[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 217 (Thursday, December 16, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1384]
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                    HONORING SALVATORE J. PONZIO III

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                             HON. TIM RYAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 16, 2021

  Mr. RYAN. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor and pay tribute to Salvatore 
J. Ponzio III, 36, of Girard, who passed away peacefully on Sunday, 
December 12, 2021, at his home.
  Sal was born August 8, 1985, in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of 
Salvatore J. and Judy (Demas) Ponzio.
  Sal was a 2004 graduate of Girard High School, a graduate of 
Youngstown State University with his bachelor's degree, and a graduate 
of Kent State University with his MBA.
  Sal had worked for Ernst & Young in Cleveland for six years and had 
previously lived in Rocky River, Ohio. He was a member of St. Rose 
Church.
  Sal loved all kinds of sports, especially golf. He was a personal 
trainer and had even volunteered for coaching this year for the Girard 
High School football team. Sal was the author of ``F.I.T. Finance,'' a 
book which he wrote to help young adults manage their finances.
  He leaves to cherish his memory, his parents; grandmother, Regina 
Demas; brother, Joe (Lucille) Ponzio of Lake Wylie, South Carolina; 
sister, Gina (Dave) Sherock of Columbus; nephew, Dominic Ponzio; 
nieces, Lucia and Viviana Ponzio and Carmella Sherock and his loving 
girlfriend, Alessandra LaMonica. He also leaves aunts, uncles, cousins, 
and many wonderful friends.
  The Girard community is devastated by the loss of this amazing young 
man. We will all work to make sure he is never forgotten because he set 
a standard of kindness and compassion for which we all need to strive. 
God Bless Sal. He left our world a lot better than he found it.