Madam Speaker. I rise today to honor the life of Angelo Wedo. a former shoemakers helper and railroad worker. who served ten years as mayor of Brook Park. Ohio. Born in Windber. PA. Angelo was the son of Italian immigrants. After graduating with a degree in accounting from Lehigh University. Angelo moved to the Cleveland area. where he worked as an accountant for Preform Marine Products before and after his stint as mayor. In 1961. Angelo was elected Brook Park city treasurer. He served as Ward 4 councilman from 1966 to 1970 and as council president for two years before becoming mayor.
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