[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 2 (Tuesday, January 5, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E3]
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           HONORING THE LIFE OF SALVATORE ``SAM'' TRAFICANTI

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                             HON. TIM RYAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, January 5, 2016

  Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of 
Salvatore ``Sam'' Traficanti. Born on August 11th, 1928, in Marane, 
province de L'Aquila, Abruzzi, Italy, Sam was the son of Panfilo and 
Incornada (Centofanti) Traficanti. At the age of eight years old, Sam, 
along with his mother, took the journey from Italy and came to Ellis 
Island. Upon moving to America Sam and his family settled in Struthers 
and then later moved to Poland, Ohio. Sam attended Struthers High 
School and enlisted in the U.S. Navy on May 14, 1946, to serve and 
defend our country aboard Aircraft Carrier, USS Midway. He earned the 
rank of third class petty officer and during World War II was an 
interpreter for American forces in Naples, Italy. While aboard the USS 
Midway, Sam served as an electrician and was a Motion Picture operator. 
Sam was awarded the World War II Victory Medal and the Good Conduct 
Medal for his service and then received an honorable discharge on March 
24, 1948.
   After his discharge from the service, Sam was employed at Youngstown 
Cartridge. He then owned and operated two city service gas stations in 
the Struthers area, along with founding one of the largest trucking 
companies within the industry, which was Traficanti Trucking for many 
years. As always, with his entrepreneurial spirit, Sam looked to 
continue to grow and became co-owner and partner of B & T Express Inc. 
which operates in over 48 states.
   Sam leaves behind his wife of over 52 years, the former Barbara Ann 
Jenness, whom he married on May 29, 1963; a son, Commissioner Anthony 
T. Traficanti; and a daughter, Jacqueline Ann Traficanti, both of 
Poland. Besides his parents, Sam was preceded in death by a brother, 
Tony Traficanti; and his uncles, Atillio (Joann), Serfino and Lorenzo 
Centofanti.
   Sam lived the American Dream in every way imaginable. His 
entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to service not only strengthened 
Northeast Ohio, but the entire country. Sam will be missed, but I, 
along with the rest of our community, remain thankful for his many 
contributions.

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