HOUSE RESOLUTION 20

(By DELEGATE MILEY ON BEHALF OF ALL MEMBERS )

[March 11, 2016]

Honoring and memorializing the life of Frank “Chunki” Angotti who served for four years in the West Virginia Legislature.

Whereas, Frank “Chunki” Angotti was born on July 20, 1948, to the late Frank and Rose Romano Angotti of Clarksburg, the second of four boys; and

Whereas, in the spirit of the way he lived his life, Frank “Chunki” Angotti was helping a neighbor remove snow on January 23 after a winter storm when the suffered a heart attack, and he passed away on February 4 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown; and

Whereas, Frank “Chunki” Angotti also had roots in Hinton, West Virginia and during his early years where his father was a pharmacist and graduated from Notre Dame High School in Clarksburg with the Class of 1966; and

Whereas, Frank “Chunki” Angotti was formerly married to Mary Virginia Maunz Angotti with whom he had two children Dr. Lori Angotti and Dr. Frank T. Angotti III, who reside in West Virginia; and

Whereas, Frank “Chunki” Angotti is also survived by his longtime companion, Gina Jones of Clarksburg along with his brothers, Mark Angotti, Dr. Michael Angotti and Dr. Marshall Angotti; and

Whereas, After graduating high school Frank “Chunki” Angotti attended Fairmont State College and enlisted in the United States Army Reserves serving his country for six  years from 1970 until 1976; and

Whereas, Frank “Chunki” Angotti was a born entrepreneur and operating several small businesses, including Chunki's Restaurant for the past thirty-eight years which was a well-known icon throughout Harrison County. He was especially proud of developing the Hot Italian Sub and his Heart Shaped Pizzas only served on Valentine's Day. He often claimed to be the “oldest hot delivery” in Clarksburg. Practically every morning he entertained his friends and colleagues with coffee and good conversation at Chunki's restaurant until it was time for him and longtime friend, Rhonda Talerico, his right hand at Chunki's, to start preparing for lunch service that day; and

Whereas, serving the public one of Frank “Chunki” Angotti greatest passions. He was first elected to the Clarksburg Water Board in 1993 serving until 1998, and he was twice elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates serving from 1998 to 2002. He was both elected and appointed to the Harrison County Commission for a total of ten years’ service; and

Whereas, Frank “Chunki” Angotti loved his colleagues with whom he served and for many years following his service as a member of the House of Delegates, he would travel to the Capitol in Charleston to serve lunch to all of the Members of the Senate and House. Once, while cooking on the Capitol roof breezeway the wind shifted and filled the Capitol with smoke resulting in its evacuation! He was fondly teased about it for years; and

Whereas, Frank “Chunki” Angotti never refused to help a constituent regardless of whether they had supported his candidacy. No matter what hour of the day or night anyone who would call him and need help with a problem, he would stop what he was doing and spend his time making sure that the person was getting help from the proper government agency. He loved serving the public and did so free of special interest's influence or thoughts of personal gain; and

Whereas, In addition to serving with great integrity and dedication to duty, Frank “Chunki” Angotti was a Roman Catholic by faith and a member of both Immaculate Conception and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Churches; and

Whereas, Frank “Chunki” Angotti was a dedicated father, a wonderful companion and family man and an active member of the Harrison County community. He especially loved children and would do anything he could to help them. He was a very hard worker and there was no challenge too large or too small that he could not tackle and successfully complete. He was a true public servant and always put the interests of the people ahead of his own. He was dearly loved by his family and friends and will be greatly missed by all who knew him; therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Delegates:

That the House of Delegates hereby honors one of its own, former Delegate Frank “Chunki” Angotti, who most ably served for four years in the West Virginia Legislature; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the House of Delegates memorializes the life of Frank “Chunki” Angotti, a unique and singular individual who devoted his life to better the lives of the citizens of the city of Clarksburg and Harrison County as well as all West Virginians; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for the members of the West Virginia Legislature, the Governor, the Harrison County Commission, his longtime companion and love, Gina Jones of Clarksburg, his daughter, Dr. Lori Angotti and her partner Sam Lopez, his son, Dr. Frank T. Angotti III, and his three brothers and their spouses: Mark and Pam Angotti of Cary North Carolina, Dr. Michael Angotti and partner Debra Shaw, Virginia Beach, Virginia and Drs. Marshall and Grace Angotti of York, Pennsylvania.