The 1999, 43rd Anniversary Andrea Doria Survivor's Reunion

Front Row-Left to Right: Nicola & Antonio De Girolamo, Liliana Dooner Hughes, Jerome Reinert, Vincenzo Della Torre, Maria Tenaglia, Joan Dier Delles, Elsa Gallinari, Dante Gallinari, Isa Santana Back Row-Left to Right: Mario & Gino De Girolamo, Anthony Grillo, Michael Moscatiello, Julianne McLean, Luigi Chiesa, Annabel Santana Missing from the picture is Pat Mastrincola   Photo by Anthony Grillo

We came together on the 43rd Anniversary of the Andrea Doria/Stockholm collision with family and friends from different parts of the United States. Most of us came   from the New York area and some of us from Florida, California & Nebraska. We saw familiar faces and a few new ones as well. We shared old memories and shared some new ones. Joan Dier Delles, Antonio De Girolamo and Michele Moscatiello were attending the reunion for the first time. Chef Vincenzo served a gourmet dinner based on the Andrea Doria menu that was being served in First Class the night of the collision. After the introduction of the Survivors Reunion Committee, a few speeches were made by some of the survivors. Soon we began to say goodbye to each other and vowed to reunite next year to remember those that perished in the collision and to celebrate our lives. As Michele Moscatiello put it, "It's not worth it to explain. God wanted us to survive." On behalf of the survivors, I would like to thank David Bright, Captain Robert Meurn, Chef Vincenzo Della Torre and especially Christine Meurn for organizing our reunion.

Left to right: Click photo for a larger version Newsday Photo: Joan Dier Delles, Michele Moscatiello Ralph Ginzburg photo: David Bright, Captain Robert Meurn, Chef Vincenzo Della Torre, Antonio De Girolamo (Copyright 1999-Contact Ralph Ginzburg 212 799-0096) Anthony Grillo photo: Michele Moscatiello & Family, Andrea Doria cake

Prior Reunions

America Oggi Magazine: Photo of Francesco De Girolamo on the right and Liliana Dooner on the left taken at the 1995 Reunion Dinner. Nicola De Girolamo standing behind Liliana.