Commendatore Menino

Thomas M. Menino is Boston's longest serving mayor, and the city's first Italian-American mayor. Now, Menino adds one more honor: the title of "Commendatore Menino" after being knighted by the Italian government. He joins a list that includes House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and race car driver Mario Andretti.

A commendatore is a member of an Italian honorary order of chivalry who ranks next above an officer and next below a grand officer. The honor is awarded by decree of the President of Italy, and Menino's title was approved by Italian President Giorgio Napolitano.

Menino, the city’s first Italian-American and longest-serving mayor, was awarded the title by Boston’s outgoing Italian consul general Liberio Stellino. The honor was approved by Italian President Giorgio Napolitano. - See more at: http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_politics/2010/08/very_special_knight_mayor_tom_menino#sthash.42dN3hvl.dpuf

Menino, the city’s first Italian-American and longest-serving mayor, was awarded the title by Boston’s outgoing Italian consul general Liberio Stellino. The honor was approved by Italian President Giorgio Napolitano. - See more at: http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_politics/2010/08/very_special_knight_mayor_tom_menino#sthash.42dN3hvl.dpuf