[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 152 (Friday, December 12, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1795]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             REMEMBERING AND HONORING SALVATORE FERRARA II

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                          HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 11, 2014

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of 
Salvatore Ferrara II who passed away on November 27, 2014.
   Salvatore attended Fenwick High School in Oak Park, IL and later 
served on the school's Board of Trustees. He then went on to graduate 
from Loyola University in New Orleans. Salvatore joined his father's 
company, Ferrara Pan Candy Company, in the mid-1970s and climbed the 
ranks to CEO. According to Salvatore's father, Nello, Salvatore is the 
inspiration behind the Lemonheads candy because Nello joked that he was 
born with a lemon-shaped head. The company is now located in Oakbrook 
Terrace and is known as Ferrara Candy Company. During his time as CEO, 
Salvatore managed the merger with Farley's & Sathers Candy Company in 
2012 and oversaw a period of steady growth in which the company 
expanded to over 500 employees.
   Salvatore is survived by his wife, Andrea, and is the father of five 
children as well as a grandfather of three. In his free time, his 
daughter says he liked to drive his red Ferrari and go out on his boat 
named Lemonhead.
   When Salvatore was diagnosed with cancer, he became a strong 
advocate for encouraging others to become educated and get doctor 
checkups. I admire him for his courage as he battled his cancer and 
commend him for empowering others.
   Salvatore's visitation and funeral Mass were held on December 1st at 
Holy Family Catholic Church in Chicago, IL. As his family grieves 
through this difficult time, I hope Mr. Ferrara's family finds comfort 
in knowing that he is with God now and is no longer in any pain. Mr. 
Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in remembering the inspiring 
life of Salvatore Ferrara II and extending condolences to his family.

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