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Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) introduced a bill to designate the United States Postal Service facility located at 2635 Napa Street, in Vallejo, California, as the “Janet R. Capello Post Office Building.”
“Janet was a remarkable woman who dedicated her life to helping our community, and renaming this building is a fitting tribute to her legacy,” said Thompson. “For years, Janet worked closely with the University of California – Davis to raise funds for Alzheimer’s research. She was also a devoted member of the Order of the Sons of the Italy, where she helped hundreds of local students attend college through their scholarship program. I take deep pride in introducing this bill today so that we can honor Janet and everything she did for Vallejo and California.”
Thompson worked closely with Solano County Supervisor Erin Hannigan while drafting this bill to recognize Capello.
“It is such an honor to recognize the many contributions that Janet Capello made to our community,” said Hannigan. “She was a strong advocate of higher education and of the cultural diversity of the City of Vallejo.”
Capello passed away in 2012 at the age of 77. Naming this Post Office in her honor has special significance, as her family immigrated to Vallejo in the 20th Century and were the original owners of the land on which the building now stands.
51 Members of the California Congressional Delegation joined Thompson in cosponsoring this bill.