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JULY/AUGUST 2012TELL US YOUR STORY…. ….You do not need to WRITE your wonderful storiesto share with your amici at L’Unione <strong>Italian</strong>a….just let us know you would like tobecome a CONTRIBUTOR. One <strong>of</strong> the main reasons for this publication is to facilitateCOMMUNICATION among ourselves and what better way than to have one <strong>of</strong> the staff writeyour stories to share with everyone! You probably have some great photos to go along with thestory. Just call the <strong>of</strong>fice and we will arrange to have your remembrances written and publishedin this, YOUR L’Unione <strong>Italian</strong>a Bi-Monthly Newsletter.By: Barbara Denti PoolMany <strong>of</strong> us have known for a long timethat there was a very special member amongus; one who was ALWAYS ready, willing andincomparably capable <strong>of</strong> finding solutionsto many issues that presented themselves atL’Unione <strong>Italian</strong>a. His leadership and devotion tohis family, friends and co-workers is well knownamong us and recently, John was honored by hispeers in a most unique and prestigious way.<strong>The</strong> Hillsborough County School Boardrecently unanimously approved the re-naming<strong>of</strong> the media center at Webb Middle School “Dr.John P. Miliziano Media Center.” This honorwas bestowed upon a man whose leadership rolesinclude many pr<strong>of</strong>essional and civic organizationssuch as Dean’s Council, Phi Delta Kappa, <strong>Tampa</strong>Urban League, Children’s Services VolunteerLeague, NAACP, PTA, HASA, FASA and Friends<strong>of</strong> Public Education, to name a few! His hasbeen a most distinguished career, enumerated bythose with whom he worked as an educator andadministrator in glowing terms at the SURPRISEaward presentation this past April 26 th at theSchool Board <strong>of</strong> Hillsborough County. It wassaid that they lamented the fact that there wasnot a new school currently being built that couldhave been named for him! But the Webb MiddleSchool Media Center was the next best choice,having been graced by his being their principal.PAGE 6John andKatie, his lovelyand devoted wife,along with friends,family, co-workersand many <strong>of</strong>ficials<strong>of</strong> the SchoolBoard enjoyed thesurprise receptionthat followed thatevening wherethey celebrated hisaccomplishments!end to a perfect evening was that John <strong>The</strong> was perfectbestowed with an additional honor this year: Anew award was established by the HillsboroughAssociation <strong>of</strong> School Administrators: “<strong>The</strong> Dr.John P. Miliziano Advocacy Award.” L’Unione<strong>Italian</strong>a is so proud to have him as a treasuredmember.It doesn’t get much better than that! WEARE ALL SO PROUD OF YOU, JOHN!!!!!
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