Robert L. Capone
Robert L. Capone (Questrom’71) of Portsmouth, R.I., was awarded the 2015 Community Humanitarian Award from the Da Vinci Center for Community Progress, a social service agency in Providence. The award is given annually to a person who exemplifies unselfish giving—whose quiet efforts, performed with no expectation of reward, make a significant difference in the world. Robert is senior vice president of Stifel Nicolaus, a brokerage and investment banking firm. He serves on the boards of the Make A Wish Foundation and the Tomorrow Fund and is the past president and chairman of the Da Vinci Center, and is a supporter of many other charities. Robert is also a Vietnam veteran who received the Silver Star for Gallantry in Action, a Purple Heart, and four other notable citations for his service.
From the Summer 2015 issue.