[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9419]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


                       HONORING MR. PAUL SCHAPIRO

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 16, 2016

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
life of Paul Schapiro, who passed away on June 3, 2016, after 58 
remarkable years.
  Paul left an indelible mark on our Napa Valley community with his 
friendly demeanor and profound generosity. He volunteered his time for 
civic causes with the American Canyon Lions Club, and was a leader in 
the local Democratic community, serving as Treasurer for the Napa 
County Democratic Central Committee. He was an outspoken activist and 
regularly attended peace vigils to bring awareness to causes close to 
his heart.
  Paul's dedication to bringing about meaningful change in our society 
set an impressive example that we should all strive to emulate. A 
passionate proponent of sustainability, Paul rode his bike to work 
every day, eventually winning the Napa County Bicycle Coalition's 
Bicycle Commuter of the Year Award in 2014. Impressively, his bike had 
more mileage on it than his car.
  Those close to Paul agree he was a joy to be around and had a 
welcoming and gentle nature. Paul loved baseball and as a native New 
Yorker, he cheered for the New York Mets, and for his adopted home 
team, the San Francisco Giants.
  Mr. Speaker, Mr. Schapiro led by example when it came to making a 
difference in our community, and in doing so, he inspired others to do 
the same. Therefore, it is fitting and proper that we honor Paul 
Schapiro here today.

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