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Photograph was edited for publication purposes The Modugno brothers were owners of the Sylmar-based Modugno Brothers Distributing Co., distributors for Anheuser-Busch. Well-known for their athleticism while playing football for San Fernando High School, the brothers were highly active in local civic groups as well, including the American Legion and Elks Club. Frank Modugno was especially active with the San Fernando Chamber of Commerce and served as President in 1958. He was also active with the Kiwanis Club, Boy Scouts, and DARE program. He served on the board of trustees for Holy Cross Community Hospital in Mission Hills and acted as the foundation president for Mission College in Sylmar. He was named San Fernando's Man of the Year in 1966 and in 1996 a new stretch of 1st Street, built along the Sylmar Metrolink station was renamed "Frank Modugno Drive," in honor of his many contributions to Sylmar and San Fernando. Photograph caption dated December 13, 1956 reads, "San Fernando 20-30 Club paid homage to the San Fernando High School football Tigers again last night in the annual banquet held at the Recreation Center and featured by presentation of the Ralph Modugno Memorial Trophy to captain and star back Ron Kiczenski. Pictured here, from left, are: standing--George Dickerson, UCLA assistant coach and the chief speaker; Mike Modugno, program chairman; Orlie Schmidt, Tiger coach; Larry Dick, 20-30 Club president; sitting--Kiczenski and Pat Modugno, who presented the award on behalf of the Modugno brothers."
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