[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 20 (Wednesday, February 3, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E108]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM CLAYTON CALDWELL

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                           HON. JOHN L. MICA

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 3, 2016

  Mr. MICA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize both the life and 
humanitarian efforts of William C. Caldwell, III. He is the son of Bill 
and Marion Caldwell, scion of Wica Manufacturing. Mr. William Caldwell 
is a generous Christian of known faith and good deed and I take this 
opportunity to commend him for both.
  William C. Caldwell, Ill, a lay expert on amateur and professional 
basketball, baseball, and football teams, and Duke University's number 
one sports fan, grew up in Cocoa Beach, FL prior to graduating from 
Rollins College and, later, attending Duke Business School.
  A private investor, philanthropist, and internationally-respected 
numismatist, Bill Caldwell recently bequeathed a record gift to be 
divided equally between Rollins College in Winter Park, FL and Duke 
University's Fuqua School of Business in Durham, NC.
  Along with his gift he stated, ``I want to shine a spotlight on these 
beloved, but demanding, institutions that I have been so proud to be a 
part of. I decided to align this joyous announcement with the July 1, 
2015 start date for incoming Rollins president, Grant Cornwell, who 
brings his international prominence as a liberal arts champion and 
scholar to the Winter Park, FL campus which also includes the highly-
ranked Crummer Graduate School of Business.''
  Mr. Caldwell's bequests are fixed portions of his estate and each 
beneficiary will eventually expect to receive a generous donation 
amounting to seven figures.
  Fellow Rollins graduate, William M. Graves, Jr., who is an executor 
of Mr. Caldwell's estate as well as his personal representative and 
spokesperson, explains why he was moved to assist his friend in giving 
back to institutions that played very significant roles in his life:

       The reason I volunteered to help my best friend, Bill 
     Caldwell, with all of this is that I've found him to be the 
     most loving, caring, loyal, and generous individual 
     imaginable. Now, Winter Park and Durham are finding out what 
     I've known for more than 40 years. Bill Caldwell is an 
     extremely humble, unsung hero who deserves to be widely-
     applauded for his selfless compassion and kind-hearted 
     philanthropy. In addition to his bequests to Rollins College 
     and Duke University, he is also championing with his 
     philanthropy: The American Diabetes Association, The American 
     Lung Association, The American Numismatic Association, and 
     The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Andrew Carnegie 
     gave away most of his wealth. Warren Buffett has given away 
     most of his wealth. You can add Bill Caldwell to the list. 
     God Bless You, Bill Caldwell.

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