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Index :
How It All
Began - ITTONA's History
ITTONA
was founded June 20, 1976 at a convention in Hazelton,
Pennsylvania...
Out
of the 20th Century's original Trentini/Tyrolean "Mutual
Aid Societies" , some of which still exist, however,
mainly due to the Great Depression's end, eventually were
replaced by some of the new clubs of today, mostly after
World War II. These included in Canada: Toronto, Montreal
and Vancouver as well as in the United States: New York
City, Hazelton (Pennsylvania) and Solvay, (New York State).
The first conventions were held in both Canada and the USA
in the 1970s: twice in Hazelton and once each in both New
York City and Montreal.
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Convention
in Hazelton, Pennsylvania in 1974
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Hazelton
Convention, 1974
Then,
on the 20th of June, 1976, the International Tyrolean-Trentino
Organization of North America (I. T. T. O. N. A.) was formed at a
convention in Hazelton. The organization included all of the
Trentini-Tyrolean clubs of Canada, the United States and Tijuana,
Mexico. The first elected club president was Giuseppe Zanoni, Jr.
from Chicago's Trentin-Alpine Club. Past officers included Joe
Zanoni, President, Louis Rossi, Vice-President, Inama Gino,
Treasurer, Walter Maturi, Secretary, Rolando Inama, Foreign
Correspondence Secretary and Eileen Rossi, Youth Representative.
(This information was
taken from: Bonifacio Bolognani, A Courageous People of the
Dolomites (Trento, Italy, 1996) 344-345. For more information
about this publication,
click here. |
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ITTONA's
Memorial Plaque - "Hall of Fame" |
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In
- honor - of those - who - have - dedicated - outstanding -
service - in - the - preservation - and - promotion - of -
our - Trentino - heritage. |
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ALBERT PILATI
HAZELTON, PA
MAY 2, 1912 - OCT.
20, 1988 |
FRANK MARINI
ALLIANCE, OHIO
JULY 23, 1917 - OCT.
11, 1996 |
JOSEPH ZANONI JR.
CHICAGO, IL
SEPT. 22, 1915 - JAN.
3, 2002 |
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VITTORIO ECCHER
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
SEPT. 29, 1919 - JULY
9, 1988 |
LUCIANO TRAVAGLIA
ALBERTA, CANADA
SEPT. 27, 1932 - NOV.
19, 1996 |
REV. BONIFACIO
BOLOGNANI OSF
TRENTO, ITALY
APRIL 9, 1915 - NOV.
19, 2000 |
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SILVIO "SAKS" J.
LORENZI
PITTSBURGH, PA
AUG. 10, 1920 - DEC
28, 1990 |
LENO FELIX ANSELMI
OGDEN, UTAH
JAN. 30, 1922 - FEB.
8, 1998 |
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LOUIS ROSSI
NEW YORK, NY
JUNE 2, 1930 - JULY
29, 1994 |
BORTOLO "BERT" ZANONI
OGDEN, UTAH
JAN. 30, 1931 - MAR.
25, 1999 |
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A Dedication to Eugene & Patricia Pellegrini -
"25 Years of Tireless Service" |
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After
twenty-five years of dedicated service as ITTONA's Club
President, Eugene "Gene" Pellegrini officially
passed the polenta paddle onto Ben Maganzini, ITTONA's new
Club President, at ITTONA's 17th Biennale Convention, held
in New York City in July 2006. Together with his wife,
Patricia, ITTONA's Club Secretary, the Pellegrinis were
honored for their many years of continuous, selfless and
tireless humanitarian efforts. Without their incredible
teamwork, ITTONA would never be where it is today, neither
would ITTONA be what it now is, and for this we are all
eternally grateful! Gene was there in 1974, when it all
began, moreover was and still is the catalyst behind
ITTONA's North American success. Both his and Patricia's
contributions will never be forgotten; indeed, their legacy
lives on, and their presence brings us all to a standing
ovation. Gene, in his own words at the Convention,
"...had to fight back the tears..." in the
emotional-filled event of their ceremonious rite of passage.
Our hats go off to both of them, and our hearts will always
be with them both. No words could ever adequately express
our gratitude regarding both Patricia's and Gene's
outstanding efforts and endless beneficence! |
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