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AMERICAN DELEGATION OF SAVOY ORDERS
AMERICAN FOUNDATION OF SAVOY ORDERS
Report
Ballo di Savoia Weekend of Events
December 7 – 9, 2012
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DECEMBER 13-15, 2013
AMERICAN FOUNDATION OF SAVOY ORDERS
Ballo di Savoia- A Royal Affair for Charity
The American Foundation of Savoy Orders Held its Ballo di Savoia
to Aid Children’s Education and Emergency Response Fund
On Saturday evening, December 8, 2012 at the 15th annual winter charity event, Ballo di
Savoia (Savoy Ball), more than 250 guests enjoyed a glittering ball night to start the Christmas
Season. The Metropolitan Club again provided opulent surroundings for the stellar gala dinner
dance of the Savoy Foundation, which included music, dancing, raffle prizes and a short film
presentation on the history of the Savoy Orders. The white-tie charity gala ball, benefiting the
American Foundation of Savoy Orders, is supported by the knights, dames and friends of the
American Delegation of Savoy Orders, an international association of the dynastic orders of the
Royal House of Savoy.
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Welcome Reception – December 7, 2012
Saturday’s Savoy Ball was preceded on Friday evening by a welcome reception at the
Union Club for new members of the Savoy Orders and supporters of the Savoy Foundation,
which launched three days of ceremonial events and gala soirees. The evening was highlighted
by the attendance of H.R.H. Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia, son of H.R.H. Prince Alexander of
Yugoslavia and H.R.H. Princess Maria Pia of Savoy, eldest daughter of King Umberto II of Italy.
Prince Dimitri escorted Mrs. Marina Pellecchi, the wife of the Coordinator of the Savoy Orders
in the Americas, Cav. Gr. Cr. Dott. Sergio Pellecchi. The Prince was warmly greeted by Savoy
Foundation board members and members of the American Delegation and graciously posed for
photographs with guests.
Foundation President Comm. Marco Grassi (far right),
Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia (far left) with Delegate
Cav. Gr. Cr. Avv. Carl Morelli
Uff. Ellsworth Stanton III, Comm. Marco
Grassi with Comm. Dott. Stephen Billick
The Prince with
Mrs. Marina Pellecchi
Dama Dott.ssa. Joan Rosasco
with the Prince
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Dama di Comm. Cristina Grassi, Comm Joseph Sciame
Dama Camille Kelleher and Cav. Avv. Rory Kelleher
Cav. Avv. Peter Linser, Savoy Orders Delegate for AltoAdige-Sudtirol, Mrs. Luciana Redi, Mr. Francesco Redi,
Dama di Comm. Gaetana Enders and guest
Cav. Avv. Paul Danello, Cav. Michael Woolfolk
and Vice Delegate Comm. L’On. Pasquale Menna
Delegation Chaplain Comm. Very Rev.
John P. McGuire, OP, Dama Dott.ssa.
Catherine Stevenson and Mr. Ray Lucchetti
Uff. Avv. Roy De Barbieri, Dr. Patricia De Barbieri,
Cav. Frank Marino Cav. Paul Marinaccio and guest
Ms. Nancy Indelicato, Uff. John L. Gelati,
and Ms. Teresa Boemio
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Delegate Carl Morelli, Prince Dimitri
and Mrs. Marina Pellecchi
Cav. Dott. Anthony J. Tamburri, Dama Joan Migliori, Dama di Comm. Larissa Van Duser
Cav. John M. Viola and Comm. Joseph Sciame
Dama di Comm. Mira Zivkovich
and Ms. Deborah Lynn Williams
Dama Avv. Alessandra Zappa, Mrs. Marina
Pellecchi and Mr. Justin Morin-Carpentier
Uff. Dott. Igor Alexandroff, Dama Dott.ssa. Joan Rosasco
Dama di Comm. Mira Zivkovich and Mr. Jeffrey Ryan
Mr. Paul Bartilucci, Comm. Ing. Nicholas
Bartilucci and Cav. Rev. Matthew Mauriello
Mr. Daniel Ladner and guest
with Mr. Rod O’Connell
Comm. Marco Grassi
and Uff. Anthony Cipriano
Delegate Carl J. Morelli, Dama Avv. Alessandra Zappa
and Cav. Avv. Paul Danello
Mrs. Luciana Redi, Dama di Comm. Gaetana Enders
and Mr. Francesco Redi
Ms. Alice Sturzinger, Cav. Frank Marino
and Ms. Susan Worth
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Mrs. Susanne and Mr. James Muffoletto
Comm. L’On. Pasquale Menna, Cav. John
Viola and Cav. Rev. Matthew Mauriello
Ballo di Savoia Reception
Ballo di Savoia – December 8, 2012
Under the patronage of Their Royal Highnesses Prince Victor Emmanuel and Princess
Marina of Savoy, the Savoy Ballo, steeped in tradition and reminiscent of European court balls
of the Royal House of Savoy before the Great War, offered guests a truly unique evening in the
company of Knights and Dames of the Savoy Orders, whilst raising essential funds to support the
Savoy Foundation’s inspirational education, hospice and emergency relief programs.
The Gala began at 7:00 p.m. with a glittering champagne reception in the third floor
ballroom. During the reception, guests had the opportunity to socialize while enjoying the fine
prosecco, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.
At 8:00 p.m., the dignitaries and guests, impressive in white tie and tails with orders and
decorations for the gentlemen and ball gowns with decorations for the ladies, entered the Grand
Ballroom, after descending the elegant marble staircase accompanied by the stately Marche
Reale, the traditional anthem when Italy was a monarchy under the House of Savoy, played by
the Mitch Kahn Orchestra. Soprano Allison Davy sang the National Anthem and the Inno Sardo
Nationale, the Savoy anthem of the Kingdom of Sardinia. The evening was also distinguished
by the first public presentation seen on a large movie screen of the new American Delegation
Savoy Orders video. The video can be viewed in its entirety on the web site www.savoia.org or
by using the following link: http://vimeo.com/savoyorder/review/44990367/f22d203d8c
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Ballo Chairman Comm. Joseph Sciame’s welcoming remarks were followed by those of
Savoy Foundation President Comm. Marco Grassi, Vice Delegate Comm. L’On. Pasquale
Menna and Savoy Foundation Chairman and Delegate Cav. Gr. Cr. Avv. Carl J. Morelli.
Archbishop Francis Chullikatt, Apostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the
United Nations, delivered the Invocation and Delegation Chaplain Comm. Very Rev. John P.
McGuire OP, delivered the Benediction. Guests danced to the music of the Mitch Kahn
Orchestra.
Thanks to the efforts of Comm. Joseph Sciame, the Ballo Chairman, together with ViceChairs Uff. Dott. Angelo Chinnici and Cav. John M. Viola and Patrons Cav. Dott. Timothy De
Zastro, Uff. and Mrs. Thomas Pecora and Comm. and Mrs. Mark Pigott, it was a stellar sold out
event.
We also thank the Benefactors: Dama Joan and Comm. Ing. Nicholas Bartilucci, Uff.
Avv. Louis L. Benza, Cav. Dott. and Mrs. William J. Caccese, Uff. Avv. and Mrs. Roy De
Barbieri, Cav. Avv. Frank J. Desiderio, Uff. Joseph Di Trapani, Dama di Comm. Gaetana
Enders, Baroness Flavia Frati-Spagnola, Dama di Comm. Cristina and Comm. Marco Grassi,
Comm. Eric J. Ierardi, Comm. Avv. L’On. Pasquale Menna, Cav. Gr. Cr. Avv. Carl J. Morelli,
Cav. Dott. Anthony Julian Tamburri and Uff. and Mrs. George C. White.
Included on the Ballo Committee were: Cav. Avv. Louis Benza, Comm. and Mrs.
Richard Cosnotti, Uff. Avv. and Mrs. Roy De Barbieri, Comm. Avv. Fra’ John Dunlap, Dama di
Comm. Gaetana Enders, Uff. John Gelati, Dama di Comm. Cristina Grassi, Baronessa Flavia
Frati-Spagnola, Comm. Prof. Eric Ierardi, Mark Kelly, Esq., Cav. and Mrs. Louis M. Micolucci,
Dama Joan Migliori, Mr. Jeffrey Ryan, Dama di Comm. Larissa Van Duser and Dama di Comm.
Mira Zivkovich. The Junior Committee was headed by Cav. Avv. Nicola Tegoni and Mrs. Irene
Grassi Osborne.
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Ballo di Savoia Momentos
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AMERICAN DELEGATION OF SAVOY ORDERS
DELEGATION EVENTS DURING BALLO DI SAVOIA WEEKEND
Investiture, Mass and Presentation of Honors
at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick, New York City
December 8, 2012
The morning of Saturday, December 8, 2012, the Delegate of the American Delegation of
Savoy Orders, Cav. Gr. Cr. Avv. Carl J Morell, together with Vice Delegates Comm. L’On.
Pasquale Menna and Comm. Joseph Sciame, presided over the installation and promotion
ceremony of knights and dames at the main altar of the Cathedral of Saint Patrick. The ceremony
recognized individuals in public service, medicine, the arts, music, law, politics, education,
business and philanthropy. The Delegate and Vice Delegates represented His Royal Highness
Prince Victor Emmanuel of Savoy, the Grand Master of the Dynastic Orders of the Royal House
of Savoy. They presented honors to 14 knights and dames during the Investiture Mass in the
famed Cathedral, in a memorable ceremony continuing a thousand year tradition of humanitarian
service and philanthropy to aid the poor and sick. In addition, two individuals received the
Medaglia in Bronzo as Devotees of Merit of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus.
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Comm. Very Reverend John P. McGuire OP, Chaplain of the American Delegation, was
the principal celebrant and homilist with con-celebrants Uff. Reverend Monsignor Robert T.
Ritchie, Rector of the Cathedral of Saint Patrick, and Cav. Msgr. Joseph Ambrosio.
The following is a list of the 2012 Honorees recognized by H.R.H. Prince Victor Emmanuel
of Savoy, Grand Master of the Dynastic Orders of the Royal House of Savoy
2012 American Delegation of Savoy Orders Honors List
Cross of Merit in Silver
Comm. Avv. L’on. Pasquale Menna
Comm. Joseph Sciame
The Order of Merit of Savoy
Admitted As Dama
Joan Marchi Migliori
Admitted As Cavaliere
Anthony Julian Tamburri, Ph.D.
John M. Viola
Promoted To Ufficiale
Cav. John Laurent J. Gelati
The Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus
Devotee of Merit
Helyett R. Harris
Dr. Mary Rorro
Admitted As Cavaliere
Uff. Anthony Cipriano
Paul F. Danello, Esq.
Frank J. Desiderio, Esq.
Promoted To Ufficiale
Cav. Avv. Louis L. Benza
Cav. Joseph Di Trapani
Cav. Thomas Pecora
Promoted To Commendatore
Uff. Ing. Nicholas J. Bartilucci
Uff. Dott. Stephen B. Billick
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Candidates and Knights and Dames being admitted and promoted and in line formation before the Main Altar of St. Patrick’s Cathedral
during the Investiture Ceremony
Comm. L’On. Pasquale Menna
Cross of Merit in Silver
Cav. Dott. Anthony Julian Tamburri (OMS)
Comm. Joseph Sciame
Cross of Merit in Silver
Cav. John M. Viola (OMS)
Devotee of Merit (OSSML) Dr. Mary Rorro
Dama Joan Marchi Migliori (OMS)
Uff. John L. Gelati (OMS)
Devotee of Merit (OSSML) Mr. Helyett Harris
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Cav. Anthony Cipriano (OSSML)
Cav. Avv. Paul F. Danello (OSSML)
Uff. Avv. Louis L. Benza (OSSML)
Cav. Avv. Frank J. Desiderio (OSSML)
Uff. Joseph Di Trapani (OSSML)
Comm. Ing. Nicholas J. Bartilucci (OSSML)
Comm. Dott. Stephen B. Billick (OSSML)
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Assembly of Participants in the Mass and Presentation of Honors
at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick, December 8, 2012
The Delegate and Vice Delegates with newly invested
Knights and Dame of the Order of Merit of Savoy
Uff. Joseph Di Trapani (left) with Delegate Cav. Gr. Cr. Avv.
Carl Morelli and Vice Delegate Comm. Joseph Sciame
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National Council Meeting, New York City
December 8, 2012
(l to r) Uff. John Gelati, Comm. Marco Grassi, Dama di Comm. Mira Zivkovich, Comm. l’On. Pasquale Menna,
Cav. Gr. Cr. Avv. Carl Morelli, Comm. Joseph Sciame, Uff. Avv. Roy De Barbieri, Uff. Dott. Charles Drake,
and Mr. Jeffrey Ryan
The semi-annual National Council meeting of the American Delegation, held at The
University Club, was also attended by Savoy Foundation President Marco Grassi. The meeting
was chaired by the Delegate Cav. Gr. Cr. Avv. Carl J. Morelli, assisted by Vice Delegates
Comm. Avv. L’On. Pasquale Menna and Comm. Joseph Sciame. Mr. Jeffrey was the Recording
Secretary for the meeting.
The members of the National Council reviewed reports from the Regional
Representatives and the Delegate presented an overview of the charitable works sponsored by
members and friends of the American Delegation.
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Procession and Solemn Mass
Cathedral of Saint Patrick, New York City
December 9, 2012
A final highlight of the Ballo di Savoia weekend of events
took place on Sunday morning, December 9, 2012. The Knights
and Dames of the Savoy Orders processed with the His Eminence Cav. Gr. Cr.
Timothy Cardinal Dolan in the Cathedral of Saint Patrick and were seated in the front of
the Cathedral. He welcomed the members of the Savoy Orders
from the altar during the Advent season services.
Carl Morelli
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Following the Mass, His Eminence greeted the representative of the Prince, Delegate
Carl Morelli, Vice Delegates Pasquale Menna and Joseph Sciame and members of the American
Delegation of Savoy Orders. Cardinal Dolan posed for photographs with the Delegation in the
Lady Chapel of the Cathedral and received a spirited Christmas present from them. Visitors to
the Delegation at the Mass included confreres Cav. Avv. Peter Linser, Delegate for Alto-AdigeSudtirol and Dama Avv. Alessandra Zappa of the Milan Delegation.
H.E. Cav. Gr. Cr. Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York, greets members and guests of the American Delegation
of Savoy Orders after Solemn Mass on Sunday, December 9, 2012 in the Lady Chapel of the Cathedral of Saint Patrick
By Dama di Comm. Larissa Van Duser
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