[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 133 (Tuesday, September 6, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H5042]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      IN MEMORY OF DON SODERQUIST

  (Mr. WOMACK asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. WOMACK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and service 
of Don Soderquist of Rogers, Arkansas, my neighbor and my friend and 
one of northwest Arkansas' most influential leaders, who died July 21 
at the age of 82.
  Mr. Soderquist was the former chief operating officer and vice 
chairman of Wal-Mart Stores, Incorporated, and he teamed with Walmart 
founder, Sam Walton, to establish one of the world's leading companies.
  Aside from his many achievements in retailing, Mr. Soderquist is also 
remembered for his philanthropic endeavors and the standards of ethical 
leadership that guided his life as a businessman and became his passion 
after retirement. This legacy will live on at the Soderquist Leadership 
Center at John Brown University in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, which Don 
helped establish in 1998.
  It wasn't long ago, Mr. Speaker, that I had the privilege of inviting 
Mr. Soderquist to this Chamber to hear his longtime friend Benjamin 
Netanyahu address a joint session of Congress. I will always remember 
the warm embrace the Prime Minister gave Don when they met just off the 
House floor. I join Don's wife, Jo, and his children--Mark, Wendy, 
Sandie, and Jeff--the 11 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild in 
celebrating his wonderful life.

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