{"id":96654,"date":"2025-04-13T14:45:45","date_gmt":"2025-04-13T12:45:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/addiopizzo.org\/updates\/addiopizzo-ricorda-mario-bignone-a-59-anni-dalla-nascita\/"},"modified":"2025-04-14T09:56:28","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T07:56:28","slug":"addiopizzo-commemorates-mario-bignone-on-the-59th-anniversary-of-his-birth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/addiopizzo.org\/en\/updates\/addiopizzo-commemorates-mario-bignone-on-the-59th-anniversary-of-his-birth\/","title":{"rendered":"Addiopizzo commemorates Mario Bignone on the 59th anniversary of his birth"},"content":{"rendered":"

PALERMO<\/strong> \u2013 Today, on the occasion of what would have been his fifty-ninth birthday<\/strong>, police chief Mario Bignone<\/strong> was remembered at the Addiopizzo headquarters<\/strong> \u2013 a property confiscated from the mafia<\/strong> and returned to the community in 2010<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In the presence of his wife Giovanna Geraci<\/strong>, colleagues, and friends, Bignone was honored by representatives of Addiopizzo<\/strong>, Maurizio Calvino<\/strong>, Chief of Police in Palermo, and Maurizio de Lucia<\/strong>, Chief Prosecutor of the Sicilian capital. These individuals shared a significant part of their personal and professional journey<\/strong> with Mario.<\/p>\n

\u201cMario Bignone<\/strong>,\u201d highlighted the Addiopizzo representatives<\/strong>, \u201cwas not only a police officer of outstanding ability<\/strong>, who served the State<\/strong> and made a crucial contribution to the fight against Cosa Nostra<\/strong>. He was, above all, the first police official<\/strong>, during his time in the organized crime division<\/strong> of Palermo\u2019s mobile squad, to open his office to us back in 2006<\/strong>. This marked the beginning of a collaborative relationship that led, for the first time, to entrepreneurs and shopkeepers denouncing<\/strong> the extortion racket<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIn Mario,\u201d said Police Chief Maurizio Calvino<\/strong>, \u201cthe human and professional aspects<\/strong> aligned perfectly. His presence had such an impact on our lives that we can truly speak of a before and after<\/strong>. He broke down internal barriers, refined techniques, and brought enthusiasm<\/strong> to an already solid structure. The method<\/strong> he left us will remain with us forever<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n

A pioneer<\/strong> in his vision and ability to include and engage<\/strong> both citizens and the social fabric<\/strong>, Bignone paid attention to relationships beyond roles<\/strong>, especially in the field of prevention and resistance<\/strong> to extortion rackets<\/strong> and Cosa Nostra<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

During the gathering, a particularly meaningful moment was the reading of a letter<\/strong> written by Mario Bignone<\/strong>, addressed to his team and Addiopizzo following the arrests of Raccuglia and Nicchi<\/strong>, carried out by his investigative squad<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The letter, read by Alessandra Perrone<\/strong> of Addiopizzo and Piergiorgio Di Cara<\/strong> of the State Police, powerfully conveyed his inclusive vision<\/strong>, ethical sense of service<\/strong>, deep duty<\/strong>, and his aspiration for a lasting cultural change<\/strong> built on courage<\/strong>, loyalty<\/strong>, and genuine human relationships<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe word he used \u2013 service<\/strong> \u2013 says it all,\u201d emphasized Prosecutor Maurizio de Lucia<\/strong>. \u201cIt\u2019s the most authentic expression of what motivates the law enforcement community<\/strong>. That letter is a profound testimony to how he saw his work: as a true mission<\/strong>. Like him and like Calvino, I too am an \u2018emigrant to the South<\/strong>,\u2019 and I continue to remember him every day, trying to honor his memory and his unique ability to act with resolve<\/strong>, never raising his voice.\u201d<\/p>\n

One of the first to believe in the possibility of a genuine alliance<\/strong> between citizens and law enforcement<\/strong>, Bignone played a key role in building a relationship based on trust<\/strong> and shared responsibility<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The day concluded with the screening of a video<\/strong> retracing the most significant moments of his human and professional life<\/strong> \u2013 a tribute in images and footage that captures the essence of a life dedicated to serving the State<\/strong>, and to the care and respect of human relationships<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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