[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 147 (Wednesday, October 7, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1439-E1440]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING THE LIFE OF COACH ANTHONY ``TONY'' NAPOLET

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                             HON. TIM RYAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 7, 2015

  Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of a 
dear friend and mentor. A devoted family man, a respected teacher and 
coach, Anthony ``Tony'' Napolet, passed away Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, 
at the age of 77, surrounded by his loving family. Tony was born July 
4, 1938, in Warren, the son of Harold and Lucy (DiPaolo) Napolet.
   Tony was a 1956 graduate of St. Mary's High School. Tony also 
received his Bachelor's Degree in Education from Marquette University 
in Milwaukee, where he played and lettered in football. Following 
graduation, Tony coached the freshman squad at Marquette while 
attending Marquette University's School of Law. Tony returned to the 
Warren area, where he would begin an illustrious coaching career that 
would span five decades.
   Tony coached football for more than 50 years with over 35 years as a 
head coach. He took pride in all his teams and his kids. His overall 
record was 214-104-3. Tony won many championships, to include two state 
runner-ups, three regional championships, five state semi-finals, and a 
1991 state championship.
   Coach Napolet was recognized with many honors from countless 
organizations which included Coach of the Year in 1991, the 1995 John 
F. Kennedy Golden Eagle Award, the 2004 Mahoning Valley Italian-
American Sports Hall of Fame Man-of-the-Year, the 2006 Associated Press 
Coach of the Year, the 2011 Kennedy Sports Hall of Fame, Warren Sports 
Hall of Fame, and the 2013 Ohio High School Football Coaches 
Association Hall of Fame. He was a past member of the Ohio High School 
Football Coaches Association and Trumbull County Coaches Association.
   Although Coach Tony Napolet's football career is impressive, his 
greatest success is the impact he has made on his family, friends, 
players, fellow coaches, and community. You will never find a more 
compassionate, generous, and loving person than Tony Napolet, a proud 
Italian American, a loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and 
friend. Tony always lived by his lifelong mantra, God, family, Catholic 
education, and football.
   Tony was a man of strong faith. He was an active member of St. 
Mary's Church in Warren.
   Tony will be deeply missed by his two sons, Harold J. and Mario R. 
(Paula) Napolet of Pickerington; and his loving daughter, Natalie A. 
(Greg) Hoso; his beloved grandchildren, Aarika and Anthony Napolet, 
Mario, Olivia, and Ella Napolet, and Ambrose, Ava and Gennaro Hoso.
   Tony is also survived by his two sisters, Norma Napolet and Marie 
Guanciale; his brother-in-law, Manlio Guanciale; and his

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nephew and niece, Christopher and Joanna Guanciale. He is also survived 
by his former wife and dear friend, Mary Jo Napolet.
   Tony was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Lucy (DiPaolo) 
Napolet.

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