GUEST SPEAKERS
LA news cameraman Tony Buttitta (speaker) and his dad Joe Buttitta ( KTLA sportscaster and Angels color announcer) and Tony’s son
Over the years the Grandsons of Italy have presented a variety of guest speakers.
Partial list of past Guest Speakers:
Mike Marino - Comedian
Joe Buscaino - former LAPD officer and LA City Councilman
Pat Donnelly - Chairman Orange County Fair
Al "The Bull" Ferrara - former LA Dodger
Glen Julian - Lt. at LA Animal Services
Louis Lombardi - Actor
Franco Brescia - Publisher of "Il Corriere" Italian newspaper
Hank Garrett - Actor, Stuntman
Ann Potenza - President, Federated Italo-Americans
Mike Gatto - Attorney, former California Assemblyman
Santo Riboli - President, San Antonio Winery
Chris Costello - Daughter of Lou Costello
Gary Marshall - Movie and TV Director
Robert Davi - Actor Director Musician.