D'Onofrio Honored as Knight of the Papal Order of St. Gregory

Nov. 5, 2012 - PRLog -- Local businessman Mark D'Onofrio has been awarded the Papal Order of Saint Gregory the Great, a distinction presented by the Holy See in recognition of outstanding service to the Church. The Order was established in 1831 by Pope Gregory XV and is the highest honor a layman can receive from the Catholic Church.

Mark, a member of St. Padre Pio Parish in Vineland, received the Conferral of Pontifical Honor as a Knight of the Papal Order of St. Gregory the Great from Bishop Joseph Galante of the Camden Diocese at a Vespers Prayer Service at St. Agnes Church in Blackwood.

Mark is a long-time benefactor of St. Mary's Regional School, St. Padre Pio Parish, St. Augustine Preparatory School and Our Lady of Mercy Academy.  He is known for his commitment to ecumenical activities and is held in high regard for his commitment to his Catholic faith and education. Mark is Chair of St. Mary's School Board, Chair of the Cumberland County College Foundation and Executive Board Member of St. Augustine Preparatory School. He is also a member of the Diocese of Camden Society of Stewards and has served on numerous diocesan advisory committees. He has been a recipient of the Gregor Mendel Award, which is bestowed annually by St. Augustine Prep to honor selected South Jersey residents for outstanding contributions to the community.

Mark and his wife, Sandy, have been married for 36 years and have three children and two grandchildren.

Mark is the Secretary/Treasurer of Stanker & Galetto, Inc. Along with his brother-in-law, Peter Galetto Jr., Mark manages the company as well as several investment and real estate companies. The business supports many local organizations and is proud to be a corporate citizen of South Jersey.

Stanker & Galetto, a "family-active business" organized in 1946, is qualified by the State of New Jersey and has a bond capacity of $500 million. Areas of specialization include Butler® Manufacturing pre-engineered construction and LEED project solutions for everything from site selection and building shell design to renewable power sources. Stanker & Galetto's client roster includes national and international corporations (Schar USA, General Mills, Durand Glass, Fed Ex, T-Fal Corporation), educational institutions (Rutgers University, Cumberland County College, St. Augustine Preparatory School), and large governmental projects (including major recycling centers in Cumberland, Cape May and Atlantic counties), as well as local commercial, healthcare, and hospitality clients (Sun National Bank, South Jersey Healthcare, Marriott International,The Melting Pot). For more information, contact Stanker & Galetto at 856-692-8098.