[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 72 (Wednesday, May 3, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H4517]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             DON SODERQUIST

  (Mr. HUTCHINSON asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HUTCHINSON. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased today to recognize a 
personal friend and distinguished businessman from my district, Don 
Soderquist. Don is the chairman of the board of the International Mass 
Retail Association [IMRA], and vice chairman and chief operating 
officer of Wal-Mart Stores, and in both capacities has shown a tireless 
commitment to this country and the principles on which it was built.
  This month, Don is ending his term as chairman of the IMRA, the trade 
association that represents the vibrant mass-retailing industry. Don 
has been involved with discount and mass retailing since 1964, when he 
began his retailing career with Ben Franklin Stores. He joined Wal-Mart 
in 1980 as senior vice president. Throughout his career, he has 
exemplified the work ethic and entrepreneurial spirit.
  Don is characterized by the depth of his personal commitments to his 
family, his church, and his community.
  I ask all my colleagues to join me in saluting Don Soderquist as a 
devoted family man and dedicated business leader. While his leadership 
at IMRA will be missed, we wish him the best of luck at Wal-Mart and in 
his other endeavors.

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