In Remembrance: 1st Lt Jeff DePrimo

In Remembrance: 1st Lt Jeff DePrimo All proceeds from this DVD go directly to the Jeffrey DePrimo Foundation, Luzerne Foundation.

05/17/2026

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05/17/2026

Hello Friends! Just received a message from Jennifer Hickey who is doing a 50k run in Delaware honoring the Ltā€™s memory.
As you may remember, his anniversary is Wednesday 5/20. We will be having mass at 12 with a luncheon to follow with some of his men who are able to make it. We look forward to seeing them in this 18th year.

We are happy to announce the 1st Ltā€™s 2026 scholarship recipient, Lilly Spathelf from Pittston Area High School. She is active in Drama Club,National Honor Society, Multi Media Club, and International Experience Club. Her passions are performing in theater and karate. She is also enrolled in Young Scholars program at Kings College. Lilly has also been a pianist since age 8. Her future will include attending Arcadia College majoring in History. We wish her the very best in attaining her goals.
I think Iā€™ve covered everything for now, but Iā€™ll be back soon with updates on the preparations for the Ltā€™s annual and only fundraiser, GOLF TOURNAMENT, YAAAAAAY!!!

04/20/2026

Hello Friends, itā€™s been quite a while since Iā€™ve been here, but here I am with updates on our Ltā€™s Foundationā€™s activities. First a reminder, that thereā€™s a special section in the Pittston Memorial Library where Jeffā€™s book collection, and cds, (rock and classical), emphasis on guitar, are available for your reading and listening pleasure.
We did our summer picnic, in collaboration with the W.Pittston Lt Jeffrey DePrimo American Legion, for our vets from Gino Merli and Wilkes Barre VA hospitals. Then, in October we awarded $500 grants to our 3 area high schoolsā€™ music departments for specified needs. Love that we can do this in recognizing one of the Ltā€™s consuming passions. Within a week or two, we will be announcing this yearā€™s scholarship recipient. Also, as you may remember, on May 20th we will be remembering Jeff on the 18th anniversary of his going ā€œhomeā€. Actually, seems and feels like yesterday to us. Hoping to see and be with some of his men to join us for mass and catching up to where they are today. Then, we will be posting our annual golf tournament to be held the 2nd Saturday in August at Sands Springs Golf Club located in Drums. We work on this event starting in the fall, and we know how much our great group of happy and loyal golfers look forward to that day. George will be doing the golf announcement, & signup page as usual, so be sure to keep an eye out for it!
I think Iā€™ve covered everything up to now, but Iā€™ll be back acknowledging our sponsors, donors and whatever I may have missed this time around, lol.
PS. Say a prayer for our country and military!! GOD BLESS THE USA!!

11/11/2025

HAPPY VETERANS DAY TO ALL OUR BOYS WHO HAVE SERVED!!!!
A special wish for peace and happiness for all the Brothers who served with our hero in Afghanistan!!!

08/11/2025

Good morning Friends! This almost completed post tournament message was started yesterday, had to stop, saved the draft but wasnā€™t able to get it back to finish, so Iā€™m giving it another try lol. We had perfect weather and as Iā€™ve always said THE BEST SPONSORS AND GOLFERS in the valley. So many of them have been with us since the very first event. We have smiles, hugs, and laughter from beginning to end. The Ltā€™s fund has been replenished because of this only event and Iā€™m sure heā€™s smiling knowing we can continue funding his interests, children, music and military. We also have a view more Thank yous to our Hole Sponsors:
THE KLEIN FAMILY, LAW OFFICES OF FRANK NOCITO, THE BOMBER FAMILY, PRO REHABILITATION SETVICES and THE LAW OFFICES OF PHILIP GELSO. DONORS: Bernice Markowski, Holly Karichner and the Silinski Family. We are so very grateful to all who made our heroā€™s event a very successful one.
I believe our next mission may be the Veterans picnic in cooperation with the 1st Lt Jeffrey DePrimo American Legion of W Pittston. Weā€™ll be back with a report if all is worked out with the VA and Gino Merli. Until then, enjoy the rest of summer, stay safe and remember to say GOD BLESS AMERICA!!

08/05/2025

Good morning friends, 4 MORE DAYS!!
Well that didnā€™t take long. LOL. We are in the final stages of our preparations for the 1st Lt Jeffrey DePrimo Memorial Golf Tournament, WOOPEE! All is falling into place and we are so very grateful to all our sponsors, and donors that have been so generous to ensuring the Ltā€™s interest, children, music, and military will continue. Now for our updates.
Our hole-in-one CAR is being donated by PO***CK AUTO SALES. Other main donor is MORGAN STANLEY. Our loyal hole sponsors are:
DISCOVER NEPA BY MERICLE
PEOPLES SECURITY BANK
ATHLETIC REPUBLIC
VALLEY AVIATION
DR. CHARLES SCROBOLA
DENTAL ASSOCIATES OF NEPA
GENE SCAGLIOTTI
GRANDE PIZZA
DONORS: Diane Colgan, Mary Dunbar,
Loweā€™s/Jerry Armitage, Angel Gillotti, Pat and Christa Murman, Dave and Nancy Shemo, Kelly Richards.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!
Please support all our local businesses. They support the little guys in our little towns. Keep all involved in our only fundraiser in your thoughts and prayers for good weather and safe golfing!

07/28/2025

Good evening Friends, just a short visit on this very humid night. Hope all is well with you in dealing with the crazy weather. Iā€™m hoping things get better for our tournament. Canā€™t believe only 2 weeks away. ļæ¼ Weā€™ll be getting our golfers gift bags ready, and should have the shirts this week. We wish to thank SKIBITSKI and MOLINO for their sponsorship and our 2 main sponsors, GRAPHIC PACKAGING AND IBEW LOCAL 1019. The hole in one car will again be donated by PO***CK DEALERSHIPS. We are very thankful to all who help and support us to continue our commitment to the Ltā€™s Fund. We will have 1 more update I believe, so until then, have a great week, stay safe and enjoy life.

07/12/2025

Hello Friends and happy Saturday! Weā€™re back with a little update on our heroā€™s golf tournament. Hope all of our great golfers are getting excited, and have submitted their teamā€™s shirt sizes. I am told the order is going in this week. Just a few more weeks to go and the fun begins. August 9th will be here before we know it. We have received a few more sponsors Iā€™d like to share with you. We received a wonderfully loaded basket from MISSION BBQ which includes a very generous gift card along with their tasty products. If youā€™d like to try their food, itā€™s located on Hwy 315. Iā€™ll be taking up a picture of our Lt Jeff DePrimo for their ā€œheroes wallā€, soon. Our other sponsors are Bill & Clairellen Hopple, (Jeffs adopted mom), and John & Kim Donahue and Hines Family. We greatly appreciate all of our supporters. Without them, the tournament wouldnā€™t be possible. If anyone wants to become a supporter, or make a donation, a check can be made out to Lt DePrimo Memorial Fund and mailed to:
1st Lt Jeff DePrimo Golf Tournament,
% LUZERNE FOUNDATION, 34 S River St , Wilkes Barre PA. 18702.
Youā€™re all caught up on our progress but we still have more to do, so until next update say a prayer for all who have been lost tragically and those left behind these past few months.

07/01/2025

Hello Friends, hope youā€™re able to keep cool on our recent summer days. Thought it was time to let you know how we have been very busy going from planning to actual working towards our heroā€™s annual golf tournament! Our raffle inventory is going well and we have started welcoming our wonderfully loyal sponsors who make our tournament a possibility every year. We are very thankful for all of them who are mostly local businesses that we try very hard to support all year. Our tee shirts will be ordered soon, so all you team captains please be sure all your team members shirt sizes have been given to George. The order will be going in soon. Weā€™re starting to get excited knowing each step takes us closer to welcoming the happiest and best golfers on August 9 at Sand Springs Golf Course even though we still have a lot to do.
We are extremely grateful for all who have already sent in donations and sponsorships. A huge THANK YOU to:
NORTHEAST WINDOW & SMITH MILLER ROOFING
UFCW COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
HARRYā€™S-U-PULL-IT
BONNER CHEVROLET
INDEPENDENT GRAPHICS INC has
MEDICO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
ATTY JOE CARMODY
SUSQUEHANNA COUNSELING
MIHALKA ENTERPRISES INC.
Weā€™re all caught up for now, but weā€™ll be back as our adventure continues. Have a great week and keep us in your prayers for a successful tournament

06/05/2025

GOOD MORNING FRIENDS!! A little late with my update of our activities due to family events. The Ltā€™s nephew and nieces are keeping life busier than usual. An FYI, weā€™ll be attending ā€œTHE VETTES FOR VETS CAR SHOWā€, this Sunday, held by The 1st Lt Jeffrey DePrimo American Legion Post, W Pittston, in the AGOLINOā€™s block on Wyoming Ave. Vettes of all ages will be there along with food, baskets and lots of camaraderie of Vette lovers. The fund raiser helps with the Memorial Day parade, the Veterans picnic for our local VA hospital and Gino Merli in conjunction with our heroā€™s Fund, held each summer at Francis Slocum park. The Legion also makes contributions to help quite a few veterans causes. Hope we are rain free, fingers crossed.
Now ā€œourā€ next and only annual activity in support of the Ltā€™s fund is our Golf Tournament! Iā€™ve been told our registration has already been maxed out before we had time to announce it. Guess all our great golfers are anxious to return. Itā€™s being held August 9, at Sands Springs again, and we are hoping itā€™s as happy and successful as all the years passed. Canā€™t believe this is our 16th!! We are always in need of Sponsors, and donations to 1st LT JEFFREY DEPRIMO, Memorial Fund,LUZERNE FOUNDATION, 34 S RIVER ST, WILKES BARRE, PA, 18702. Our post is a little long, but weā€™re all caught up for now. Weā€™re sure weā€™ll be posting again as our event nears, with ā€œTHANK YOUSā€ to all who make the Tournament and the Ltā€™s Fund possible. Love to all!!

05/20/2025

Hello Friends , Just want to mention that tomorrow marks 17 years since our hero was called to his heavenly reward. We will be celebrating his life at noon mass with family, friends and some of his ā€œbrothersā€ who have made it in every year. We really look forward to seeing them. Jeff loved what he was doing and the camaraderie he shared with them. So, if you think of him just whisper a little prayer for all those who have and are serving to keep us all safe.

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