Chief of Naval Operations Inducted into Rhode Island Italian American Hall of Fame
Nov 06, 2024
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Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti, a native of Rochester, N.Y., was presented with the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Rhode Island Italian-American Hall of Fame (RIIAHF), in Providence, R.I., Nov. 2.
RIIAHF, a non-profit organization, honors individuals who have succeeded at the highest of levels in their respective fields, and awards scholarships annually to rising college freshmen. Franchetti was one of three Italian Americans honored this year.
SOURCE: https://www.navy.mil/
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