[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13795]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  IN RECOGNITION OF ALBERT CAPOZUCCA, ITALIAN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF 
                LUZERNE COUNTY'S 2016 PERSON OF THE YEAR

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                          HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 27, 2016

  Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Albert Capozucca, 
who will be honored by the Italian American Association of Luzerne 
County as Person of the Year during the organization's 39th Annual 
Columbus Day Banquet on October 9, 2016.
  Albert was born October 9, 1936 in Pittston Township, Pennsylvania to 
Raymond and Emma Capozucca. After the death of his father, Albert 
enrolled in the Hershey Industrial School for Orphan Boys, now known as 
Milton Hershey School. He graduated in 1954 with a degree in vocational 
plumbing and heating. Albert was drafted into the army and served from 
November 1959 to February 1962. When that service concluded, he 
returned to the plumbing business. He and his brother, Ray Capozucca, 
formed Capozucca Bros. Plumbing and Heating. They later expanded their 
business to add Capozucca Brothers Oil Company. Albert worked with his 
brother until they both retired in the early 2000s.
  Albert remains active in his community and is involved in many 
organizations. He is a member of the St. Joseph Marello Parish in 
Pittston. He's served with Pittston Township Volunteer Fire Department 
for a whopping 59 years. He is the current president of Pittston 
Township Lions club and serves as the club's representative for the 
Upper Valley Eye Bank Association. He helped establish the Pittston 
Township Little League, where he served on the board of directors for 
many years. He also served on the Pittston Township Sewer Authority 
Committee. Finally, Albert is a former member of the Pittston Knights 
of Columbus and is a member of both the Italian American Association of 
Luzerne County and the Italian Citizens Enjoyment Club.
  It is an honor to recognize Albert for being named Italian American 
Association of Luzerne County's Person of the Year. I am deeply 
grateful for his military service and his many contributions to his 
community. I wish Albert and the Italian American Association all the 
best.

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