The second branch of Umberto & Anna is Vincent, the first to be born in the United States, November 23, 1908.  He is considered by family members to be the one who to exhibits the most compassion, the "sentimental one" as they fondly remember him today.  Vincent, or Jim, as he is referred to by the family, serves in WWII and after a career in the military will retire as a Lt. Col.  Serving in both Iwo Jima and in europe, it is while in France that he meets a young women, Marie.  After his tour of duty he and Gina, as she is more commonly called, marry and settle in a home directly across the street from his father in Union City.

    They will have 3 branches, Vince is the first, Anna and John followed. Shortly after college Vince marries Maureen and they begin branches of their own.  Daughter Jennifer is first, followed a year and a half later by twins Claudia and Colleen. Jennifer recently completed her Masters and is working in the Boston area.  Both girls have also completed their college education and are married, Claudia & Alex (1997) are residing in Rhode Island while Colleen and Danh (1998) are establishing their roots in Oregon.

    Jim & Gina's daughter Anna, has remained single and is working in "corporate America" since finishing her education.  Her brother, John, likewise is single and is a teacher of special education in Florida.

    On November 2, 1991, three weeks shy of his 83rd birthday my uncle Jim passed away leaving us with the fondest of memories of his kindness and caring.  Not surprisingly, all three of Jim and Gina's children have inherited the same qualities.
 
 

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