[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 148 (Thursday, October 8, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1452]
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                      TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM WEIDEMAN

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                         HON. JOHN R. MOOLENAAR

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 8, 2015

  Mr. MOOLENAAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Bill 
Weideman, former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 
of The Dow Chemical Company, upon his induction into this year's Junior 
Achievement Business Hall of Fame.
   After graduating from Central Michigan University in 1976 with a 
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Bill Weideman joined 
The Dow Chemical Company. During his thirty-nine-year tenure, Bill held 
many positions, including Controller for Dowbrands and Texas 
Operations, Global Business Finance Director for Specialty Chemicals, 
Performance Chemicals, Basic Chemicals and Basic Plastics, Vice 
President and Corporate Controller, Interim Chief Financial Officer 
and, finally, Chief Financial Officer in 2010. In 2012, he administered 
the Corporate Strategic Development and executive oversight for Dow 
AgroSciences. Bill served on Dow Chemical's Executive Committee and was 
a member of the Board of Directors at both Sadara Chemical Company and 
Dow Corning Corporation.
   Bill Weideman remains very active in the community, serving on the 
Board of the Dow Chemical Employees' Credit Union, Mid Michigan Medical 
Health Systems, the Midland Baseball Foundation and the Central 
Michigan University Board of Trustees, as well as volunteering for 
Midland Cancer Services and Family & Children Services.
   In keeping with Junior Achievement's mission of a commitment to 
market-based economics, honesty, integrity and excellence as well as 
the belief in the potential of young people, Bill Weideman's career has 
reflected these values. Through his illustrious career at The Dow 
Chemical Company and his involvement in the Midland community, Bill has 
positively influenced the careers and lives of countless individuals.
   On behalf of the Fourth Congressional District of Michigan, I am 
honored today to welcome Bill Weideman into the Junior Achievement 
Business Hall of Fame.

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