[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 145 (Wednesday, September 18, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H5327]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            CELEBRATING BILL DECAPITE ON HIS 100TH BIRTHDAY

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Ohio 
(Mr. Miller) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. MILLER of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a patriot 
and American hero, Bill DeCapite, a member of the Solon VFW who 
recently celebrated his 100th birthday.
  As a U.S. Navy World War II veteran, Mr. DeCapite was the seventh 
born of 11 children. He and his late wife, Rose, had two daughters and 
are proud grandparents of two adult grandchildren.
  A Seabee in the Navy during World War II, Mr. DeCapite was stationed 
in the Pacific Islands for 3 years, where his duties included helping 
to repair U.S. ships and planes. He also helped to build the runway on 
Tinian Island, where the Enola Gay was launched.
  Mr. DeCapite has always had a love for cars. When he returned from 
World War II, he went into the car repair business and continued that 
career into his sixties.
  Today, Bill continues to volunteer at Cleveland Public Theater. When 
asked what his secret is to a long life, Mr. DeCapite says: I can't 
believe I am 100. Volunteering helped me. I just get up every day, and 
I live a good life.

  I thank Mr. DeCapite for his selfless service to this country and 
wish him a very happy birthday. May God bless him.

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