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The Father Beatini Memorial Award
Presented to the outstanding
Citizen of Italian extraction

The St. Anthony’s Commission announces the selection of Mark Sinicropi as the recipient of the 2010 Father Beatini Outstanding Italian Family Award.

Mark A. Sinicropi has been chosen as this year’s Father Beatini Award recipient. He has served his faith community as a member of St. Patrick’s Church Festival committees. Mark sings in the St.Patrick’s choir for the St. Anthony‘s Festival , Seneca Falls Historical Society’s Annual Senior Follies, Seneca Singers, he was active in the Aqua Festival, St. Anthony’s Festival, St. Patrick’s Festival, Relay for Life. Mark was a moving force in the formation of the Seneca Falls Recreation Center, Mark was a charter member of the SMS Band for many years and is a charter member of the Rumseyville Sportsmen Club. He is a longtime member of the SMS club in Seneca Falls and the Sons of Italy in Clermont, Florida.

Mark is the son of Marco and Anna (Ezzo) Sinicropi. He is one of six children, five boys and one girl, A graduate of Mynderse Academy, he was very active in the formation of the Student Council. He visited several area schools to ascertain information on their student council to implement one at Mynderse Academy. He worked in his father’s Red and White Grocery store on Rumsey Street where he learned the meat cutting and sausage making business.

After he closed his store in 1959, Mark became the Store Manager at the commissary at the Seneca Army Depot. In 1963 he was Commissary Officer at Atlanta Army Depot and in 1965 Commissary Officer at Hancock Air Force Base. In 1970 Mark became involved in military sales and distribution until retirement in 1992.

Mark married June A. Wolf on February 19, 1949 in St. Patrick’s Church by Father John P. O‘Beirne. They are the proud parents of four children, Juleann (James)Uticone, Christine (Richard) Paolicelli, Mark, (deceased) and daughter-in-law Debra, and Steven. They have eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

St. Anthony Commission’s President Karen Burlingame states “the Commission feels that Mark Sinicropi is an excellent choice. He is a tremendous asset to our community.”

He will be honored September 5, 2010 at the 11:00AM Mass, at St. Patrick’s Church in Seneca Falls. At 10:00AM there will be a procession from at Rumseyville Sportsmen’s Club to the church. Prior to the procession the St. Anthony’s Commission is hosting a continental breakfast at the Rumseyville Club.

All former honorees and their families are invited to participate in the procession. The festival features free admission and parking, live music, rides for children of all ages, Italian food and games of chance. There is truly something for everyone. On Sunday the festival concludes with a spectacular fireworks display sponsored by the IESI Seneca Meadows.

The community is urged to celebrate the end of summer by attending this event and help honor Mark Sinicropi and the Italian Heritage of Seneca Falls.

In grateful recognition and appreciation for contributions to community service and religious activities and for furthering the Italian culture and heritage within our community.

Presented with pride by
the St. Anthony Italian Festival Commission

2009 - Bart Carbone
2008 - Vito Ceo
2007 - Angelo & Laura Sandroni Family
2006 - Vince Sinicropi
2005 - Patrick Bonacci
2004 - Gerald Macaluso
2003 - Italian People of Seneca Falls
2002 - Anthony Marconi
2001 - Philomena Cammuso
2000 - Albert Capacci
1999 - Ralph Sinicropi
1998 - Frank Paradise
1997 - Ronald Sandroni
1996 - Angelo Romeo
1995 - Robert Bellomo
1994 - Frances T. Barbieri
1993 - Nicola Netti
1992 - Richard Ricci
1991 - August Sinicropi
1990 - Joyce Sinicropi
1989 - Senator Michael F. Nozzolio
1988 - Daniel DePasquale
1987 - Matthew Bonacci / Matthew Feola
1986 - Frank Saracino
1985 - Nicholas Midey, Sr.
1984 - Angelo Bonafiglia
1983 - Angelo Suffredini
1982 - August Orlando
1981 - Vincent Colella