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Garibaldi & Meucci Portrait commissioned by the Garibaldi & Meucci Museum of New York. This work is permanently on loan to the museum.
( 48") Round) Acrylic on Canvas
Commissioned by
Judge Michael Brennan (retired)
private collection
(24” x 30”)
Acrylic on Canvas
STEPHEN GERARD SILLER ...FIREFIGHTER
Stephen was the youngest of seven children born to Mae and George Siller. At the age of eight, Stephen lost his father, and a year and a half later his mother passed away, leaving him an orphan to be raised by his older siblings.
On September 11, 2001, Stephen, who was assigned to Brooklyn’s Squad 1, had just finished his shift and was on his way to play golf with his brothers when he got word over his scanner of a plane hitting the North Tower of the World Trade Center. Upon hearing the news, Stephen called his wife Sally and asked her to tell his brothers he would catch up with them later. He returned to Squad 1 to get his gear.
Stephen drove his truck to the entrance of the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel, but it had already been closed for security purposes. Determined to carry out his duty, he strapped 60 lbs. of gear to his back, and raced on foot through the tunnel to the Twin Towers, where he gave up his life while saving others.
Donated to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation
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About the Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Born from the tragedy of 9/11, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation carries out its mission to “do good,” by providing mortgage-free homes to Gold Star and fallen first responder families with young children and by building specially-adapted smart homes for catastrophically injured veterans and first responders. Tunnel to Towers is also committed to eradicating veteran homelessness and helping America to Never Forget September 11, 2001. Visit T2T.org to learn more.
COMMENDATORRE ALDO MANCUSI
Mancusi founded and curated the "Enrico Caruso Museum of America" in his Brooklyn home for many decades. He lectured extensively in both the United States and Italy. He was awarded both the titles of Cavaliere Ufficiale and Commendatorre by the Italian government .
He passed on May 13,2023 at the age of 92. His memorial gallery and this portrait are installed at the Casa Belvedere: The Italian Cultural Foundation, 79 Howard Avenue, Staten Island, NY.
( 40" x 34") Acrylic on Canvas