THE WHITE HOUSE
OFFICE OF THE FIRST LADY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 13, 2008

GUEST LIST FOR THE OFFICIAL DINNER
IN HONOR OF HIS EXCELLENCY
SILVIO BERLUSCONI, PRIME MINISTER OF THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC

THE PRESIDENT and MRS. BUSH

Mr. Alfred A. Affinito, Order Sons of Italy in America, National Fourth Vice President
Ms. Mary Theresa Affinito, Daughter of Mr. Alfred A. Affinito

The Honorable Samuel A. Alito, Jr., Associate Justice, United States Supreme Court
Mrs. Martha-Ann Alito, Spouse of The Honorable Samuel A. Alito, Jr.

Mr. Mario Andretti, Professional Race Car Driver
Mrs. Dee Ann Andretti, Spouse of Mr. Mario Andretti

The Honorable Judy Ansley, Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for Regional Affairs, National Security Council
Mr. Stephen Ansley, Spouse of The Honorable Judy Ansley

Mr. Bruno Archi, Diplomatic Adviser, Italian Republic

Mr. Lawrence Auriana, Chairman, Columbus Citizens Foundation
Mrs. Irene Auriana, Spouse of Mr. Lawrence Auriana

The Honorable John Barrasso, United States Senator
Mrs. Bobbi Barrasso, Spouse of The Honorable John Barrasso

Ms. Lidia Bastianich, Restaurateur and Hostess of Lidia's Italy
Mr. Mario Piccozzi, Guest of Ms. Lidia Bastianich

His Excellency Silvio Berlusconi, Prime Minister of the Italian Republic

The Honorable Joshua Bolten, Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff
Ms. Dede McClure, Guest of The Honorable Joshua Bolten

The Honorable Paolo Bonaiuti, Under Secretary of State, Italian Republic

The Honorable Nancy G. Brinker, Chief of Protocol, Department of State
Mr. Gilchrist Berg, President and Founder, Water Street Capital Inc. and Guest of The Honorable Nancy G. Brinker

Mr. Elliott Broidy, Chairman and CEO, Broidy Capital Management Financial
Mrs. Robin Broidy, Spouse of Mr. Elliott Broidy

The Honorable David Cappiello, State Senator, Connecticut State Senate
Mrs. Christine Cappiello, Spouse of The Honorable David Cappiello

Mr. Sebastiano Cardi, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of the Italian Republic
Mrs. Karoline Seitz Cardi, Spouse of Mr. Sebastiano Cardi

His Excellency Giovanni Castellaneta, Ambassador of the Italian Republic to the United States
Mrs. Lila Castellaneta, Spouse of His Excellency Giovanni Castellaneta

The Honorable Paul Cellucci, Special Counsel, McCarter & English, LLP
Mrs. Jan Cellucci, Spouse of The Honorable Paul Cellucci

Mr. Vincent Cerrato, Executive Vice President, Football Operations, The Washington Redskins
Dr. Rebecca Cerrato, Spouse of Mr. Vincent Cerrato

Dr. Adele Chatfield-Taylor, President, American Academy in Rome

Ms. Elizabeth L. Cheney, Daughter of The Honorable Richard Cheney

Ms. Mary Cheney, Daughter of The Honorable Richard Cheney
Ms. Heather Poe, Guest of Ms. Mary Cheney

The Honorable Richard Cheney, Vice President of the United States
The Honorable Lynne V. Cheney, Spouse of The Honorable Richard Cheney

The Honorable Michael Chertoff, Secretary of Homeland Security, Department of Homeland Security
Mrs. Meryl Chertoff, Spouse of The Honorable Michael Chertoff

The Honorable Maria Cino, President and CEO, Republican National Convention
Mr. Kevin Caulfield, Guest of The Honorable Maria Cino

Mr. Jerry Colangelo, CEO, Phoenix Suns
Mrs. Joan Colangelo, Spouse of Mr. Jerry Colangelo

The Honorable Bruce M. Cole, Chairman, National Endowment for the Humanities
Ms. Martha McGeary Snider, Guest of The Honorable Bruce M. Cole

Dr. John J. DeGioia, President, Georgetown University
Mrs. Theresa DeGioia, Spouse of Dr. John J. DeGioia

Mr. Joe Del Raso, Partner, Pepper Hamilton
Mrs. Anne Del Raso, Spouse of Mr. Joe Del Raso

The Honorable Mike Enzi, United States Senator
Mrs. Diana Enzi, Spouse of The Honorable Mike Enzi

Mr. Umberto Fedeli, President and CEO, The Fedeli Group
Mrs. Mary Ellen Fedeli, Spouse of Mr. Umberto Fedeli

Mr. Luca Ferrari, Minister Counselor for Public Affairs, Embassy of the Italian Republic
Mrs. Mariachiara Pastore Ferrari, Spouse of Mr. Luca Ferrari

Mr. Eugenio Ficorilli, Chief of Protocol, Italian Republic

The Honorable Tony Fratto, Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Press Secretary, Office of the Press Secretary
Mrs. Judith Fratto, Spouse of The Honorable Mr. Tony Fratto

The Honorable Daniel Fried, Assistant Secretary for European Affairs, Department of State

Ms. Micol Galliani, Italian Republic

The Honorable Anthony E. Gioia, Chairman, Cello-Pack Corporation
Mrs. Donna Gioia, Spouse of The Honorable Anthony E. Gioia

The Honorable Dana Gioia, Chairperson, National Endowment for the Arts
Mrs. Mary Gioia, Spouse of The Honorable Dana Gioia

The Honorable Rudolph W. Giuliani, Chairman and CEO, Giuliani Partners
Mrs. Judith Giuliani, Spouse of The Honorable Rudolph W. Giuliani

Mr. Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, President and CEO, Finmeccanica

The Honorable Stephen J. Hadley, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, National Security Council
Mrs. Ann Hadley, Spouse of The Honorable Stephen J. Hadley

Mr. Kenneth G. Langone, President and CEO, Invemed Associates, LLC
Mrs. Elaine Langone, Spouse of Mr. Kenneth G. Langone

The Honorable Frederic V. Malek, Chairman, Thayer Capital Partners
Mrs. Marlene Malek, Spouse of Mr. Frederic V. Malek

Mr. Corrado Manuali, Partner, Kranjac Manuali and Viskovic, LLP

Mr. Joseph Maselli, Founder and President Emeritus, American Italian Federation of Louisiana
Mr. Frank Maselli, Son of Mr. Joseph Maselli

The Honorable Anita Bevacqua McBride, Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff to the First Lady, Office of Mrs. Bush
The Honorable Timothy J. McBride, Spouse of The Honorable Anita Bevacqua McBride

The Honorable Susan Molinari, President and CEO, The Washington Group
The Honorable Bill Paxon, Senior Advisor, Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer and Feld, LLP and Spouse of The Honorable Susan Molinari

The Honorable Michael Mukasey, Attorney General, Department of Justice
Mrs. Susan Mukasey, Spouse of The Honorable Michael Mukasey

Admiral Michael G. Mullen, USN, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
Mrs. Deborah Mullen, Spouse of Admiral Michael G. Mullen

The Honorable Robert James Nicholson, Senior Counsel, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
Mrs. Suzanne Nicholson, Spouse of The Honorable Robert James Nicholson

Mr. Francesco Nuschese, President, Georgetown Entertainment Group
Mr. Joseph Robert, Jr., Guest of Mr. Francesco Nuschese

General Peter Pace, USMC, Retired
Mrs. Lynne Pace, Spouse of General Peter Pace

Mrs. Wendy Paulson, Spouse of The Honorable Henry M. Paulson, Secretary of the Treasury

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, United States House of Representatives
Mr. Paul Pelosi, Spouse of The Honorable Nancy Pelosi

The Honorable Dana Perino, Assistant to the President and Press Secretary, Office of the Press Secretary
Mr. Leo Perino, Father of The Honorable Dana Perino

Dr. Giovanni Perissinotto, CEO, Generali Insurance
Ms. Alessandra Brizzi, Spouse of Mr. Giovanni Perissinotto

Professor Francesco Profumo, Rector, Politecnico de Torino
Mrs. Anna Maria Profumo, Spouse of Professor Francesco Profumo

The Honorable Anne-Imelda Radice, Director, Institute of Museum and Library Services
Ms. Katherine Fernstrom, Guest of The Honorable Anne-Imelda Radice

Mr. George Randazzo, Founder and President, National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame
Mrs. Linda Randazzo, Spouse of Mr. George Randazzo

Mrs. Mary Lou Retton-Kelley, Olympic Gymnast
Mr. Shannon Kelley, Spouse of Mrs. Mary Lou Retton-Kelley

The Honorable Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of State, Department of State
Mr. Gene A. Washington, Director of Football Operations, National Football League and Guest of The Honorable Condoleezza Rice

Mr. Anthony Rizzo, President, Rizzo Electric
Mrs. Joan Rizzo, Spouse of Mr. Anthony Rizzo

Mr. Larry Ruvo, Senior Managing Director, Southern Wine & Sprits of Nevada
Ms. Nicole Ruvo, Daughter of Mr. Larry Ruvo

Ms. Alicia Sacramone, Olympic Gymnast
Mr. Jonathan Sacramone, Brother of Ms. Alicia Sacramone

Mr. John Salamone, National Executive Director & Chief Administrative Officer, National Italian American Foundation
Mrs. Alice Kathleen Salamone, Spouse of Mr. John Salamone

His Excellency Archbishop Pietro Sambi, Papal Nuncio to the United States

The Honorable Antonin Scalia, Associate Justice, United States Supreme Court
Mrs. Maureen Scalia, Spouse of The Honorable Antonin Scalia

The Honorable Susan Schwab, United States Trade Representative
Ms. Teresa Marshall, Sister of The Honorable Susan Schwab

The Honorable Peter Secchia, Chairman Emeritus, Universal Forest Products, Inc.
Mrs. Joan Secchia, Spouse of The Honorable Peter Secchia

The Honorable Mel Sembler, Chairman, The Sembler Company
Mrs. Betty Sembler, Spouse of The Honorable Mel Sembler

The Honorable Ronald P. Spogli, United States Ambassador to the Italian Republic
Mrs. Georgia Spogli, Spouse of The Honorable Ronald P. Spogli

The Honorable Valentino Valentini, Chief of the Office of the Prime Minister, Italian Republic

Mr. Frankie Valli, Musician
Mr. Francesco Valli, Son of Mr. Frankie Valli

Mr. Vincent Viola, Senior Strategic Advisor, New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc.
Mrs. Teresa Viola, Spouse of Mr. Vincent Viola

Mr. Gianni Zonin, President, Zonin Winery
Mrs. Silvana Zonin, Spouse of Mr. Gianni Zonin

Brigadier General Mirco Zuliani, Defense Attache, Embassy of the Italian Republic
Mrs. Carla Paris Zuliani, Spouse of Brigadier General Mirco Zuliani

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