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Columbia Association of the Police Department, City of New York
COLUMBIA NEWs
Affiliated with the National Council of Columbia Associations
In Civil Service, Inc. and the National Coalition of
Italian American Law Enforcement Organizations
Fraternity n Integrity n Charity
VOL.49, NO. 3 January—February 2016 SINCE 1932
ONLINE ISSUE
Our President’s
Message….
2015 is but a distant memory and 2016 is well on its way. We here at Columbia have been working
very hard to make this year an exciting one for all of our members. So please make sure that your dues are
paid and come down to a General Meeting so you're sure not to miss any of the excitement.
I would like to thank Police Commissioner Bratton for attending our January General Meeting and swearing-
in the 2016-17 Board of Officers. I am looking forward to serving this organization as your president for the
next two years. Our Board of Officers is filled with dedicated members who are willing to dedicate their time
and effort to this organization. Together we will work to make this organization better
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, the first Italian-American to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court passed
away on February 13. Justice Scalia was born in Trenton, New Jersey and moved to the Elmhurst section of
Queens where he attended P.S. 13. He attended Xavier High School in Manhattan, and then college at
Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Scalia obtained his law degree from Harvard Law School. Scal-
ia was appointed to the Supreme Court by President Ronald Reagan in 1986. The Columbia Association of-
fers our condolences to the family of Justice Scalia, the son of Italian immigrants who worked hard to
achieve success.
Our Annual Dinner-Dance will take place on Friday, May 6 at El Caribe Caterers in Brooklyn. Our Lieuten-
ant Giuseppe Petrosino Man-of-the-Year Award will be presented to long-time member and supporter, Chief
of Personnel Raymond Spinella. Chief Spinella has been a proud member of our organization for his entire
career and has always supported this organization. Our Italian-American Achievement Award will be pre-
sented to Chazz Palminteri. Bronx-born and raised, Chazz Palminteri has more than 50 movies to his credit
including The Usual Suspects, Bullets Over Broadway, and A Bronx Tale just to name a few. Past-President
Timmy Motto of Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #69 will receive the Patrolman Philip Cardillo Commemo-
ration Award for his tireless dedication to the memory of Patrolman Cardillo. Timmy was instrumental in
getting the street in front of the Police Academy in College Point renamed to honor Patrolman Phillip Car-
dillo. We will also be honoring the commitment and bravery of three members of our organization with the
Mario Biaggi, Michael Melchionna and Arthur Pelo awards for valor. Tickets are $125 and can be purchased
on our website at www.nypdcolumbia.org.
We are always looking for members in good standing to become delegates for their respective commands. If
you are in a command that does not have a delegate, or if you are not sure who your delegate is, please con-
tact your borough trustee. There are many more recognized ethnic and fraternal organizations in existence
today than there were twenty years ago. It is imperative that we enlist EVERY Italian-American member of
this department to ensure that we remain one of the largest.
I look forward to seeing all of you at our next meeting. Fino alla prossima volta, Ciao.
PAGE 2 Columbia News January—February 2016
Executive Board
President Richard Angeletti (718) 822-5815
1st Vice President Emanuel Rossi (845) 902-0175
2nd Vice President Anthony Cesarano (646) 529-4310
Executive Secretary Louis J. Balsamo (718) 845-2201
Treasurer Anthony Burgio (212) 741-4851
Recording Secretary Christopher J. Pizzo (516) 318-3545
Corresponding Sec Anthony Quagliariello (646) 210-9170
Sergeant At Arms Salvatore Ferrante (718) 637-4151
Editor RJ Coleman (646) 431-8668
Public Relations John DelGaudio (917) 757-1456
Financial Secretaries
Manhattan Anthony Cucuzza (347) 672-5024
Brooklyn Michael Spezio (646) 634-7223
Queens Dyanne Marzano (718) 279-5200
Bronx Steven Berger (718) 548-1250
Staten Island Anthony Cannata (718) 877-6024
Retiree's Nat Infurna (516) 747-1389
Trustees
Manhattan Michael Alfieri (917) 575-0009
Manhattan Sebastiano Bonanno (646)210-9418
Brooklyn Alessio Bono (347) 538-9161
Brooklyn John Passarella (516) 512-7015
Brooklyn Ralph Cilento (646) 773-0712
Queens Anthony Mattesi (845) 222-4186
Queens Michael Mongelli (516) 732-7961
Bronx John Livingston (646) 772-4794
Staten Island
Citywide Louis Corrente (718) 670-9721
Directors & Advisors
Life Member Rep Phil Rapaci Sr. (718) 758-4475
Special Assistant to
the President Phil Panzarella (631) 965-7290
Travel. John Martini (718) 848- 1858
Health Dr. Brian Mignola (718) 816-9056
Health Dr. Joseph J. Ciuffo (718) 541-8962
Legal Stuart Salles (212) 267-9090
Legal James Moschella (212) 233-3800
Spiritual DC Msgr. Robert Romano (646) 610-6472
Spiritual Msgr. David Cassato (718) 259-9146
The
editOr’s
Blog
New York City Police Department
Columbia Association
Board of Officers wwwnypdcolumbia.org
Hello Columbia Members,
With 2016 upon us its time to talk
membership again. I reiterate from
this time last year that the associa-
tions backbone is the membership.
Delegates please start getting ready
to collect dues and sign up new
members. Reach out to new person-
nel in your command. Your members
might be also searching for you.
Lets make 2016 a year of positive
membership gains. There is a lot of
movement in the NYPD now. So it is
important for you delegates to track
down your members. February 23rd
is the second general meeting of the
new year. I invite every member to
attend. Lots of information is dis-
seminated at our general meeting.
Along with good food and laughs
you will enjoy every minute. Com-
mand delegates put together a
group and take a table at the meet-
ing. There is always plenty of room.
We will be repeating most of our
annual event again this year, so check
our website and facebook page for
times, dates and location.
Till next time….
RJ Coleman
PAGE 3 Columbia News January– February 2016
The
Retired Desk
Retired Desk by Nat Infurna
Retired Members Financial Secretary
Welcome back from the holidays and a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year
2016.
I wish to thank you for your over well response to
my dues applications as of
this date 1/25/16 there have been 360 paid up
members.
NEW LIFE MEMBERS AS OF 12-31/16
Frank Ancona
Joseph Angerome
Frank Buonainto
Frank Brucella
Joseph Caldarera
Ken Calvey
Donato Caputo
Paul Caroleo
Phil Carter
Dom Conciatori
Joseph Culbert
Rocco DeBenedetto
Phil Deluca
Robert Doremus
Mark Dinome
Peter Dell'Aera
Frank DiGregorio
Joe Eugenio
Christine Feeley
Anthony Franzese
Enzo Gallo
Thomas Gangone
James Incorvaia
Joseph Keenan
Thomas Keenan
Congratulations on being a member in good
standing and paying dues for 35 years.
DONATIONS
Louis Maresco Dave Panetta Alex Pizzirusso
Phil Lamendolla
Steve Lancione
Michael Lentini
Gary Leone
Gerard Lucci
Diana Lorenzo
Henry Melchiona
Thomas Mazza
Judy McGinn
Thomas Montello
Michael Maillie
John Melillo
Ernest Naspretto
Stephen Nicastro
David Panetta
Donald Pagani
Victor Politi
Walter Picht
Joseph Piraino
Richard Placella
Clare Romano
Anthony Tabano
Louis Uliano
Stephen Tretter
PRAYERS For all sick members and all
members on patrol be safe, and
for Paul Digiacomo's sister
who recently passed.
Think about donating
your $400 death benefit
to the Scholarship Fund
Michael Marzano
Born on 12-11-16, Grandson of Dyanne Marzano
Birth Announcements
Patrick Damato Jr
Born February 2016
Son of past board member
Patrick Damato
PAGE 4 Columbia News January—February 2016
Columbia Association 1932 NYPD 2016
Cordially Invites You to Attend the
Annual Awards Dinner FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2016
COCKTAIL BEGINS 6:30 P.M. • DINNER 7:45 P.M.
EL CARIBE COUNTRY CLUB 5945 STRICKLAND AVENUE MILL BASIN, BROOKLYN
HONOREES
LIEUTENANT JOSEPH PETROSINO AWARD
Chief of Personnel Raymond Spinella “MAN OF THE YEAR”
ITALIAN-AMERICAN ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Chazz Palminteri Actor/Screenwriter/Producer
PATROLMAN PHIL CARDILLO COMMEMORATION AWARD
Timothy Motto Past-President – FOP Lodge #69
COLUMBIA ASSOCIATION VALOR AWARDS
Tickets are $125 per person
CONTACT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING BOARD OFFICERS FOR TICKETS
CONTACT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FOR JOURNAL ADVERTISEMENT INFORMATION
LT. MARIO BIAGGI AWARD FOR VALOR – P.O. FILIPPO GUGLIARA, TD34
P.O. MICHAEL MELCHIONA AWARD FOR VALOR- P.O. DANIEL GASPERETTI, 103 Pct P.O. ARTHUR PELO AWARD FOR VALOR- P.O. MATTHEW ROSIELLO, 77 Pct
Chairman – Sal Ferrante (646) 373-8403 Co-Chairman – Anthony Mattesi (845) 222-4186 Co-Chairman – Dyanne Marzano (917) 612-2625
Chairman - Manny Rossi (845) 902-0175 Co-Chairman – Sebastiano Bonnano (646) 210-9418 Co-Chairman - John DelGaudio (917) 757-1456
PAGE 5 Columbia News January– February 2016
2016 Important Dates
General Meetings
March 22th , 2016
April 26th, 2016
May 24th , 2016
June 28rd, 2016
Sept. 27nd, 2016
Nov 22th, 2016
All meeting are held at the
Italian Charities of America
83-20 Queens Blvd
Elmhurst, NY
*October General Meeting is held Post Columbus Day Parade
Columbus Day Parade 2016
Monday October 10th, 2016
Flyer to follow
2016 Events
Watch for event flyer and Dates on our website, facebook , twitter
And future Newsletters
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