[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 138 (Wednesday, October 13, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2082]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   IN HONOR OF MRS. STELLA M. ZANNONI

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 13, 1999

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in memory of Mrs. Stella 
Zannoni, a retiree of the honorary consul of Italy for the State of 
Ohio, who died in August.
  Mrs. Zannoni took an active part in her community. She was appointed 
honorary consul by the Italian government in 1978, as well as being the 
co-owner and secretary-treasurer of Cleveland Imported Groceries and 
Wines Inc. At the store Mrs. Zannoni assisted customers in obtaining 
answers to questions about pensions, property matters and visas. In 
view of all who had the pleasure to know her and to work with her, she 
managed to help and touch the lives of tens of thousands of 
Clevelanders. The current honorary consul of Italy member was quoted 
saying that Mrs. Zannoni set an example for the Italian community with 
her selflessness and strength.
  Mrs. Stella Zannoni received several honors and awards for her 
service in the Cleveland community as well as in the Italian Community. 
She was a steadfast believer in the art of the possible, of providing 
opportunities to all, and in the idea that anything was possible with 
the proper amount of hard work, diligence and sense of hope and 
optimism. She had spirit, spunk and outgoing joy for others. Mrs. 
Stella Zannoni will be greatly missed.
  My fellow colleagues please join me in honoring the memory of Mrs. 
Stella Zannoni, a true beacon in the Cleveland community.

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