[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 102 (Friday, July 28, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1603-E1604]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   IN HONOR OF FRANCIS ALFONSE IANNI

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                         HON. MICHAEL N. CASTLE

                              of delaware

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 28, 2006

  Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise today 
to pay tribute to Francis Alfonse Ianni, who is celebrating his 75th 
birthday this month. Throughout his life he has worked to protect and 
enhance the well being of the Delaware community and I join so many 
others in expressing thanks.
  Frank began to serve his country at the early age of 13, enlisting in 
the Delaware State Guard in 1945. He quickly rose to the rank of 
Sergeant and transferred to the Delaware National Guard, where he 
served as a Staff Sergeant. He attended Valley Forge Military Academy 
and was designated as a distinguished, military graduate. In 1954 he 
graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and was 
commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant to the 82nd Airborne division. Overseas, 
he served in Greenland, West Germany, and two tours in Vietnam. Upon 
his return, he continued to serve in the army as a Special Assistant 
for the National Security Council Affairs, and later, in the Office of 
the Secretary of Defense. In 1977, he went on to become the Adjunct 
General of the Delaware National Guard.
  His dedication to protecting others transcends well beyond his 
military service. In 1981 he retired from the Delaware National Guard 
and accepted the position of Director of the Delaware Office of Highway 
Safety. While holding this position he was responsible for numerous 
significant advances in protecting our community, including: the 
Driving Under the Influence Law, Seat Belt Law, and Child Safety Seat 
Law. He also initiated the first sobriety checkpoints throughout 
Delaware, and was responsible for the first Alcohol Awareness Programs 
conducted around the holidays.

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  Even after leaving the Office of Highway Safety, Frank continued to 
be an active and benevolent member of the Delaware community. He taught 
as an Adjunct Professor at Goldey-Beacom College in Wilmington, 
teaching courses in business and political science until his retirement 
in 2000. He has also served on numerous boards including the Delaware 
Blood Bank and the Delmarva Chapter of the American Red Cross. I 
congratulate and thank him for his valuable contributions and exemplary 
record of service on behalf of the State of Delaware. Thank you, for 
all you have done and continue to do for the people of our State.

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