A plaque to remember Mario Avella – Sport

Salerno has not forgotten Mario’s selfless commitment Avella not only enlightened as an active councilor for sport in times when the financial resources allocated to the various activities were really scarce.
Since yesterday morning his name has been clearly visible on a plaque dedicated to him in Piazzetta Tullio Fasano in the Gelso district where until 23 years ago he was a reference point for entire generations, above all a teacher of civic education and a spirit of belonging to the community. “The Civic Administration remembers Mario Avella with gratitude. Administrator and tenacious and passionate man “the text on the plaque, inside the amphitheater at the entrance of the Trani-Moscati school, at whose laying ceremony they were present, with their children Rino, Marcella e Patrizia, the governor of Campania Vincenzo By Luca, and the mayor of Salerno, Vincenzo Naples.
«A figure who represented an era of this city. A dutiful reminder that the city had to give. Mario was a friend of mine, in my long socialist militia, a real, simple person with great ability. Always available to listen », the words of the mayor of Naples who recalled Enzo’s commitment Todaro, president of the Associazione Giornalisti Salernitani, so that the municipal administration remembered Mario Avella to whom the AGS also awarded a gold medal precisely for his commitment to the Salerno community.
«Mario – underlined Vincenzo De Luca – was a Salerno proud of his people and his neighborhood. He lived his political commitment with simplicity and passion. For him, concreteness was the measure of political action. In his humility he was capable of human relationships that are lost today ».
So Mario Avella was remembered by his son Rino who inherited his great passion for politics from his father: «Just 23 years ago he was about to organize the celebrations for Salernitana promoted to Serie A just like now. He didn’t have time. In the city the signs of his administrative action are clearly visible both as a councilor and, above all, as a sports councilor. Now the municipal administration of Salerno pays him, rightly, homage ».
© breaking latest news