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Barnabei set for induction into HOF

HOF Barnabei 2c bWWEIRTON — Among those set to be inducted as part of this year’s class of the Weirton Hall of Fame is Fred A. Barnabei.

He will be inducted in the category of public service.

The Weirton Hall of Fame induction dinner will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday in the Rose Room of the Millsop Community Center.

Tickets are now on sale, at a cost of $30 per person, and can be purchased at the Weirton Municipal Building, the Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce and R.E. Saxon Jewelers.

A lifelong resident of Weirton, Barnabei served in the U.S. Navy’s Pacific Fleet during World War II, and retired from Weirton Steel Corp. following more than 41 years.

He was a founding member of the Knights of Columbus 3734, as well as a Fourth Degree Assembly, a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, a counselor for the Columbian Squires, general chair for the 50th year dedication of St. Paul Church, and a member of St. Joseph the Worker Parish where he served as usher for more than 35 years.

He was instrumental in the formation of the Weirton Termite Association, and served as the organization’s first president as well as coaching in both the baseball and basketball programs.

Barnabei also served as “skate master” for 22 years during the Friday skating nights at the Millsop Community Center.

He was active in the Boy Scouts of America for more than 30 years, serving as Cub Master, committee chair, district training chair, organization and extension chair, Pinewood Derby chair for 15 years, district commissioner and Mountaineer District chair.

He received the St. George Emblem, given for service to youth in Scouting for spiritual development.

He also was recognized by the City of Weirton in 1982 for his service to the youth of the community.

Barnabei was a member of the Hancock County Board of Education, serving as president for five years, and is a lifetime member of the county’s PTA. In addition, he served on the Madonna High School Steering Committee and was co-chair of the Mental Health Drive, which guided the construction of the Hancock-Brooke Mental Health Building.

He was married to the late Rose Barnabei. The couple had two sons, the late Fred Barnabei and Richard Barnabei.

The 2016 class of the Weirton Hall of Fame also includes Dr. Madhu Aggarwal, in the category of philanthropy; John J. Sorrenti, in the category of sports and athletics; Dennis Jones, in the category of public service; James T. Wares in the category of education; Walter Larch, in the category of business; Jessica Marinea Dettore in the category of music and fine arts; Judge Callie Tsapis, in the category of public service; and William “Bill” Tucker, in the category of sports/athletics.

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