[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10310]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF
                           MR. JOHN R. ROZZO

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                             HON. TIM RYAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 23, 2015

  Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Mr. 
John R. Rozzo. Mr. Rozzo was highly respected within the community for 
his career as an educator, his dedication to the community, and his 
love for his friends and family.
  John was born on January 17th, 1941 to Samuel and Mary G. Airato 
Rozzo. He graduated from Girard High School in 1958 and afterwards 
attended Youngstown State University, where he received his B.S. in 
Education in 1963. John began teaching social studies and science at 
St. Edward School in Youngstown in 1962 while working towards his 
Master's in Education, which he received in 1968 from Westminster 
College. He eventually went on to serve as principal for St. Edwards 
School, Our Lady of Mt. Cannel in Niles, St. Dominic Elementary School 
in Youngstown, and St. Joseph Elementary School in Austintown before 
retiring in 2011. His legacy as a teacher and administrator lives on 
through all of his students whose lives he impacted through his work.
  Mr. Rozzo was also a highly regarded leader. He was a man who 
constantly sacrificed his time for his community. As an educator, he 
served as regional superintendent, member of the Trumbull County 
Parochial Schools Principal's Advisory Board, the Diocesan Board of 
Education and Athletic Director. At St. Joseph parish, he was a lector, 
Eucharistic minister, and leader of prayer. Being the advocate for 
education that he was, John served as judge and checker for the 
Vindicator Spelling Bee for over 40 years. He also showed a fierce 
commitment to the Austintown Girls' Softball league by serving as a 
president, coach, manager and was inducted as a member of their hall of 
fame.
  St. Joseph Parish named Mr. Rozzo man of the year, a title anyone in 
the community could agree he undoubtedly deserved. John is survived by 
his wife of 51 years, the former Janet M. Berard whom he married May 2, 
1964; his children, Pamela J. Pasquale, Denise M. Rozzo, Alaina M. 
Chepke, and John A. Rozzo; his brother and sisters, Phyllis Soroka, 
Connie Nickell, Anthony Rozzo, Ginny Gustovich and Marilyn Bianco; his 
aunt, Fran Airato; his 10 grandchildren, his great-granddaughter, 
Leighton and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. John Rozzo 
leaves behind a great example for all of us to follow as a man of 
faith, community activism, and true leadership. He will be dearly 
missed.

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