Chiaromonte, the center called alcoholism former mayor who has died after a car accident
Omaggio alla memoria di Viola
Alla cerimonia istituzioni, amici e parenti. Costituito il gruppo “Amici di Luigi”
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| Luigi durante la sua carica di sindaco |
CHIAROMONTE – Si è svolta nei giorni scorsi nella sala dell’Rsa, la cerimonia di intitolazione del centro alcologico all’ex consigliere provinciale ed ex sindaco di Chiaromonte Luigi Viola, che si è spento il 6 giugno scorso, a causa delle ferite riportate in un incidente automobilistico. Presenti alla ceremony everyone's friends, a lot of medical personnel and representatives from local and regional politicians. In the front row of the family of Louis, his wife Mary, sons Nicholas and Valerie, sister, brother and all the relatives. Just her daughter Valentina, the eldest child of Louis, has discovered the plaque that bears carved these expressive words: "A Luigi Viola, good man, honest administrator, interpreter of the needs of growth in our territory." At the ceremony officially begins Dr. Mario Marra, emotional voice explains that this "day a bit 'special' as he calls him, in memory of Luigi. Among his memories, as always, says the irreducibility of the friend who died in seeking alternative solutions that were designed exclusively for the salvation of the hospital complex within its territory. "I remember that no one believed him when he said that these centers would have the structure of Chiaromonte centers of excellence that became famous throughout Italy. The facts in time proved him right. This plaque - Marra claims - will those who pass by here to remember the name of who has championed the creation of this center. Immediately after the intervention of Dr Marra, there have been testimonies of two former alcoholics who wanted to talk about their experiences of life. Words of one who was there in that tunnel and through the center and people from human virtues as well as medical managed to get out. Even the president of the provincial council Palmiro Sacco, in his brief speech he recalled the figure of Louis, "about him - says Sacco - I will never forget the affection for his Chiaromonte and values \u200b\u200bthat have always been tied to no political passion never neglect his family. " The group "Friends of Louis", through their spokesman Mariapaola Vergallo journalist, wanted to leave a good testimony. The group was strongly supported by his childhood of Louis, fellow journalist Angelomauro Calza, who immediately after the news of his death, was mobilized on the social networking site Facebook for a collection firme affinché gli venisse intitolata la Residenza Sanitaria Assistita. In pochi giorni quasi 800 amici hanno aderito all’iniziativa, permettendo così l’avvio delle procedure burocratiche che si sono concluse favorevolmente e in breve tempo. Angelomauro non era presente alla cerimonia. Troppo presto ancora per scontrarsi con una realtà non facile da accettare, lui, che con Luigi ha condiviso gli anni più belli della sua giovinezza a Chiaromonte. Il messaggio, letto da Mariapaola a nome di tutto il gruppo, ha voluto lanciare un monito ai politici presenti, affinché dimostrino con i fatti il loro attaccamento a Luigi, portando a termine tutte quelle opere che con lui sono iniziate e che ad oggi risultano purtroppo sospese. Anche il vescovo Nolen, in his closing speech focused on this important detail. Following speeches by the vice-mayor of Chiaromonte Prospero Cafaro, who was also a childhood friend of Louis, who greeted all those present at the ceremony also by the Mayor Antonio Vozzi who did not attend the ceremony due to health reasons, and Director-General of the ASP Pasquale Francesco Amendola, who brought greetings from the governor's councilor and Vito De Filippo health Attilio Martorano, who were not present at the ceremony for various reasons. The vice-mayor Cafaro in his brief message, he recalled with affection Louis, divided into many political battles that they have been key players in two contexts very different, but marked by mutual respect that are exchanged over the years. Luigi Amendola also wanted to remember, "like a man who will be remembered for the goals they aimed for the development of its territory." To conclude the ceremony was the bishop of the Diocese of Tursi-Lagonegro Francis Nolen, who stated that in addition to talking to the bishop of the diocese, did so again as a citizen of Chiaromonte, citizenship conferred on its by Louis a few years ago when he was mayor . Nolen has chosen to emphasize in particular the qualities of Louis, including that of goodness, a feature highlighted on his tombstone. At the end of his speech, His Excellency, turning to the family of Louis, in particular the children, reminding them heartened to be proud of him and take stock of moral values \u200b\u200binherited. A tip also applies to the whole community Chiaromontesi, who still mourns a great man and a great politician who knew how to be good for the community seriously and not just in the soil Chiaromontesi Lucan.
Lucio Vitale
The Daily Basilicata
