Daniel L. Boots Salotti; 94; of Monessen; died Thursday; Dec. 29; 2005; in Hallsworth House III. He was born in Italy on July 1; 1911; a son of the late Giuseppe and Francesca Luti Salotti. He was a 1930 graduate of Monessen High School and a member of the 1930 undefeated W.P.I.A.L. Championship Greyhound basketball team. Mr. Salotti was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church and its Holy Name Society; the former St. Cajetan R.C. Church and its Holy Name Society; which named him Father of the Year in 1990; and served as an usher for both churches. He also was a member of Knights of Columbus Council 954; a charter member; past president and Melvin Jones Fellow of the Monessen Lions Club; and Monessen Elks Lodge 773. Mr. Salotti served as a member of the Monessen School Board from 1959 to 1969. He was an avid bowler; having bowled with the Epiphany Bowling League; and he was a volunteer with the Monessen Meals on Wheels program. Mr. Salotti was a basketball; football and soccer official; and a life member of the P.I.A.A. and W.P.I.A.L. Officials Association. He was a member of the Mon Valley Sports Hall of Fame; being elected in 1969. Mr. Salotti retired in 1973 with 40 years of service from U.S. Steel; Irvin Works; having worked as a production checker in the Tin Finishing Department. He also worked for over 40 years as an attendant for the Raymond D. Dalfonso Funeral Home; and later the Dalfonso-Billick Funeral Home. Boots ; as he was known; composed numerous short stories and poems; and he was famous for laminating pictures and news articles for people throughout the Mon Valley. He is survived by his daughter; Dianne Salotti Vernet; of Belle Vernon; a sister and brother-in-law; Ann and James Hepple; of Valparaiso; Ind.; four grandchildren; Dr. Brian Rudolph and wife Anna; of Belle Vernon; Joseph Rudolph and wife Dawn; of Columbus; Ohio; Vincent Vernet and wife Christina; of Pittsburgh; and Vicki Vernet; of Belle Vernon; and by numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife; Hilda Paterra Salotti; in 1980; a daughter; Sistine Rudolph; in 2003; five brothers; Dominick; Peter; Guido; Victor and Ben; and by his sister; Jenny Cerolini. Friends will be received on Monday; Jan. 2; from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the DALFONSO-BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC.; 441 Reed Ave.; Monessen (724-684-8750). Services will be held Tuesday; Jan. 3; beginning with a 9:30 a.m. Blessing in the funeral home; followed by a 10 a.m. Funeral Mass in Epiphany of Our Lord R.C. Church. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Monessen Lions Club will conduct services Monday at 7:30 p.m.; followed by a prayer service conducted by Knights of Columbus Council 954 at 8 p.m.