[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 133 (Thursday, November 18, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2057]
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                         IN HONOR OF JIM WOLFE

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                         HON. MICHAEL N. CASTLE

                              of delaware

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 18, 2004

  Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise today 
to honor and pay tribute to Jim Wolfe upon his becoming President and 
CEO of the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce. This past February, Jim 
left his position of eleven years as the plant manager at 
DaimlerChrysler's Newark Assembly Plant to take the helm of the 2,800-
member Delaware State Chamber of Commerce.
  Jim, a native of Michigan, joined the Chrysler Corporation in 1964 as 
a Quality Control Inspector at the Warren Truck Assembly Plant in 
Michigan. Prior to taking a position at the Newark Assembly Plant in 
Delaware, Jim had held a variety of positions within the manufacturing 
operations of DaimlerChrysler, including production manager at the 
Warren Truck Assembly Plant.
  As the plant manager of the Newark Assembly Plant, Jim orchestrated 
several changes to the facility to make it compatible for the new car 
models. Jim also oversaw the re-training process of the plant's 
thousands of workers to give them the skills necessary to do their jobs 
as effectively and efficiently as possible. Jim capped off his career 
as plant manager for the Delaware facility by overseeing the October 
2003 launch of the new Dodge Durango.
  Jim Wolfe is certainly no stranger to the Delaware Chamber of 
Commerce. In 2002 and 2003, he served as the chairman of the State 
Chamber's Board of Directors, and has been a long-time member of this 
board. In addition, Jim has served as the Chairman of the Delaware 
Manufacturing Association.
  Jim has also been very active in the community through the years. He 
is a board member and past chairman of the United Way of Delaware, as 
well as a board member and member of the Education Committee of the 
Delaware Business Roundtable. In 2003, he had the honor of being 
awarded the Lifetime Achievement Quality Award by the State of 
Delaware.
  Jim Wolfe is truly a well-respected individual within the business 
community. His experience in, and knowledge of, the business world will 
certainly be an asset to the people of Delaware as he continues his 
work as the President and CEO of the Delaware Chamber of Commerce.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank Jim for his hard work and 
dedication to the Delaware community. I wish him all the best as he 
works to benefit the citizens of Delaware through his position as 
President and CEO of the Delaware Chamber of Commerce.

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