In a Special Conclave held at St. John
the Evangelist Council 7515 on October 20th, Gaetano “Tom”
Rossi was awarded the prestigious St. John Neumann Medal for 2021.
Michael Ciampoli, Faithful Navigator of the St. John Neumann
Assembly 933 presented the award. The Saint John Neumann Medal
is awarded to a person who has demonstrated exemplary service to
God, church, and country. Only one medal may be awarded per year.
During WW II, Rossi served heroically behind enemy lines in Italy
as one of the first members of the OSS, predecessor of today’s CIA.
Now 102 years old, he has been a member of the Knights of Columbus
for 54 years.
St. John Neumann Medal Awarded to Tom Rossi