literally, by forming The Pittsburgh Pro-Am Summer
League. This NCAA-certified summer league features
college players and has been scouted by professional
coaches from 17 different countries and leagues.
Players from Pitt, WVU, Robert Morris, Duquesne,
and Youngstown State have participated and taken
advantage of the exposure it offers. Dozens of
professionals from various leagues have also taken
part in the Pro-Am.
John’s most recent contribution occurred in 2009 with
the Pittsburgh Basketball Club Hall of Fame. This is
the only hall of fame in western Pennsylvania that
honors basketball only. The Hall honors great players,
coaches, administrators, and contributors to the game
past and present; and it epitomizes John’s vision. It
integrates all of those who share John’s passion for
high school basketball and western Pennsylvania.
It is a place where John’s past influences and
contemporaries can join with those who carry it
forward. It is where his grass roots meet the present.
Ironically, to this day, John is not a member of his own
Hall of Fame.
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Frank A. Sirianni
Organized Labor Man of the Year
Since 2002, Frank Sirianni has been president of
Pennsylvania State Building and Construction Trades
Council, building it into a powerful voice for construction
trades statewide. He began his career in 1987 as a
journeyman glazier. His demonstrated skills led to a
variety of leadership positions within the glaziers local
and in the building and construction trades, including
the executive council of Pennsylvania AFL-CIO and
board of directors of Political Labor Action Now (PLAN).
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He was also co-chair of Pennsylvania Helmets to
Hardhats, a national, federally-funded program that
connects transitioning active-duty military members
and reservists with quality career training and
employment opportunities within the building and
construction industry.
Frank is a native of State College and resides in York,
PA, with his wife and family.
Tom Savini
FRANK A. SANTAMARIA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
As an actor, Tom appeared in three movies this year:
Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained, Perks of
Being a Wallflower, and Machete Kills, the sequel to
Machete, which comes out this September.
Tom has also been a guest judge on Faceoff,
Halloween Wars, and has the number one special
makeup effects school in the world at the Douglas
Education Center in Pittsburgh, his home town.
As a special makeup effects artist, Tom created Jason
for the Friday the 13th franchise and Leatherface
for Texas Chainsaw Massacre II. He has been called
the “Wizard of Gore” and the “King of Splatter” for
the realistic gory special makeup effects in dozens
of movies, but also created unique monsters and
characters for such films as Creepshow, The Prowler,
Dawn of the Dead, and Day of the Dead.
He did all this while living in the house in which he
was born and raised right here in Bloomfield. He is
an East coast guy who never saw the need to move
anywhere to make his dreams come true. No matter
where in the world his work takes him, he is always
happy to come home to Bloomfield — Little Italy.
As a director, Tom directed the remake of Night of the
Living Dead, two episodes of The Chill Factor, three
episodes of Tales from the Darkside, Wet Dreams
for the feature Theatre Bizarre, and two separate
theatrical stage productions of Dracula.
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Jim Morasca
PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
(Posthumously)
A Pittsburgh native, Jimmy was born and raised in
Scott Township. While attending Chartiers Valley
High School, Jimmy excelled at football and boxing.
Jimmy’s success as an athlete started at 11 when he
was co-football champion at Our Lady of Grace grade
school. In 1972, he was a member of the WPIAL
co-champion Chartiers Valley High School football
team and had an honorable mention for the all-WPIAL
team. In the same year, Jimmy was crowned as the
Diamond Belt boxing champion, 188 Division. After
graduating from Chartiers Valley High School in 1973,
Jimmy continued his football career at California State
University, where he was a starter from 1973 -1975.
When he finished his football career, Jimmy
focused on his other two passions, weight lifting
and sharpshooting. During 1980-1985, Jimmy won
numerous Marksman awards for sharpshooting from
the Pennsylvania Gun Association. In 1987, he made
it to the powerlifting champion state finals. Finally,
Jimmy was named the winner of the Mr. Pittsburgh
Over 50 Division for bodybuilding, an award that
made him very proud.
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Jimmy had many other passions outside of athletics.
He thoroughly enjoyed cooking and playing golf,
especially with his brother Michael who was his
golfing buddy. Jimmy unfortunately lost his battle to
pancreatic cancer on February 16, 2013, at 57. He is
survived by his loving family and friends including his
mother Suzanne and his children, Angelo and Silvia.
Bob Junko
PITTSBURGH LEDEND
After spending nearly four decades in the coaching
ranks, Washington, PA-native Bob Junko moved to the
administrative side of college football in 2007 as Pitt’s
director of football relations and program enhancement.
In his first stint with the Panthers, the 1982 team
received a Cotton Bowl bid and finished ninth in the
country. The 1983 Panthers earned a Fiesta Bowl
berth and ranked 19th in the final polls.
Now in his seventh year in that capacity, he assists in the
daily operations of the program and also focuses on the
Panthers’ extended family of football alumni.
Among the standouts on those defenses were tackle
Bill Maas, defensive end Chris Doleman and defensive
backs Tim Lewis and Tom Flynn, all of whom went on
to careers in the NFL. Doleman was enshrined in the
Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2012.
One of the best-known football figures in the tri-state
area, Junko has been a highly valuable figure within the
Pitt program. He played a major role in the Panthers’
recruiting successes over the past decade and in 2006
was named one of the nation’s top 25 recruiters by
Rivals. Junko also received wide praise from the press
and players alike for his work with the Panthers’ 2012
recruiting class.
The 2013 season marks the 17th year of Junko’s second
tour at Pittsburgh. He initially coached at Pitt from 198285, serving as defensive coordinator under head coach
Foge Fazio. He returned in 1997 as defensive tackles
coach under Walt Harris and was elevated to assistant
head coach in 2000.
As a collegian, Junko starred at Tulsa as an inside
linebacker and was an Honorable Mention AllAmerican in 1967. He also was named to the AllMissouri Valley Conference team twice and served as
team captain.
Junko earned a bachelor’s degree in history education
in 1968 and his master’s in educational administration
in 1970 at Tulsa. He was inducted into the University
of Tulsa Sports Hall of Fame in 2007.
Prior to returning to Pittsburgh, Junko was the defensive
coordinator at Kent State from 1995-96. Junko also
served as the associate head coach and defensive
coordinator for seven years at Akron (1988-94). He
additionally held similar positions at Northwestern, TCU
and Tulsa, his alma mater.
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Tony Lonero
HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE
A native of Penn Hills and 1977 Penn Hills High School
graduate, Tony began his baseball career at age nine for the
Penn Hills Cougars in their farm league. At 15 Tony was the
youngest player ever to play legion baseball in Penn Hills. He
played Legion baseball in the summer and high school ball in
the spring.
In 1977, his baseball team won the WPIAL championship his
senior year. It was the first time Penn Hills won the WPIAL
championship and, after an undefeated season, lost the state
finals to finish second. Dardanell publications named Tony
high school co-player of the year. He was twice named All
Conference in high school.
In 1978 and 1979 he attended Chipola Junior College in
Florida on a full baseball scholarship. There he was awarded
All Southern Conference Catcher in 1979. His batting average
while at Chipola was .373 and .380. He helped lead the
Chipola Indians to the state finals two years in the row, while
maintaining a 3.2 grade point average.
In 1980 and l981, Tony was awarded a full scholarship to
Louisiana State University. He held the school record in
doubles in 1980 with a .322 batting average and a .976
fielding average behind the plate.
In 1982, Tony played professional baseball in Italy for Nettuno
Indians, which are the “Yankee’s” of the Italian baseball
league with 18 championships since its founding in 1948. This
is where he met and married his wife Mimma.
That year, Tony won the Triple Crown while hitting a .385
average, 23 homeruns and 75 RBIs while winning Rookie of
the Year and the Golden Glove for catching. In the Italian
Baseball League, if an American player is of Italian origin
he can also play on the Italian national team. In 1982, Tony
was the starting catcher for Italy at the world championships
in Korea where he tied for the lead in the tournament in
homeruns. The following season in 1983, he won the Golden
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Glove for catching and finished in the top five in all the
hitting categories. Playing for the Italian National team, he
helped Italy win over Holland to earn a berth in the 1984
Olympics, where baseball made its first appearance.
In 1984, Italy finished in fifth place at the Olympics. From
1982 to 1996, Tony won many prestigious awards in the
Italian Baseball League while compiling many records,
which still stand today -- hitting three homers in one game
four times during his career. With Nettuno, as a player and
a coach, he won five championships, two European team
championships, and from 1990 to 2000 appeared in nine
finals in a row winning five.
After retiring from baseball, he started a successful Internet
design and hosting company. In 2001, after training for a
triathlon, he suddenly felt faint and fell. After several days
in the hospital he received the diagnosis of MS. He sees
his biggest victory to date as finishing an 80-mile bicycle
race just one year after his diagnosis. It took him 18 hours
to complete but when he arrived at the finish line there was
nobody or nothing there, but he knew in his heart that he
found a way to battle MS.
“After completing my first bike ride with ms in 2002 I had
something inside of me that made me want to do more, to
prove to myself that I can live with MS. Learning that I can
only ride a bike I began to ride in 2003 and haven’t stopped.”
Each year he has completed many gruelling races, among
them the famous Paris-Brest-Paris 1250km race three times.
During a 1400km London-Edinburg-London race he had
taped an IV with his MS treatment on the handle bars. (He
finished 80th out of 600 riders.)
A documentary about his third Paris-Brest-Paris race “Ride
to the Finish” was produced and released in 2011, a copy of
which was placed in the Flight 93 National Monument.
Mark Recchi
HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE
Professional ice hockey right winger, Mark Recchi
had an impressive 22 years in the National Hockey
League, most notably for the Pittsburgh Penguins,
Philadelphia Flyers, Montreal Canadians and Boston
Bruins. Among many other accomplishments, Recchi
boasts three Stanley Cup wins.
Recchi celebrated his second Stanley Cup win with
the Carolina Hurricanes in 2006 before resigning
with the Penguins for the 2007 season. He then went
on to play one year with the Tampa Bay Lightning
before signing a year deal with the Bruins in 2009,
where he would remain until his retirement in 2011.
Recchi began playing junior hockey for the
Kamloops Blazers of the Western Hockey League,
where his number 8 was retired after being drafted
by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1988. Continuing
his career with the Penguins, Recchi saw his first
Stanley Cup win in 1991.
With the Bruins, Recchi became the 13th player
in NHL history to score 1,500 points during his
career. In Game Two of the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals,
Recchi became the oldest player to score a goal in
a Stanley Cup Final at 43. On June 15, 2011, Recchi
joined only nine other players in NHL history in win
the Stanley Cup with three different teams, as the
Bruins defeated Vancouver in Game 7. Following the
win, Recchi announced his retirement from the NHL.
Following his Stanley Cup win, he was traded to the
Philadelphia Flyers, where he played until 1995 as
part of the “Crazy Eights” line with Eric Lindros and
Brent Fedyk. Recchi holds the single-season point
scoring record with 123 points (53 goals, 70 assists)
in the 1992-1993 season with the Flyers. He was
traded to the Montreal Canadians in 1995 before
returning to the Flyers for the 1998-1999 season,
where he was consistently one of their top scorers.
Recchi saw two Eastern Conference Finals with the
Flyers in 2000 and 2004, both series bowing out in
seven games.
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Louis D. Ruscitto
MAN OF THE YEAR AWARD & HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE
Lou Ruscitto wants to know what all the fuss is about.
Awards? Honors? Recognition? Really? Really?? For merely
working hard, helping people, and being friendly? “Surely you
jest,” he would likely respond, no doubt embarrassingly, before
apologetically excusing himself to address a problem on one
of his company’s contracts. Or maybe it’s a developmental
issue with one of the two industrial sites on which he presently
serves as Managing Partner. Perhaps it’s neither. Empress
Arabians, one of America’s most highly-regarded full service
professional facilities for Arabian horses, is hosting a potential
client, and Lou, as owner, naturally wants to be there to ensure
that the individual is given the full red carpet treatment, even if
they’re not interested in making a purchase.
It’s not that he doesn’t appreciate the recognition.
“Accomplishment” is merely Lou “living life.” An authentic
and genuine man, he will humbly deflect the accolades
that prestige wants to thrust upon him to those he eagerly
acknowledges and believes are equally, if not more, worthy of
such tribute. For Lou, it’s all about the team. It’s all about the
family. It’s about making a new friend each and every day.
To know the man, one needs to understand the impact his
father had on him during Lou’s formative years. It would
be otherwise remiss to omit such a description, for such
importance cannot be emphasized enough. One of four
children born to Gaetano (Guy) and Mary Ruscitto, Lou and
his two brothers and one sister grew up in Pittsburgh, in
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the working class neighborhood streets of Carrick. A
self-made man like his own father before him (Lou’s
grandfather Dominic, who settled in Bloomfield after
migrating from Campobasso in the Abruzzo region of
Italy), Guy worked two full-time blue collar jobs for
eleven straight years to make ends meet. Yet, in spite of
his time laboring in the local steel mills and construction
sites, he was a loving and devoted husband and father,
and imparted that most time honored tradition that
Italian Americans are most proud of, that being, of
course, the value of family.
Eventually Guy, along with two of his sons, founded
GAL Construction, named after Guy, Lou’s brother
Anthony, and Lou. The two sons assumed control of
the company in 1963 shortly before Guy’s passing from
cancer, and struggled through difficult times and debt
for the remainder of the decade. Though success for the
company in those early years initially proved a difficult
courtship, the brothers pressed forward, expanding
GAL’s business by moving into both highway and bridge
work by the late 1970s. While progressively becoming a
results-oriented profit-minded generalist as the company
continued to grow in the ensuing decades, Lou always
kept intact his priorities regarding hard work, helping
people, and being friendly. His manic resilience and
unstoppable enthusiasm over these years ultimately
resulted in a $5,000 investment becoming a $150 million
a year construction company.
It also produced opportunities for him in other arenas
outside of GAL Construction. Lou is presently Managing
Partner of The New Mon River Industrial Park (formerly
Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Mill), a complex consisting of
896,000 square feet of warehouse and manufacturing
facilities on 400 acres in Allenport, Pennsylvania. He is also
the principle investor and Managing Partner of the Bushy
Park Industrial Complex in Charleston, South Carolina.
Bushy Park is an industrial site consisting of 2,000 acres,
which offers a variety of uses.
Lou’s genius extends beyond his professional career.
Empress Arabians, a 75-acre training and breeding
facility specializing in Arabian horses located in Venetia,
Pennsylvania, emerged from Lou’s passion for this highly
respected breed of animal. Applying the same homegrown principles to Empress as he has in business, the
family-operated farm has claimed numerous district,
national, and international championship show titles and
Top Ten placements since Lou and his wife Carol stepped
out from the industry’s amateur ranks and founded the
venture in 1995. Lou has personally won two U.S. National
Championships in Arabian Country Pleasure Driving and
was recognized in 2001 as “Horse Breeder of the Year”
by the Arabian Professional and Amateur Horseman’s
Association.
American experience in Western Pennsylvania,” writes
Andrea E. Masich, the President and Chief Executive
Officer of the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania.
It is currently on display at the Heinz History Center
in Pittsburgh.
A committed outdoorsman and conservationist, a Life
Member of the Pittsburgh Athletic Association, a Board
Member of the Pittsburgh Film Office, and a 32nd Degree
Mason and Shriner, Lou naturally calls his wife Carol of
48 years his “pillar of strength.” Most importantly, most
importantly, as Lou would undoubtedly emphasize,
between the two of them, they have been able to bestow
the Ruscitto and Italian American tradition of family, hard
work, and the highest moral and ethical standards to their
six children and grandchildren. They currently reside in
Peters Township.
Lou’s dedication and commitment to helping others
succeed is not limited to business or his work with Arabian
horses. This is best exemplified through The Marcus
Ruscitto Charitable Foundation, established in 2006 as
a legacy to Lou’s eldest son Marc who, together with his
younger brother Michael, founded Stargate Industries, a
regional internet service provider (Marc also served as
the company’s Chief Executive Officer before his untimely
passing in 2004). The Foundation supports numerous
charitable groups that include The Cancer Care Center,
Animal Friends, the Children’s Institute, WQED, the
Manchester Craftsman’s Guild, Angel’s Place, Pittsburgh
Promise, and the Homeless Children’s Education Fund,
among others. It also awards annual scholarships to the
Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence at the University
of Pittsburgh and, most recently, in association with The
Pittsburgh Foundation, provided $50,000 in program
funding to address the growing problem of bullying and
cyberbullying among children and adolescents.
Being selected as the National Italian American Sports
Hall of Fame’s 2013 “Man of the Year” is not the first time
Lou has been honored for his heritage and unmitigated
work ethic. He was featured in “Boundless Lives: Italian
Americans of Western Pennsylvania,” a 1999 publication
edited by Mary Brignano. The book is a “remarkable
collection of stories and photos depicting the Italian
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National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame:
Beth Stanley
Senator Jay Costa
Attorney Robert Barozzini
Johnny G Congrats, Bossman
Joe Lombardo
Dominic C. Abbott
Mario Andretti
Attorney Robert Barozzini
Lou Bizzarro
Oland “dodo” Canternna
Rob Capozzolo
Mark Capuano
Ciccante Ristorante
Attorney Louis Caputo
William (Bill) Cardille
Frank J. Cignetti
Ralph E. Cindrich
Louis Coccoli
Guy Costa
Honorable Jay Costa, Jr.
Dennis Dapra
Rick Decarlo
Joe Degregorio
Armand C. Dellovade
Ronald Delvecchio
Joseph A. Demartino
Dr. Wayne “the train” DeBartola
Anthony J. DiNardo
Joseph M. Emanuele
John Gaetano
Joseph F. Lagana
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Francis and Kriss Lally
Tony Liscio
Joe Lombardi
Mark Machi
Guy Mattola
Christine Mazza
Steve Mazza
Guy V. Montecalvo
Michael Morasca
Joseph M. Natoli, Jr.
Joseph Natoli, Sr.
Edward R. Pace
John Parrotto
Joseph J. Pass
Honorable William (Bill) Peduto
JC Pelusi
John H. Pelusi, Jr.
Louis M. Perrotta
Tony Pivirotto, Jr.
Ernie Ricci
Dr. Philip P. Ripepi
Theresa Rocco
Anthony Dominic Roppa
Samuel Sanfilippo
Dr. Mark Sangimino
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Robert F. Tudi
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Congratulations
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Award Winners
Honorees
lnductees
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ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Congratulations P.J. DeMeo
We are so proud of you and we love you!
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National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame
Pittsburgh Chapter
Membership Application
Name ____________________________________________________________ Year ____________________
Home Street Address ________________________________________________________________________
City ____________________________________________________ State ____________ ZIP _____________
Home Phone _______________________________________________________________________________
Company Name _____________________________________________________________________________
Business Name ____________________________________ Address _________________________________
City ____________________________________________________ State _____________ ZIP ____________
Business Phone _____________________________________________________________________________
Additional Contact Info:
Fax _____________________________ E-mail _____________________________
Spouse Name ____________________________________________ Children __________________________
How long have you lived in the community? ____________________________________________________
Sponsor Name ______________________________________________________________________________
Are you willing to serve on a committee? Yes _____________________ No _________________________
Signature ______________________________________________________________ Date _______________
Application Presented on: _____________________ Application Approved on: ________________________
Dues: $40.00 for annual Membership and donor listing in our Banquet book.
Please list below how you want your name listed, i.e.
Paul A. Quarantillo
Salvatore Sirabella
Fransic Dante Guerrieri
James V. Sacco
Make check payable to: Pittsburgh Chapter NIASHF
Anthony J. DiNardo
Member Chairman, NIASHF
113 Mitchell Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
A Not-for-profit Organization
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Tax Exempt No. 362937746
Your name
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