Herb Capozzi
Herb Capozzi | |
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Born | Harold Peter Capozzi April 24, 1925 |
Died | November 21, 2011 Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada | (aged 86)
Nationality | Canadian |
Occupation | Businessman |
Known for | Athlete, businessman, politician |
Harold Peter "Herb" Capozzi (April 24, 1925 – November 21, 2011) was an athlete, businessman, professional sports team manager and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Vancouver Centre in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1966 to 1972 as a Social Credit member. He ran unsuccessfully for the Legislature in the 1963, 1972 and 1975 provincial elections.
He was born in
Capozzi played with the
He loaned the Vancouver Canucks hockey team then owned by Northwest Sports enough money to continue operations in 1971, helping to keep the team in Canada.[3]
Capozzi established the Vancouver Whitecaps soccer team in 1974. He served as owner, president, and board chairman of the team. Under his ownership, the team won the North American Soccer League (NASL) Soccer Bowl title in 1979.[3]
He was a member of the
Capozzi was a director responsible for food, entertainment and housing for Expo 86.[3]
He was a co-founder of
He died at home in
References
- ^ "Herb Capozzi". Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 2014-08-09. Retrieved 2012-01-05.
- ^ Baines, David (November 20, 2011). "The show must go on: The life and times of Herb Capozzi". Vancouver Sun. Archived from the original on December 2, 2011. Retrieved 2012-01-05.
- ^ a b c d e f "Whitecaps FC mourn the passing of former club owner Herb Capozzi". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Retrieved 2012-01-05.
- ^ a b "Former Lions' GM Capozzi dies at age 86". CBC News. November 21, 2011. Retrieved 2012-01-05.
- ^ "2008 Recipient: Harold "Herb" Peter Capozzi – Kelowna". Government of British Columbia. Retrieved 2012-01-05.
- ^ a b Janssen, Doris (November 21, 2011). "Well-known Kelowna businessman Herb Capozzi passes away". CHBC Okanagan. Retrieved 2012-01-05.