[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 108 (Wednesday, July 6, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1050]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING JOHN F. WOLFE

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                           HON. STEVE STIVERS

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 6, 2016

  Mr. STIVERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Columbus 
leader John F. Wolfe who passed away on June 24, 2016.
  John Wolfe was one of the most dedicated members of the Columbus 
community, with numerous business and philanthropic efforts to benefit 
the city. His family owned and published The Columbus Dispatch 
newspaper for 110 years, during which the paper rose to national 
prominence. The Wolfe family also continues to own WBNS-10TV in 
Columbus. Even after selling The Dispatch, he remained active in the 
community and received the Ohio Newspaper Association President's 
Award, the group's highest honor, earlier this year.
  John Wolfe also had interest in the aviation industry, as his family 
led the effort for improvements at Port Columbus airport and 
Rickenbacker. He was committed to the development of Downtown Columbus, 
advocating for such projects as the hockey arena, the new ballpark for 
the Columbus Clippers, the development of the Arena and Brewery 
districts, the Scioto Mile, and bringing Columbus Crew Soccer to the 
city. All of these projects he supported, while also being a consistent 
contributor to Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Ohio State 
University, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and the Franklin Park 
Conservatory and serving in leadership roles for the Columbus Downtown 
Development Corporation, the Columbus Partnership, the John Glenn 
College of Public Affairs at Ohio State, the Ohio Business Roundtable, 
the Wexner Center Foundation and the Wexner Medical Center.
  There is no doubt of the tremendous influence John Wolfe had on the 
city of Columbus throughout his life. Because of his work and 
dedication, Columbus is truly a better place to live, work and visit.

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