[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 4 (Wednesday, January 7, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E7]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





              HONORING THE LIFE AND CAREER OF STEVE SHEETZ

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                            HON. JOHN JOYCE

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, January 7, 2026

  Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, with a heavy heart, I rise to 
honor the life and career of Steve Sheetz, an entrepreneur, a 
businessman, a philanthropist, and a personal long-time friend, who 
passed away this past Sunday in his hometown of Altoona.
  The Sheetz name is familiar to many as one of the largest family-
owned and operated convenience store chains in the United States, with 
more than 800 stores across seven states.
  As the company's President and CEO and Chairman of the Board, Steve 
provided an inspired leadership that was essential for expansion and 
sustained success.
  For all of his achievements, Steve was truly a man without pretenses. 
A lifelong resident of Altoona, he never lost sight of where he was 
from and where he was going.
  Throughout the years, numerous Blair County charities and non-profit 
organizations benefited from the philanthropy of Steve and his loving 
wife, Nancy.
  In particular, the couple took great pride in their gift to Penn 
State Altoona that created an incredible entrepreneurial center and 
endowed The Sheetz Fellows program.
  Steve crafted a distinguished legacy as a business leader, as a 
community volunteer, and as a philanthropist that will forever serve as 
a source of inspiration and blueprint for all who share his values and 
ideals.
  As we pause to remember Steve, we also keep his wife Nancy and all of 
his family in our prayers.
  Steve was truly a selfless man, and his legacy will continue to live 
on throughout Pennsylvania's 13th Congressional District, the seven 
states where Sheetz stores serve, and all of America. The legacy of 
Steve Sheetz will always live on.

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