Pancallo, Ralph J., 1912-

Ralph J. Pancallo, son of Dominic and Mary, was born in St. John, Italy on 1 December 1912. He moved to the United States with his parents as a child. He attended public schools in Meriden, Connecticut . As an adult, he took courses at the International Typographical Union Training Center and the University of Connecticut . Ralph Pancallo married Hattie Astranowicz ; they had four daughters.

Mr. Pancallo was a long-standing member of the International Typographical Union (now the Communications Workers of America ). He joined ITU in 1935 when he started working as an Apprentice Printer for the Meride Morning Record . In 1940, he started work with the New Britain Herald as a Composite Printer. In 1958, he took the position of Representative of the I.T.U., a position he held until his retirement in 1979.

Ralph Pancallo also served as vice president of the Connecticut State Labor Council, secretary and president of the New Britain Central Labor Council, and as both president and treasurer of the New Britain Typographical Union #679 (now the Connecticut Typographical Union #679).

His contributions to the labor movement have been recognized with awards from various organizations including the New England Conference, the New Haven Typographical Union #47, and the (Boston) Mailers Union #1.

From the guide to the Ralph J. Pancallo Papers., undated, 1882-1984., (Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center .)