Education
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 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 East. Bellomini. 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 " Cappabianca Scholarship," an endowed scholarship in his name.
Mistress Cappabianca explained that " 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.