Donald J. Farinacci is a Vietnam-era veteran of the United States Army, a practicing attorney, and an award-winning author.  He has a deep interest in veterans’ affairs, which he pursues as a member of the Military Law Committee of the Nassau County Bar Association, and as a long-time volunteer with the National Veterans Administration hospitals program.

This latter involvement led to his induction into the Four Chaplains Legion of Honor.  He is a Long Island resident and is married, with three children and five grandchildren.