[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 18 (Tuesday, February 14, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E131-E132]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF CARL. T. BRANCATELLI

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 14, 2006

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor and remembrance of 
Carl T. Brancatelli, United States Veteran, loving husband to the late 
Mary Brancatelli; dear father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and 
friend to many as well as a successful entrepreneur.
  Mr, Brancatelli was born and raised in Cleveland, the son of Italian 
immigrants. His parents instilled within him a strong sense of family, 
faith, and community. He gave these gifts from his parents to his own 
children--giving them a clear example of the significance of hard work, 
integrity, kindness, and giving to others. Mr. Brancatelli served our 
nation as a United States Marine and was stationed in Korea during the 
1950's.
  For many years, Mr. Brancatelli worked as a bus driver with the 
former Cleveland Transit System. His expertise in the mechanical trades 
led him to a long career as a Master Mechanic. Equipped with a keen 
business sense, Mr. Brancatelli also operated several successful small 
business ventures throughout his life, even after retirement. As owner 
of the Shanty Inn Tavern on Harvard Avenue, Mr. Brancatelli regularly 
sponsored community baseball teams.

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  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honor and remembrance of Carl T. 
Brancatelli, whose kindness, energy and compassion for others will be 
greatly missed by everyone who knew him well, especially his family and 
friends. I extend my deepest condolences to his children, Robert, 
Wanda, James, Tina, Carl, and Tony; to his grandchildren, great-
grandchildren, and also to his extended family and friends. Mr. 
Brancatelli lived his life with great joy, energy and with a loving 
focus on his family and friends, and he will live on within their 
hearts and memories forever.

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