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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 Joe Perdicho as the recipient of the 2011 Father Beatini Outstanding Italian Family Award.

Joseph A. Perdicho 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. He is past President of Parish Council and former trustee. Joe served as chairman of St. Patrick's Summer Festival and past member of St. Patrick's choir. Joe was girls basketball coach and had cooked many fund raising meals for the community. Joe is an active member of the SMS where he presently serves as treasurer. He is a past president of the SMS. Joe also serves on the St. Anthony's Commission. He is a member of the Rumseyville Sportsman Club. Joe is active in Relay for Life, and is a cook extranordaire for numerous fundraisers. Joe coached modified and senior division baseball and was active in Aqua Festival. Everyone looks forward to Joe's specialties at St. Anthony's.

Joe is the son of Sam and Jenny (Nucci) Perdicho. He is one of six children, three boys and three girls. He attended Mynderse Academy and Rochester Institute of Technology. Joe was foreman at the Seneca Fall Machine Company for 20 years. In 1981 he joined Alco Power of Auburn as a manufacturing engineer. In 1993 he was nominated Man of the Year for sales and customer service. He is a member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. He moved on to Sandvik Coromant in 1986 as a Productivity Engineer, in 1993 was nominated Sandvik Coromant Man of the Year for his Sales and Customer Service. Joe retired in 2009 but it has not slowed him down a bit.

Joe married Rose Marie Capaldi on May 5, 1962 at St. Patrick's Church. Rev. J.P. O'Beirne officiated. They are the proud parents of three children, Joseph Jr., Michelle and Christine. They have six grandchildren, Felicia, Taylor, Brannon, Derek, Jeremy, and Gabriella.

Joe and Rose Marie were recognized by St. Patrick's School in 1994 with the Annual Sports Banquet Award for their service to the church and school.

St. Anthony Commission's President Karen Burlingame states "the Commission feels that Joe Perdicho is an excellent choice. He is a tremendous asset to our community.

He will be honored September 4, 2011 at the 11:00 AM Mass at St. Patrick's Church in Seneca Falls. At 10:00 AM there will be a procession from Rumseyville Sportsmen's Club to the church. Prior to the procession the St. Anthony's Commission will be 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 Joe Perdicho 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

2010 - Joseph Perdicho
2010 - Mark Sinicropi
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