The day continued with a conference Over 400 guests heard remarks and
sponsored by CSI’s Center for the Study of reminiscences from distinguished leaders
Staten Island called, “On the Merits: The who came to offer tribute to the Senator.
Distinguished Career of John J. Marchi.” Speakers included: former Mayors Edward
A notable group of academics, public Koch and David Dinkins, U.S. Senator
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servants, and journalists, many of whom Charles Schumer, Congressman Anthony
had worked with the Senator in the past, Weiner, New York’s Vice Consul General
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discussed the defining events of Marchi’s of Italy Giovanni Favilli, and former chair
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career in the context of the transformation of the New York State Council on the Arts,
of New York State and Staten Island over the late Kitty Carlisle Hart.
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the last half-century.
Senator Schumer put John Marchi’s career
One moderator, Professor Jeffrey Kroessler, in historical perspective. “Senator Marchi,”
observed, “Senator Marchi picked issues Schumer said, “personified the ‘Greatest
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that were not tangential or parochial. He Generation.’ From the day he was elected T
got involved with issues that he knew had to the day he retired, he never lost his OR
legs-that were of genuine importance.” integrity.” In summation of his career,
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former Mayor Dinkins remarked, “I know
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Following the conference, the Senator of no other elected official who is as highly
and his wife, Maria Luisa, were honored regarded as Senator John J. Marchi.”
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at a gala celebration at the Hilton Garden
Inn of Staten Island. Proceeds from That evening, Senator Marchi’s successor,
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the evening will support CSI’s newly Senator-elect Andrew Lanza, recognized
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established endowed position, the Senator the example Marchi set. “In all his
John J. Marchi Visiting Scholar in Public successes, his battles and fights, he’s always
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OUND
Affairs. The position will bring to the brought dignity and grace, and I pray that
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College researchers and practitioners with I will be able to emulate that.... He’s
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experience in fields such as transportation, Staten Island’s original champion.”
housing, and social services that are
relevant to the Borough’s public policy
concerns.
NOVEMBER 2006
The CSI Women’s Center is named in honor of Bertha The daughters of the late Florence
Harris, who taught in the Humanities Division of Richmond Ucelli join the recipient of the
College from 1972 to 1977. Her third novel has the following scholarship named in her honor at
dedication: “Lover is for my students, past and present, in the the Donor Scholarship Reception at
Women’s Studies Program at Richmond College, CUNY” President Springer’s home.
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