The Chippewa Democratic Club toasted several community leaders at its 119th annual Dinner Dance on Thursday, June 8 at Villa Barone Manor.
This year’s exemplary honorees were Benjamin Piacquadio, St. Benedict’s School eighth grade teacher and athletic director; Rod Rodriguez, Ohana Restaurant owner; Gary LaBarbera, Building and Construction Trade Council of Greater New York president; Assemblyman Marcos Crespo, Bronx County Democratic Committee chairman; Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Paul Golluscio and John Watson, club member.
(l-r) Marjorie Velazquez-Lynch, 82nd Assembly District female district leader; John Collazzi, 82nd Assembly District male district leader; honoree John Watson; Thomas Messina representing Congressman Joseph Crowley; honorees Paul Golluscio, Rod Rodriguez and Benjamin Piacquadio; Senator Jeff Klein and assembly members Mark Gjonaj and Michael Benedetto.
Photo courtesy of Chippewa Democratic Club
