[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 30, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E640]
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                       REMEMBERING JOHN BENINCASA

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                             HON. TIM RYAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 30, 2014

  Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember and honor the 
exemplary life and service of John Benincasa. John sadly passed away on 
April 6, 2014 at the age of 87.
   Affectionately known as ``Mr. Alliance'' to those in his community, 
John was an extraordinary civil servant and veteran who served as 
president of the Alliance City Council and dedicated himself to the 
people of Stark County. On the day of his passing, John was in his 11th 
consecutive term as City Council president.
   After graduating from Mount Union College, John worked as vice 
president and general manager of Da-Tronics Inc. He later became the 
City of Alliance Safety Service Director for much of the 1980s under 
then Mayor Francis Carr.
   John was an active volunteer for his community, including 12 years 
on the Alliance Park board. John also spent 13 years in the Alliance 
Jaycees as a Board Member, where he helped organize and manage the 
Carnation City Triathlon/Duathlon for 25 years. John was also an active 
member of the United Methodist Church and the Alliance Area Family 
YMCA.
   He was an exemplary civil servant, who was able to set aside 
partisan differences and work for the betterment of the city he loved. 
John will be honored by the Stark County Democratic Party posthumously 
with the lifetime achievement award. He was devoted to his family and 
faith, and was dedicated to and strongly preached the principles of the 
Democratic Party.
   Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pride to honor the life of John 
Benincasa. I extend my most sincere condolences to John's entire 
family. His contributions to this community will not be forgotten. 
Northeast Ohio is a better place because of his service and his life. I 
ask that the House join me in remembering Mr. John Benincasa.

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