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Born in South Brooklyn, author Louis Gelormino overcame a difficult family
environment: the death of his father at age 13, his mother's long suffering from a debilitating
disease, and his brother's victory in a courageous battle with drug addiction. Louis was
delivered from a street gang, "the Little Gents," through the energies and unselfish love of
dedicated individuals such as Mary Sansone and the Congress of Italian-American Organization (CIAO).
In addition, Louis attributes his success and achievements to his faith in God, which
he received from his mother, Rose Gelormino.As a young adult, Louis committed himself to
defeating the adversities of his early childhood. During his high school years, he took on
diverse responsibilities as a family worker, youth counselor, and ironworker. He was the
first Italian American to be awarded a full scholarship from the College Discovery Program
at the borough of Manhattan Community College of New York (BMCC) and the City College of New York (CCNY).
Upon earning his bachelor's of arts degree, Louis was beginning to taste victory.
Next, he was the first Italian American to receive a full scholarship from the council on
Legal Education Opportunity (CLEO) to Temple University School of Law, where he
received his jurisprudence (J.D.) degree.
From a humble beginning, through many personal hardships and difficulties,
scholastic challenges, and the hurdle of professional obstacles, Louis has achieved the
position of deputy commissioner of law, employment, and special projects for the New
York City Department of Probation.
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