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The ELLIS ISLAND AWARDS presented by the NATIONAL ETHNIC COALITION of ORGANIZATIONS (NECO)was hosted by WILLIAM DENNIS FUGAZY and JOHN CATSIMATEDES on the island. These awards go for leadership and contributions, and have been received by BOB HOPE, ERNEST BORGNINE as well as FRANK SINATRA. Mr. Borgine spoke with great emotion and was accompanied by his beautiful wife. The army band played,the SOS entertained as 133 men and women received their awards. Among them were Warner Wolf, Sal Marchiano, Leroy Neiman. MARC SIMONE MC'ed.

Past recipients include six presidents of the United States, members of Congress, Nobel Prize winners.
For the first time an "International" medal was given to a non- US citizen, Michael J. Smurfit.

Later there was a lavish dinner and everyone had attended a pre-dinner reception at the Battery Park Restaurant. We took little boats over and came back in the thunder and lightening watching the Statue of Liberty all the way. My parents names are on the wall . They represent Greece.
posted by Demetria at 4:45 PM