[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 118 (Friday, July 31, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2158-E2159]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO MR. RALPH J. INFANTE

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                             HON. TIM RYAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 31, 2009

  Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Madam Speaker, I rise this evening in recognition 
of Mr. Ralph J. Infante of Niles, Ohio. Mr. Infante passed away May 26, 
2009. Mr. Infante was a life-long resident of the Mahoning Valley. He 
leaves his wife, Angeline Ragozine Infante, whom he was married to for 
60 years. He also leaves 4 sons, 2 daughters, a sister, 2 brothers, 14 
grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and many friends from around the 
valley.
  Mr. Infante worked for many years in the Mahoning Valley. He 
graduated from Niles McKinley High School in 1947 after serving in 
World War II. Mr. Infante was a Veteran of the United States Navy, who 
served in the South Pacific Theater during World War II. He received an 
Honorable Discharge from the Naval Service of the United States of 
America on the 29th day of April, 1946 at the U.S. Naval Personnel 
Separation Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. He served with honor and 
distinction during his time of service in the U.S. Navy.
  Mr. Infante was employed as a die setter at Faull and Son Tool and 
Die Co. for 26 years. He was also employed for the City of Niles as a 
Municipal Court Bailiff and worked for the waste water treatment plant 
for 15 years, retiring in 1990. He was also very active in local 
politics, serving as Niles 3rd Ward Councilman for 5 years.
  Mr. Infante was truly a great part of the community. He was an 
honorary lifetime member of the Niles Men's Democratic Club and the 
Italian Fraternal Home of Girard. He was a charter member of the 
Italian American War Veterans Post 39 in Girard and The Bagnoli Irpino 
Club, as well as a lifelong member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic 
Church in Niles.
  Mr. Infante was an avid Cleveland Browns fan and enthusiast of The 
Ohio State University. Although his beloved wife, Angeline, was a 
Cleveland Indians fan his beloved team was the New York Yankees. His 
six children would be split down the middle (3 New York Yankee

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fans and 3 Cleveland Indian fans) which made for interesting family 
dinner conversations and game day exchanges. Some of their biggest 
disagreements came when the Yankees and the Indians played each other.
  Mr. Infante will always be remembered, as his high school yearbook 
proclaimed, ``Never Failed a Friend and Never Feared a Foe.''

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