[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 5 (Thursday, January 9, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E21]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING MAYOR JOE WELLMAN

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                           HON. LARRY BUCSHON

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 9, 2020

  Mr. BUCSHON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the career of Mayor 
Joe Wellman upon his retirement. In 1983, Mayor Wellman began his 
career at People's National Bank in Washington, Indiana. He later 
became the CEO at Peoples National Bank and served on the bank's board 
of directors. Once Peoples National Bank merged with German American 
Bank, Joe continued his work there before retiring in 2008. After his 
retirement, Joe spent time as a consultant and served one year with the 
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation before being elected as Mayor of 
Washington in 2011.
  Mayor Wellman has been affiliated with many community development 
organizations, including the Daviess County Community Foundation, 
Daviess County Economic Development Corporation, Community Foundation 
Alliance, Accelerating Indiana Municipalities, Indiana Bankers 
Association, Radius Indiana, and Rotary, among many others.
  It has been a pleasure to work with Mayor Wellman while he led 
Washington through the development of I-69 and many other projects that 
have increased economic development in the community. I wish Mayor 
Wellman and his wife, Elaine, the best in retirement as they get to 
spend more time with their three daughters--Brenda, Angie and Lindsay--
and their 7 grandchildren.

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