Noteworthy Trentini

Honoring those who have dedicated outstanding service to our heritage

ITTONA Memorial Plaque — "Hall of Fame"

In honor of those who have dedicated outstanding service in the preservation and promotion of our Trentino heritage.

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

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

Silvio "Saks" J. Lorenzi

Pittsburgh, PA

Aug. 10, 1920 – Dec. 28, 1990

Leno Felix Anselmi

Ogden, Utah

Jan. 30, 1922 – Feb. 8, 1998

Louis Rossi

New York, NY

June 2, 1930 – July 29, 1994

Bortolo "Bert" Zanoni

Ogden, Utah

Jan. 30, 1931 – Mar. 25, 1999

A Dedication to Eugene & Patricia Pellegrini

"25 Years of Tireless Service"

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 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.

Gene was there in 1974, when it all began, and has been the catalyst behind ITTONA's North American success. Both his and Patricia's contributions will never be forgotten — 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" during the emotional ceremony. Our hats go off to both of them, and our hearts will always be with them. No words could ever adequately express our gratitude for their outstanding efforts and endless beneficence.