Tag Archives: Sebastian Busalacchi

OSIA state lodge honors local luminaries

Fifteen worthy Italian American’s were honored with a da Vinci Award of Excellence at the 14th Annual Gala on May 3 at BeauJolie by Victoria in Schiller Park. The event is hosted annually by the Grand Lodge of Illinois and Wisconsin, Order Sons of Italy in America. Chairman and Master of Ceremony Richard R. Della Croce welcomed the honorees and guests and introduced Grand Lodge President Marie Marsalli. Beautiful renditions of the American and Italian national anthems was sung by Della Croce. In the spirit of da Vinci, the order recognized the outstanding accomplishments of honorees in their various paths …

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OSIA state lodge honors 9

The Order Sons of Italy’s Grand Lodge of Illinois and Wisconsin hosted its 13th annual Leonardo da Vinci Award of Excellence Gala on May 4 at BeauJolie Banquets in Schiller Park. Sharing the spotlight were Lo Duca Brothers Inc., Michael A. Rizzo Insurance Agency and Giuffre Brothers Cranes Inc. (Business of Distinction.); Stan J. Mill and Sebastian Busalacchi (Community Leadership); Paul Loparco (Education); Dom & Phil De Marinis Pizza (Entrepreneur); Michael Fricilone and Sam S. Pulia (Government); Judge Luciano Panici (Jurisprudence); and Drs. Piero Antuono, Mary C. Boyle, Victor G. Cimino, John M. Santaniello and Louis B. Scannicchio (Medicine). (708-403-7822)

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