Year 2004 NIAF Anniversary Gala Guests (Partial List)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:   Elissa Ruffino (NIAF) 202/939-3106 or elissa@niaf.org

 

October 16, 2004 – Washington, DC

The Year 2004 NIAF Honorees:

  • Carmella LaSpada, founder of No Greater Love and executive director of The White House Commission on Remembrance, will receive the NIAF Special Achievement Award in Humanitarian Service
  • Tim McGraw, Grammy Award-winning country music star, will receive the NIAF Special Achievement Award in Music
  • Luciano Pavarotti, legendary tenor, will be inducted into the NIAF Italian American Hall of Fame in Music
  • Joseph J Plumeri, chairman and CEO of Willis Group Holdings Limited, will receive the NIAF Special Achievement Award in Business

Notable Guests:

Danny Aiello Actor
Maria Bartiromo Anchor, CNBC
Yogi Berra Sports Legend
Hon. Bill Bradley Member of Congress
Tony Danza Entertainer
John DeGioia President, Georgetown University
Honorable Franco Frattini Italy’s Minister of Foreign Affairs
Hon. Charles Gargano Chairman and Commissioner of the Empire State Development Corporation
Giancarlo Giannini Academy-Award winning actor
Franco Harris NFL Legend
Patricia de Stacy Harrison Assistant Secretary of State
Faith Hill Singer
Ron Insana Anchor, CNBC
Frank Libutti Undersecretary, Department of Homeland Security
Jo Dee Messina Singer
Hon. John Mica Member of Congress
Hon. Janet Napolitano Governor of Arizona
Nicoletta Pavarotti Wife of Luciano Pavarotti
John Podesta former White House Chief of Staff and CEO Center for American Progress
Colin L. Powell Secretary of State
Giovanni Prezioso General Counsel, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Anthony Principi Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Hon. Charlie Rangel Member of Congress
Hon. Antonin Scalia U.S. Supreme Court Justice
Hon. Peter Secchia former U.S. Ambassador to Italy
Barbara Sinatra Wife of the late great Frank Sinatra
John Sweeny President, AFL/CIO
Fred Travalena Comedian and Entertainer
Jack Valenti Former President and CEO of the MPAA and MPA
Hon. Sergio Vento Italian Ambassador to the United States
Joseph Volpe General Manager, The Metropolitan Opera
Anthony C. Zinni Marine Corp Four Star General (Retired)
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