[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 126 (Monday, September 12, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: September 12, 1994]
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                      TRIBUTE TO JOHN B. CAPOGRECO

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                         HON. ROBERT T. MATSUI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 12, 1994

  Mr. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to salute Mr. John B. 
Capogreco, who is retiring from 30 years of successful and dedicated 
service to the union membership and labor movement.
  Mr. Capogreco graduated from Sacramento High School in 1954. In 1958, 
he completed sheet metal apprentice training before serving in the U.S. 
Army between 1960 and 1962.
  Upon returning from the Army, Mr. Capogreco began his career with the 
Sheet Metal Workers. In 1968, he served as a member of the Sheet Metal 
Apprentice Board for Sheet Metal Local 162; 2 years later, he became 
the president of the board. From 1972 to 1982, Mr. Capogreco served as 
the business agent and from 1982 to the present, he has held the 
position of business manager.
  In addition to his involvement with Sheet Metal Local 162, he has 
been an active member of numerous committees. The numerous 
organizations who have benefited from his service include: Sacramento-
Sierra Building Trades Council; Sacramento Central Labor Council; AFL-
CIO; Building Standards Board; County of Sacramento; Western States 
Council; Health & Welfare Pension for Northern California Sheet Metal 
Workers; International Association of Sheet Metal Workers; California 
Apprenticeship Council; Sacramento Joint Apprenticeship Training; and 
Sheet Metal Workers Local Unions and Councils.
  I join Mr. Capogreco's many family and friends who gathered on 
Saturday evening, September 10, 1994, to salute his accomplishments.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise to recognize John 
B. Capogreco for his unyielding commitment to his profession. I ask my 
colleagues to join me in congratulating him and wishing him success and 
happiness in the future.

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