[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 140 (Tuesday, August 30, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E885]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                    REMEMBERING JOSEPH RYAN FERRALL

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                             HON. TIM RYAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 30, 2022

  Mr. RYAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Joseph 
Ryan Ferrall, who passed on August 19, 2022, at the age of 34.
  Joseph was born on August 13, 1988, in Alliance, Ohio. The son of 
Nicholas and Anna Marsico, he would become a graduate of Marlington 
High School's 2006 class. After achieving this, Joseph would become a 
furnace attendant for Timken Steel.
  Joseph was the definition of a true family man. He was the husband of 
Amber Ferrall, whom he proclaimed was the love of his life at eight 
years old and married on January 22, 2015. They would raise three 
handsome boys: Tucker, Colton, and Jaxon. Alongside that, Joseph was a 
lover of fishing, golf, and baseball; the latter of which he passed 
along to his sons by coaching their teams.
  Unfortunately, Joseph was one of three employees injured by the 
furnace explosion at the Timken Steel plant on July 26, 2022. While he 
fought valiantly, Joseph eventually succumbed to his wounds. Joseph 
leaves behind his wife and his three sons; his parents, Rhonda and 
Eric; his brothers Tony (Kaitlyn) Ferrall, and Scott Ferrall; his 
sister, Erica Ferrall; his grandparents, Robert and Carol Swonger; his 
in-laws, Wendy and Tim Saunders; sisters-in-law, Melissa and Erin 
Saunders; brothers-in-law, Tim Saunders and Jon Fracchione; and many 
aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews, and his best friend, 
Justin King.
  Joseph's passing is one that should rightfully affect us. This should 
not have happened. While we await the results from the investigation on 
what caused the explosion, let us make a commitment, as a community and 
as a nation, to do what is necessary to prevent incidents like this 
from reoccurring. Let us surround his wife and kids with love and 
prayer. Joseph's life was one that should have never been lost, but 
let's make sure his passing is not in vain.

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