The Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America’s Grand Lodge of Illinois and Wisconsin will honor Vito M. D’Ambrosio as Humanitarian of the Year and Angelo “Skip” Saviano as Columbus Patriot at its 94th annual Columbus Banquet on Oct. 6 at Villa Brunetti in Franklin Park. (708-403-7822)

Vito Mario D’Ambrosio was born in Ricigliano, Salerno, Italy, to Antonio and Rocchina D’Ambrosio. Vito was the second child, Onofrio being the first. In a typical Italian immigrant household, it was almost the norm that the father would come to this country, stay with relatives, acquire a job, save some money to be able to pay their own rent, then send for the rest of the family.