Daniel Ryan

Both of my mother's great grandparents were born in Italy. My grandfather's last name is Forte, my grandmother's maiden name is Vellozzi. When they came over to the United States in the early 1900’s they lived in Philadelphia.

Both of my father’s great grandparents were born in Ireland. When they came over from Ireland they began their lives in the United States in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania also. Soon after, they moved about 40 miles southwest into a smaller Pennsylvania town.

My name stems from my Irish heritage. My first name comes from the popular Irish folk song “Danny Boy”. My middle named is Patrick after St. Patrick; and Ryan is a common name from Irish decent.