Italo Cappabianca
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Italo S. Cappabianca was a Democratic
member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
.
He graduated from Strong Vincent High School
in Erie, Pennsylvania
in 1955 and earned a degree in political science from Gannon University
in 1968. He was elected to represent the 2nd legislative district
in 1978, following the resignation of Robert E. Bellomini. He married his wife Linda Lou Cappabianca late in life, and climbed Mount Kilimanjaro
with two fellow legislators, Bill DeWeese and Frank Serafini
.
He was diagnosed with brain cancer in the summer of 1999 and underwent an experimental
gene therapy
treatment at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute
. He died on May 28, 2001. Gannon University
offers the "Italo S. Cappabianca Scholarship," an endowed scholarship in his name.
Linda Cappabianca lost the endorsement of the local Democratic committee to succeed her husband, losing to her former friend Gayle Wright
. Mrs. Cappabianca explained that "[Wright] really didn't call me and discuss what she was going to do." She decided against mounting a formal write-in campaign, citing time constraints, but encouraged voters to write her in as an independent candidate. Wright won the August 14 contest with 48.2% of the vote, with Cappabianca placing a strong second place with 39.1%.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....
.
He graduated from Strong Vincent High School
Strong Vincent High School
Strong Vincent High School is a public high school in Erie, Pennsylvania.-History:Construction began in 1928 and Strong Vincent opened for classes in the1930’s. Originally named West High School. Later changed to honor General Strong Vincent,...
in Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie is a city located in northwestern Pennsylvania in the United States. Named for the lake and the Native American tribe that resided along its southern shore, Erie is the state's fourth-largest city , with a population of 102,000...
in 1955 and earned a degree in political science from Gannon University
Gannon University
Gannon University is a private, co-educational Catholic university offering associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees, certificates and doctoral degrees and is located in Erie, Pennsylvania. Gannon University has an alumni base numbering around 31,500. Current enrollment is 4,238.Gannon's...
in 1968. He was elected to represent the 2nd legislative district
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 2
The 2nd District is an electoral district for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and is currently represented by Democrat Florindo Fabrizio...
in 1978, following the resignation of Robert E. Bellomini. He married his wife Linda Lou Cappabianca late in life, and climbed Mount Kilimanjaro
Mount Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro, with its three volcanic cones, Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira, is a dormant volcano in Kilimanjaro National Park, Tanzania and the highest mountain in Africa at above sea level .-Geology:...
with two fellow legislators, Bill DeWeese and Frank Serafini
Frank Serafini
Frank A. Serafini is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.He was sworn in to represent the 114th legislative district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1979...
.
He was diagnosed with brain cancer in the summer of 1999 and underwent an experimental
Clinical trial
Clinical trials are a set of procedures in medical research and drug development that are conducted to allow safety and efficacy data to be collected for health interventions...
gene therapy
Gene therapy
Gene therapy is the insertion, alteration, or removal of genes within an individual's cells and biological tissues to treat disease. It is a technique for correcting defective genes that are responsible for disease development...
treatment at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is a medical school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. The School of Medicine is also known as Pitt Med, and is ranked as a “top medical school” by U.S. News & World Report in the publication's categories of research and primary care...
. He died on May 28, 2001. Gannon University
Gannon University
Gannon University is a private, co-educational Catholic university offering associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees, certificates and doctoral degrees and is located in Erie, Pennsylvania. Gannon University has an alumni base numbering around 31,500. Current enrollment is 4,238.Gannon's...
offers the "Italo S. Cappabianca Scholarship," an endowed scholarship in his name.
Linda Cappabianca lost the endorsement of the local Democratic committee to succeed her husband, losing to her former friend Gayle Wright
Gayle Wright
Gayle M. Wright is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.Wright is originally from Port Huron, Michigan. Wright earned a degree in education from the University of Akron and oursued graduate studies in correctional counseling at Gannon University. Prior to elective...
. Mrs. Cappabianca explained that "[Wright] really didn't call me and discuss what she was going to do." She decided against mounting a formal write-in campaign, citing time constraints, but encouraged voters to write her in as an independent candidate. Wright won the August 14 contest with 48.2% of the vote, with Cappabianca placing a strong second place with 39.1%.
External links
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Italo S. Cappabianca (Democrat) official PA House profile (archived)