[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 141 (Monday, September 8, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1707]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING MAURICE CAPPELLUTI

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 8, 2008

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor the achievements of 
Maurice Cappelluti and to congratulate him upon being honored with the 
``Lifetime Achievement Award'' by the Madera Chamber of Commerce. Mr. 
Cappelluti was honored on Thursday August 21, 2008, at the Fourth 
Annual Lifetime Achievement Awards and Board of Directors Installation 
Dinner.
  Mr. Maurice Cappelluti was born on February 23, 1930, in Madera, CA. 
He attended Lincoln Elementary School and graduated from Madera Union 
High School in 1947. A year later he graduated from the National 
Institute of Dry Cleaning in Silver Spring, MD. In November 1948, Mr. 
Cappelluti enlisted in the California Army National Guard and graduated 
from Officer Candidate School in 1953. He became a second lieutenant 
and commanded the Madera unit for 3 years. He then transferred to the 
Army Reserve 6237th School as an instructor for Command and General 
Staff Studies. He was promoted to Assistant Commandant for the Fresno 
School and served in that position for 4 years. He was then promoted to 
colonel and transferred to standby reserve. In 1965 he was awarded a 
Medal of Merit for his instrumental role during the Watts Riots. In 
1966 he joined the Army Reserve. Mr. Cappelluti retired as a Colonel in 
1990.
  During his time with the California National Guard, Mr. Cappelluti 
married Marie Bonandrini. Later, he entered into a family business with 
his parents, Madera Dry Cleaners. His brother joined the business and 
in 1965 he and his brother purchased the business from their parents. 
This business was sold to his son in 1999.
  Mr. Cappelluti is an active member of Saint Joachim's Church. He 
served on the Parish Council, was cochairman of the Thanksgiving Dinner 
Dance, cochairman of the Harvest Festival and has served on numerous 
other church committees. He also serves outside of the church. Once a 
week for the past 4 years, Mr. Cappelluti, has cooked at the Holy 
Family Table, which provides meals for homeless families in Madera. He 
is a charter member of the 20-30 Club and he was a member of the Madera 
Kiwanis Club for 35 years. He served as a board member for 5 years for 
the Red Cross Madera board. Mr. Cappelluti was a trustee for the Madera 
Cemetery Board for 23 years, and was named the 2008 ``Trustee of the 
Year'' by the California Association of Public Cemeteries. He has also 
served on the boards of San Joaquin Memorial High School, Madera 
Hospital Foundation and was a member of the Young Men's Institute for 
over 60 years.
  Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend and congratulate Maurice 
Cappelluti upon being awarded with the ``Lifetime Achievement Award.'' 
I invite my colleagues to join me in wishing Mr. Cappelluti many years 
of continued success.

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