Order Sons of Italy in America
Order Sons of Italy in America National Headquarters
Press Release For Immediate Release
STATEMENT FROM SONS OF ITALY ON
PASSING OF MARIO M. CUOMO

January 2, 2015  
Washington, D.C.

The Order Sons of Italy in America (OSIA), and its 500,000 family members throughout the United States, sincerely mourns the passing of Mario M. Cuomo, a true son of Italy and an iconic, brilliant and eloquent spokesperson on behalf of the Italian American community, people of New York, and universal  progressive causes. Mario's inspired vision and oratory elevated all people, and his "progressive pragmatism" constantly encouraged that government should be a positive force for doing good. We laud his humane approach to public service which advocated "only the government that was needed, but all the government that was needed."

We extend our deepest condolences to his beloved wife, Matilda, to his children, New York Governor Andrew, Margaret, Madeline, Marie, and Christopher, and his fourteen grandchildren. For OSIA, the Italian American community, New Yorkers and thinking and caring people everywhere, Mario Cuomo and his indelible contribution to safeguarding the social contract will never be forgotten.


Philip R. Piccigallo, Ph.D.
National Executive Director
Order Sons of Italy in America

 

Established in 1905, OSIA the oldest (established 1905) and largest organization representing Americans of Italian heritage in the United States, with hundreds of thousands of members and supporters in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. OSIA works at the community, national and international levels to promote the heritage and culture of an estimated 26 million Italian Americans, the nation's fifth largest ethnic group according to the U.S. Census Bureau. To learn more, visit www.osia.org.

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