[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 149 (Tuesday, September 17, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1161]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING THE LIFE OF DON ALLEN WOLF

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                             HON. JIM BANKS

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 17, 2019

  Mr. BANKS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and remember the 
incredible life of Mr. Don Wolf. Don was an upstanding citizen, father, 
husband and business leader in northeast Indiana who dedicated his life 
to the humble service of others. The lives of his fellow Hoosiers have 
been vastly improved because of Don's generosity and good will.
  Don truly lived out the American Dream. He established Do It Best 
Hardware which is presently the largest privately-held company in the 
state of Indiana and has a large presence across the entire country. 
The City of Fort Wayne and the entire Hoosier State feels a deep sense 
of pride in counting him as one of our own.
  Achieving great success, Don set out to better the community he loved 
so much and worked to significantly improve the lives of those around 
him. His many philanthropic efforts range from serving as the first 
president of Big Brothers of Greater Fort Wayne, the founder of Study 
Connection, and a member of the Junior Achievement Hall of Fame. There 
can be no doubt that Don's top priority was to set our future 
generations up for success.
  The positive impact Don made on his city, his state, and people 
across the country will not soon be lost or forgotten. Through a life 
as a business leader and community servant, Don Wolf shines as an 
example of what it means to live well and live for others.

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