releases: https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/statement-passing-former-ambassador-peter-secchia
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| https://moolenaar.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/statement-passing-former-ambassador-peter-secchia | Statement on the Passing of Former Ambassador Peter Secchia | 2020-10-21 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Republican | Senate | MI | John Moolenaar | M001194 | moolenaar.house.gov | legacy | Today, former Ambassador and Michigan philanthropist Peter Secchia passed away at the age of 83. Secchia, was the majority owner of Universal Forest Products, and a philanthropist in the Grand Rapids area and across the state. He served as America's ambassador to Italy and San Marino from 1989 to 1993. "For decades, Peter Secchia was a leader in business, government, and caring about people. His endeavors have made a positive difference for the people of Michigan and he will be missed by all those who knew him, said Congressman John Moolenaar. I first met Peter in 1986. He had a larger-than-life personality and he was all-in with everythinghe did. Today, my prayers are with his wife Joan, his family, and his friends here in Michigan and around the world." ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |