15 Facts About Herb Capozzi

Harold Peter "Herb" Capozzi was an athlete, businessman, professional sports team manager and political figure in British Columbia.

Herb Capozzi represented Vancouver Centre in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1966 to 1972 as a Social Credit member.

Herb Capozzi ran unsuccessfully for the Legislature in the 1963,1972 and 1975 provincial elections.

Herb Capozzi was born in Kelowna in 1925, the son of Pasquale "Cap" Capozzi, an Italian immigrant.

At university, Herb Capozzi was a member of the BC Alpha chapter of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

Herb Capozzi played with the Calgary Stampeders and Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League.

Herb Capozzi was general manager of the BC Lions from 1957 to 1966 when he was elected to the provincial assembly.

Herb Capozzi 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.

Herb Capozzi served as owner, president, and board chairman of the team.

Herb Capozzi was a member of the BC Sports Hall of Fame and the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame and had received the Order of British Columbia in 2008.

Herb Capozzi was a director responsible for food, entertainment and housing for Expo 86.

Herb Capozzi was a co-founder of The Keg restaurant chain with George Tidball and was instrumental in bringing McDonald's restaurants to Canada.

Herb Capozzi was an owner of Calona Wines and the Capri Hotel and Capri Centre Mall.

Herb Capozzi was president of Pasadena Investments, a development company based in Kelowna.

Herb Capozzi died at home in Kelowna at the age of 86 from tongue cancer.