Juvenal P. Marchisio

Juvenal P. Marchisio (December 2, 1902 - October 7, 1973) was an important, non-governmental, figure in Italy's recovery from World War II. He was affiliated with three organizations. In 1944, he took over from Myron C. Taylor, the American Relief for Italy president. He founded Boys' Town of Italy, bringing to that nation a model of childcare from the United States. Finally, recognizing the importance of immigration to the United States and Italy, he founded the American Committee on Italian Migration (ACIM).

Biography Born in Brooklyn on December 2, 1902. He attended St. John's University where his father taught, and at the Royal University of Genoa, Italy,

Marchisio was on the faculty at St. Johns from 1921 to 1934, Marchisio supported Italian politics before World War II, for instance speaking out in support of the Italians in the Second Italo-Ethiopian War. In 1937, Marchisio was appointed to a ten-year term as Justice of the Court of Domestic Relations by Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia. Also at that time he was president of Il Crociato, the Roman Catholic Diocesan Italian newspaper, where he had formerly served as managing editor. He also served as vice president of the Italian Historical Society and was a prominent member of the Knights of Columbus. He also received the Silver Medal of Italy, the title of Privy Chamberlains of the Sword and Cape (also granted by Pope Pius XII), and the insignia of Knight Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic. One of his largest contributions, in cooperation with the Christian Democratic Party, was the establishment of Boys' Town in Italy. Boys' Towns acted as Catholic orphanages for children of war veterans or those abandoned in destroyed cities. Specific efforts were made in order to accommodate the population of children, ensuring stable population growth.

He married Rosina Lawrence in 1939 and she ended her career as an actress. After many personal and professional achievements he died in 1973.