Speaker. I rise today to honor the life of Eddie Rontell. who passed away on August 20. 2014. at the age of 88. Eds family and friends as well as community members throughout Fresno will miss him dearly as he dedicated much of his life to the revitalization and wellbeing of the city. Born in Fresno. California. Ed was the son of Italian immigrants and grew up during the Great Depression. Forced to drop out of Washington Union High School upon his fathers death. Ed worked a number of jobs including time spent as a farm laborer and a fireman.
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