Item B11
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
** ADD-ON **
Meeting Date: Wed.. October 17. 2007
Division: BOCC
Bulk Item: Yes
No XX
Department: Mavor Di Gennaro. District 4
Staff Contact Person: Tamara Lundstrom
(305 289-6000)
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Presentation of Honorary Conch Certificate to Mario Di Gennaro,
Sr.; father of Mayor Di Gennaro.
ITEM BACKGROUND: Mr. Di Gennaro, Sr. is a decorated WWII veteran, he served upon the
USS. Dupont,:1I U.S. Navy Destroyer.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST:
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No
AMOUNT PER MONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY: County Ally _ OMB/Purchasing _ Risk Management_
DOCUMENTATION:
Included XX
Not Required_
DISPOSITIOl'i:
AGENDA ITEM #
t311
Revised 2/05
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From: GHC-Ullimate Therapy [ghcut@bellsoulh.nel]
Sent: Thursday, October 11, 20076:31 PM
To: Lundstrom-Tamara
Subject; Re: Mario Sr. Info
Hi Tamara,
1. Mario Di Gennaro sen. was bom in Yonkers, NY on 02/05/1922
2. Reported to duty on 09/25/1942
3. Served at multIple bases In the US, to Include
New London, Conn.,
Lido Beach, NY.
Key West, FL
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba,
4. Served aboard The USS DUPONT, a US Navy Destroyer.
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5. He received numerous awards, which were
The Good Conduct Award,
The Presidential Unit Citation,
The Navel Commendation Award.
6. The Presidential Unit Citation was received for" Extraordinary heroism In action
against enemy submarines in the Atlantic Area from Aprll20,1943 to August 24,1944,"
7. The Navel Commendation award was received while he was a member of the
damage control unit abord the DUPOND in the Atlantic and encountered bad weather
of hurricane proportions. He and his unit repaired the hull of the ship and prevented it
from sinking.
8. After his service aboard the USS DUPONT during World War II he was Honorably
Discharged on Oct. 3, 1945.
Cc; mar,odigennaro@bellsouth.net
Sent; Thursday, October 11,20074:34 PM
Subject: Mario Sr. Info
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Margitta.
10/12/2007