[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 189 (Tuesday, December 6, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1224]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING KITSAP COUNTY COMMISSIONER EDWARD WOLFE

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                           HON. DEREK KILMER

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 6, 2022

  Mr. KILMER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor my friend and Kitsap 
County Commissioner, Edward Wolfe. After 8 years of service in his role 
as County Commissioner, he is retiring.
  Prior to serving as County Commissioner, he was a Kitsap attorney for 
20 years, founding the litigation firm Wolfe Law Offices in 1997. He is 
a past president of the Kitsap County Bar Association and a former 
judge pro tem in county, municipal, and district courts.
  Raised in Norfolk, Virginia, Commissioner Wolfe is a graduate of the 
George Mason University School of Law. He served in the U.S. Army and 
was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as Ambassador and Deputy Assistant 
Secretary of State in both the Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush 
administrations. Community service has long been a part of Commissioner 
Wolfe's career in Kitsap County. He has been a Bremerton Rotarian for 
20 years and board member of the Bremerton Boys & Girls Club and 
Olympic College Foundation and is past president of the Puget Sound 
Naval Bases Association and Bremerton Chamber of Commerce.
  Ed brought logic, rationality and reason to his discussions and 
negotiations in all of his responsibilities as county commissioner, 
fighting for what he thought was the right thing to do. He treated all 
people respectfully. He stopped to listen to his constituents, 
advocating for their needs with compassion and a commitment to 
community. And he worked collaboratively with other elected officials--
serving as a productive partner on issue after issue.
  Commissioner Wolfe has a long list of accomplishments during his 
tenure. He led the charge on the opening of the new Bucklin Hill Bridge 
in Silverdale and invited the Crista Shores residents to be the first 
to cross it. He was a partner in supporting the opening of a new state 
of the art hospital in Silverdale. He's been an advocate of funding for 
a new county courthouse to replace an aging and inadequate facility. 
Personally, I appreciated his long-time partnership as we worked to 
turn the dream of a new VA Clinic in Kitsap County into a reality. In 
addition, throughout the pandemic, Commissioner Wolfe pushed for 
proactive communication with the community about resources the County 
and Kitsap Public Health District were providing to support health and 
safety. He also ensured business needs were heard, proactively 
communicating local needs to Washington State's governor.
  Commissioner Wolfe and his wife, Wendy, are looking forward to 
spending more time with family including their son Steven, grandson, 
Owen, and a granddaughter coming in late December.
  Madam Speaker, beyond his many accomplishments, I would also like to 
express gratitude for the partner that Ed Wolfe has been to the members 
of my team--and to me. I'm proud to call him a friend. Please join me 
in congratulating Ed Wolfe on his service to Kitsap County and the 
state of Washington. I wish him all the best in his retirement.

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