[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 30 (Thursday, February 25, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E216]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING THE LIFE OF RALPH NAPLES

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                             HON. TIM RYAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 25, 2016

  Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of 
Ralph Naples, the owner of the Golden Dawn Restaurant in Youngstown, 
Ohio which has served as a very special place to both locals and 
travelers.
   Mr. Naples was born on June 16th, 1919, in Youngstown, the son of 
Andrew and Mary Carmen Agnone Naples. He attended The Rayen School and 
later Youngstown College where he graduated with a degree in Chemical 
and Metallurgical Engineering in 1941.
   After university, Ralph enlisted in the U.S. Army. In World War II, 
he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a bombardier and navigator on 
both the B-17 and the B-29 aircraft, obtaining the rank of lieutenant.
   The Golden Dawn Restaurant, established in 1934, was co-owned by 
Ralph and his brother Carmen after the death of their parents. The 
``Dawn'' became and still is a gathering place for families, fans and 
students of Youngstown State University and Ursuline High School, but 
really all are welcome. Ralph was truly a known legend in Youngstown.
   Ralph leaves behind his sons, Andrew, Phillip, Benedetto, Ralph, and 
Johnny; daughters Mary, Cathy, Christine, Casseday, and Annie; 14 
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He is survived by a 
sister, Antoinette Hudson.
   The Naples family will continue to operate the Golden Dawn. Mr. 
Naples was loved by all those in the community. He was a great man, a 
gentle man and a great family man. He will be missed by our entire 
community.

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