from "The Voice of the Province "April 21, 2006 profile of Thomas COLAVINCENZO Esteem and Confidence Colavincenzo starting from the earliest years of his career. "The mayor states that Dr. Thomas Colavincenzo of William , Castel di Sangro, was a surgeon led to the City, even with the functions of Health Officer from July 1910 in the month of January 1913 during that time has scrupulously fulfilled its duty to the satisfaction of citizenship and those who live mainly in the many country houses. certifies that during the time of that office in the City held public conferences and home health care, in every way, in public, dissemination of hygiene. "certifies that finally in 1911 while all the neighboring towns were equally affected by cholera, only that it was immune City, mercy care preventive prophylactic taken under the guidance, counsel and energy of Dr. Thomas Colavincenzo. This certificate was issued by the Mayor of the City of Ateleta (Sulmona) Emoilio Ramallo, for use as permitted by law.
that would be enough certificate to realize what kind of professional was the Colavincenzo. Yet, for the Fascist regime, had not trained professionally, but joining the party, obedience to the regime, in short, had to be in possession of the card, otherwise you could not work.
fact Dr. Colavincenzo in 1921 participating in the contest held by the town of Torre Annunziata. On 19 September the same year it received confirmation from the mayor, with a resolution of the Board on July 28, was appointed lead.
"Its decision to appoint - states the mayor of the town torres - is found, however, still pending approval by the competent higher authorities." And on time before year end, October 7, with return receipt requested, comes the confirmation of appointment to doctor. Period: a two-year test as prescribed by law; salary: 5000 pounds per year salaries, allowances over caroviveri.
Colavincenzo, as always, carries out its mandate with scrupolsa ability and dedication as a doctor and medical officer. And when in September 1926, the medical officer is part of the service, the mayor of Torre Annunziata feels obliged to express his gratitude to Colavincenzo. Joseph Cucurullo , however, returned to service, for health reasons after less than a year should definitely leave the office. So is invoked in haste Colavincenzo Thomas. This time the doctor is to call directly by the High Commissioner of the Province of Naples, through the mayor Torre Annunziata. The need to fill the post which would become vacant does not establish that he had in his pocket Colavincenzo the fascist card. Also because, meanwhile, in addition to perform the function of a national hospital doctor worked as obstetrician gynecologist. And when the two hats became unbearable, Colavincenzo resigned from doctor to better perform its function at the hospital.
We are in June 1936, when the mayor noted the resignation of the doctor: "Together with my regret for his determination - he wrote - I express a vote of approval for the activity, awareness and conscientiousness with which has always performing his duties for three decades. "But as they say:" Lots of love, so much hatred. "A figure highly esteemed by all. An impeccable professional, thorough, conscientious, caring and definitely benefactor of the blue, after nine years activities, is seen delivering a letter which read like this: "In compliance with the above provisions of this administration, by resolution No. 424 of 6 August, had to go for your provisional exemption from health service in this hospital is not in writing you the National Fascist Party. "Sender: Superintendent Chambers. hp. Francesco Gallo, Dr. recipient. Colavincenzo Thomas.
Perhaps the doctor to Castel di Sangro's wanted us to pay the high price of friendship with the deputy Gino Alfani. These, in fact, a dear friend of Mussolini when activity in the ranks of the Socialist Party, became leader of the arch-protester once hired, a dictator, the reins of the Italian government.
Alfani For this aversion is expensive: each occasion he was arrested and thrown into prison, putting his family into serious trouble in all respects, including those of survival. But in any persecution of Alfani, arrived in discrete form, Dr. Colavincenzo, so that the family member did not suffer from hunger. But Colavincenzo that family was composed of persons of high moral quality, there to confirm if any were needed, our dear friend Victor Belnome , which nell'affannosa search of its origins, a day can know that Torre Annunziata is a physician who is called Colavincenzo.
That says a lot Belnome surname, as it is the same as her grandmother Colavincenzo White, who turned out which is the sister of the father of Thomas. In fact, as a child, as the white family living in San Vincenzo, a small village in Abruzzo, where there was no school, he moved to Castel di Sangro in the family of uncles, that of Thomas Colavincenzo. Belnome who thirsts for knowledge, wasted no time and comes to Naples where Colavincenzo after retirement, he moved.
You must overcome the resistance of the first door of the building, which with a lot of responsibility did not want to bring home Colavincenzo stranger. Given the stubbornness of Belnome eventually accompanies him on the door in the apartment of the doctor.
Colavincenzo Thomas is now sick in bed, he understands but can not speak for a type of stroke suffered already. Belnome conversation with the two sisters of the doctor, also advanced in years. Eventually the two old Belnome realize that telling the truth and that is a their relative. The two women, Rosa Maria class 1886 and class 1893, unmarried, from that time will accrue an unconditional trust (well placed, we say) for his great-grandson, so that when the doctor Colavincenzo, March 9, 1971, to Jerome died in 89 years via Santa Croce 60 in Naples, Vittorio Belnome was the reference point.
fact, left alone, the two old women rely on the great-grandson, moved to Piano di Sorrento where they were warmly backed by the whole family Belnome.
This decision, according to the testimony of Belnome, he managed to take away even one attempt to appropriate the apartment where the two women and his brother lived. For foiled an attempted appropriation, but we have to score a commendable initiative taken by a friend of Colavincenzo, a Neapolitan named accountant Donato Iannece . They learned that the two old ladies were transferred in Piano di Sorrento, a day of surprises came home, where they now reside, the two women.
When Dr. Iannece secured and realized that the two elderly women were well and were so well taken care of, confessed to Belnome the reason for his visit: "I was worried about the fate of the two old ladies." It was this gesture, made by the accountant from Naples, to give greater force and confidence Belnome to continue to do its duty towards the two women who had opened with extraordinary confidence, their hearts.
But the emotion that can evoke this strange story does not end here. Here then, is another special situation that only the destiny of life could be reserved for the protagonists. As we have said, once the doctor died Colavincenzo, Belnome takes care of the two old ladies.
The two women lived in the pension of his father. After so many years, however, that pension is not worried about having to update, had a single increase. Then Victor Belnome, an expert on these things, he went to Rome at the Treasury to ensure that the two old ladies were recognized what was owed. And while searching the documentation, is moving the meeting: an official from the office to hear the name Thomas Colavincenzo started. He stopped by moving his hand and asked if that Belnome Colavincenzo Thomas was the doctor who had served in Torre Annunziata. The proven answer, the official got up from his desk and tearfully embraced Belnome.
"You certainly do not know - said the lady - that Dr. Colavincenzo during the fascist regime there has been a great help for the whole family. My father, Mr Alfani, was being persecuted by the regime was socialist" . The wonder of Belnome was great but made him happy for this happy and unexpected meeting. Mrs. Alfani, then Rome would be a letter, further externalize his gratitude to the deceased doctor Thomas Colavincenzo through his relative Belnome.
Returning to the career of a physician, who after many years of service dignotoso wanted Colavicnenzo pay the price for not being affiliated to the National Fascist Party? Some jealous colleague. Some half a mark that he felt humbled by the elegance and humility of the doctor who came from so far away and in a short time, had won the confidence and esteem of the whole city Torres? Thomas Colavincenzo, even though it was a humble person and always available was recognized as a strong political personality and to his country after Torre Annunziata.
born October 30, 1882 in Castel di Sangro, a town of Abruzzo Anne Mac Donell describes as "... is one of the most picturesque and colorful degli Abruzzi. It is located near the southern border and in the lower stretches on a plateau that mimics the plains. Here the world is bright and opens the heart ... down through green valleys fringed with poplar trees beside the river where the cattle graze, the more there is mild in the valley that's sweet Sulmona. Son of William (headmaster) and Preda dalinda, Colavincenzo formed between the mountains of Abruzzo and those of Campobasso. But do not ever sing in honor of the Bourbons: "Let's go for a walk, 'walking' / Viva ru ru kings and Bassa people '.
This was reserved to the people of the mountain. On January 7, 1920, the Italian Socialist Party of Castel di Sangro, at the general meeting resolves to nominate Colavincenzo for provincial elections. He was so high esteem he enjoyed in the Socialist Party, the deputy Giacomo Matteotti, a few days before being killed by the fascists, he went to Castel di Sangro to meet their man who had managed to polarize on whether the sympathy of 'entire political class left the country. Do not meet him because he was out Colavincenzo country. So do not even know that's what he wanted to say.
Colavincenzo The curriculum is rich because of his thirst for knowledge was great. Dignity of the profession requires, in respect of which it took meticulous preparation. In 1908 he graduated in medicine and surgery at the University of Naples. In the same year he married Marianna Benino , midwife. University of Rome specializes in obstetrics and gynecology. In the same University frequanta Course in Paediatrics and ENT-laryngology. E 'doctor even for a few years Castelli (Teramo), the Municipality of Castel di Sangro in the same. And in all this is no exception to the duty of a soldier taking part in the War world. On the war front his friend D. Rossi, dedicated medical officer Colavincenzo a beautiful poem of 18 quatrains well. More significant still a few verses published in "The Traffic Light" in Torre Annunziata in June 1950:
" of subtle tall
that looks very peaceful,
you think almost Nazzareno
for her sweet figure.
It is always in a hurry by;
with graying hair,
has great care for the sick
and so do not listen.
He malatidentro and out;
beautiful women in childbirth,
with his skillful hands
always relieves the pain.
It 'simple and modest but
tusei if a proletarian
and do not pay the fee,
face does not make you evil. "
Who had the opportunity to Colavincenzo pay the fee the doctor did not face the ugly. It 's so: the letters of thanks that he had his patients or family of them, are many. "Dear and good doctor - wrote to him from Trecase January 14, 1928 The husband of a missing - all my children that I wanted to write to thank you. This was also my thinking and that is why I do it with great pleasure. But especially grateful and thankful she had thought for you in this earthly life, and will certainly have doubled in the eternal life of our dear disappeared. " The letter goes high to close with words of gratitude: "... We know, however, that the whole family is at your disposal in whatever you believe it useful ".
From Bogota John Lignarolo July 4, 1955, to send sum gratitude to Dr. Colvincenzo a parcel of coffee from Colombia, saying:" Thank you always for his selfless care for my poor aunts. "Significant the letter of the lawyer Vittorio Fiore Union Industrial Tower Annnziata, dated September 15, 1925: "Dear Doctor and friend, I must first say sorry PEL delay in fulfill my duty, due to the respect that I had manifested a desire to voice thank you for your intelligent and affectionate care lend. I realize, however, that further delay would give you the right to think of me what is not, and it is so that I send you forth herein lire 300. I know, writes the lawyer, that the modest pay of your clever do not match as it deserves, especially for the affection and assiduity with which you have given: there, however, rest deeply grateful and would like to count m'auguro devoted to my lasting friendship. "
