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| "Una Vita per la Subacquea/A Life Dedicated to Diving" |
The Artiglio Europe Foundation decided to set up a particular award of recognition entitled "Una Vita per la Subacquea" (A Life Dedicated to Diving). This will be assigned, for the first time during this 3rd edition of the International Artiglio Award, to two outstanding personages honoring Italy: Raimondo Bucher and Luigi Ferraro
The following are the motivations for the award to Commander Raimondo Bucher
"From the '30's and during about 60 years, Raimondo Bucher made a great personal contribution, essential to the development of diving, in the following fields:
. promotion of underwater archaeology;
. design and planning according to modern day bionic principles of diving gear, such as the famous 'Bucher flippers'
. study and research regarding the design, planning and realization of equipment and instruments for underwater exploration
. innovation and development of underwater photo-cinematography
Through these numerous and extraordinary activities, Raimondo Bucher has distinguished himself not only for contributing to the progress of diving, but also for opening new frontiers for mankind in the marine depths."
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The President of the European Artiglio Foundation, Francesco Sodini (on the right) presents the Award "Una Vita per la Subacquea/A Life Dedicated to Diving" to commander Raimondo Bucher (center) assisted by Admiral Salvatore Giuffrè, Maritime Director of Toscana.
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The following are the motivations for the award to Luigi Ferraro (Gold Medal for Military Valor)
"Since the '30's, Luigi Ferraro has revealed pioneering gifts in the underwater field, personally creating and constructing original diving equipment. His exceptional contributions to the development of underwater activities has affected the following fields:
. and development of world famous technical and sport equipment for underwater activities
. founding of the first public diving school for government bodies: Fire Department, Carabinieri, Guardia di Finanza and the military
. founding of the first Italian sport diving school in association with the Italian Touring Club and the first Italian Sport Diving Club (Società Sportiva Subacquea Italiana)
. innovative techniques and equipment for sponge fishing
. design and development of the first assault transports for the Italian Navy
During the last World War Luigi Ferraro, as Vice Commandant of the 'Gamma' group of Italian Navy assault divers, carried out legendary actions that earned him the Gold Medal for Military Valor. The extraordinary activities of Luigi Ferraro, during the course of his entire life in the underwater field, has made of him an exceptional example, for the new generations, of a man, a pioneer and educator."
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Accepting the award on behalf of Luigi Ferraro, present only in video-conference, is Giorgio Chimenti, Commander of the Fire Department of Tuscany.
Luigi Ferraro (left)
Ing. Giorgio Chimenti (right)
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Awarding of the "Stelle al Merito del Lavoro/Stars for Work Merit"
In the 2nd edition of the International Artiglio award (May 2003) the President of the Republic, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi wished to confer the "Medaglie d'Oro al Merito di Marina/The Navy Gold Medals of Merit" in memoriam of the divers
Alberto Gianni,
Aristide Franceschi
Alberto Bargellini
with the following motivation:
"Their brilliant example of audacity, perseverance and naval skill enriches with unforgettable pages the maritime history of Italy. These values and sentiments brought and still bring life to our people of the sea, who must serve both as guides and stimuli for the younger generations”.
The President of the Senate, Marcello Pera awarded this high recognition to the sons and daughter of Alberto Gianni, Aristide Franceschi and Alberto Bargellini: Iberico Gianni, Euro Franceschi and Alberta Bargellini.
Today, 4 June, 2005 in the 3rd edition of the International Artiglio Awards, we have agreed, together with the Associazione Medaglie d'Oro di Lunga Navigazione (Gold Medal Association of Long Navigation), to bestow a deserved recognition also to the nine members of the crew of the first Artiglio, lost in the tragic explosion in the Atlantic, off Quiberon on the Brittany coast, listed below::
Commander: Giacomo Bertolotto of Camogli
Telegrapher: Luigi De Melgazzi of Camogli
Sailor: Romualdo Cortopassi of Viareggio and Costante Ulivieri of Cavo Elba
Engineer: Antonio Deiana of Genova
Stoker : Felice Bresciani of Civitavecchia and Enrico Tedoldi of La Spezia
Cook : Maurizio Moretti of Imperia
Cabin-boy:Amerigo Morelli of Framura
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The Italian Ministry of Labour and Social Politics, also made aware of the need of recognition by the Federazione dei Maestri del Lavoro d'Italia (Italian Federation of Masters of Work), was both willing and ready to respond to our appeal by conceding the "Stelle al Merito del Lavoro" (Stars for Work Merit) in memoriam.
The Undersecretary, ROBERTO ROSSO, as representative of Minister Roberto Maroni, affixes these honorific titles on the regional banners of the various crew members of the 1st Artiglio:
On the banner of Liguria, carried by Ass. Renzo Guccinelli, for
Giacomo Bertolotto
Luigi De Melgazzi
Antonio Deiana
Enrico Tedoldi
Maurizio Moretti
Amerigo Morelli
On the banner of Tuscany, carried by Mr. Marco Montemagni
Romualdo Cortopassi
Costante Ulivieri
On the banner of Lazio, carried by Ms. Alessandra Tibaldi
Felice Bresciani |
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