[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 199 (Monday, December 4, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1159]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING THE LIFE OF NESTOR R. WEIGAND, JR.

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                             HON. RON ESTES

                               of kansas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, December 4, 2023

  Mr. ESTES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Nestor R. 
Weigand, Jr. who passed away on November 1, 2023. He was a pillar of 
the Wichita business community, a strong advocate for Kansas values, a 
devout Catholic, and a dedicated father. He will be missed dearly by 
those who knew him.
  Nestor was born and raised in Wichita, calling the city home for most 
of his life. After serving honorably in the Army Reserve, he joined the 
family real estate business, J.P. Weigand & Sons, in 1961. In 1983, he 
became President and CEO of the company and for the next forty years he 
built one of the most respected businesses in the state of Kansas. 
Friends, customers, and even competitors recognized his devotion to his 
businesses and the real estate profession. In 1978, he was elected by 
his peers the president of the Kansas Association of Realtors. Ten 
years later he would go on to become president of the National 
Association of Realtors where he advised President Ronald Reagan and 
worked to strengthen fair housing laws across the country.
  Nestor was proud to be a lifelong Wichita resident and made it a 
priority to give back to his community. He served in leadership roles 
at the Institute of Logopedics (now Heartspring), the Kansas Health 
Foundation, the Kansas Highway Commission, Wichita Area Chamber of 
Commerce, and the Kansas Policy Institute. One of his passionate roles 
was serving on the board of Wesley Hospital, where he served both as a 
member and as Chairman for over forty years.
  Nestor's contributions to his business, his community, and his 
country cannot be understated. I send my deepest condolences to his 
family and friends as they say goodbye to their beloved husband, 
father, grandfather, uncle, and companion.

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