[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 203 (Tuesday, November 23, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1262]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATING MIKE HOFFMAN ON HIS RETIREMENT AFTER 27 YEARS AT WNDU

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                          HON. JACKIE WALORSKI

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 23, 2021

  Mrs. WALORSKI. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mike Hoffman 
and congratulate him on a remarkable 27-year career at WNDU and 40 
years in the meteorology field. As he prepares to retire, it is my 
privilege to honor Mike's steadfast dedication to his work and thank 
him for his decades of service to Michiana communities.
  A lifelong Hoosier, Mike has been a constant and trusted presence as 
the WNDU meteorologist. Every day, Indiana families tune in for Mike's 
thoughtful analysis and reporting on our region's constantly evolving 
weather. For more than 20 years in our truly four-season climate, our 
community has trusted Mike to shoot straight and let us know what to 
expect from snow to rain to ice and extreme temperatures.
  Generations of WNDU viewers have gotten to know Mike as he delivers 
the local weather report each night, as well as the AgDay and US Farm 
Report weather segments that are crucial for our hardworking Hoosier 
farmers. Local families count on Mike to keep them updated on dangerous 
storms, and Hoosier kids always tune into Mike's reports as they 
eagerly anticipate snow days.
  For those who know Mike, it is obvious that both his Indiana roots 
and his commitment to our community run deep. Mike's journalism career 
commenced in his hometown of Delphi, and although he will soon give his 
final WNDU weather report, his retirement is far from the end of this 
story.
  On and off the air, Mike has made northern Indiana safer, better 
informed, and more resilient. As an active community member, he always 
finds ways to serve his neighbors and give back to the region he 
proudly calls home.
  As Mike prepares to sign off and begin a new chapter, I am grateful 
to this outstanding Hoosier for his work as a meteorologist, as well as 
for the example he has modeled for aspiring journalists and every young 
Hoosier learning to give back and build a brighter future.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring WNDU's Mike 
Hoffman for his exceptional character, guidance, and kindness that has 
made an indelible legacy in our community and beyond.

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