[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E231]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF DONALD MICHAEL WITTENBERG

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                         HON. BRENDAN F. BOYLE

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  Mr. BOYLE of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
life of Donald Michael Wittenberg, a Philadelphia community leader and 
constituent of Pennsylvania's 2nd Congressional District who passed 
away on March 5th. Don's leadership in the Philadelphia community 
cannot be overstated, and I am incredibly grateful for his friendship 
over many years, as well as the contributions he has made to our city.
  Don graduated from Olney High School in 1964 and Temple University in 
1969 with bachelor's and master's degrees in education. He would go on 
to serve as an educator within the School District of Philadelphia for 
42 years. He taught at Meade, McClure, Rowen, and Leeds Middle Schools, 
served as an Auxiliary Principal at Kenderton and Hanna Elementary 
Schools, and as the Principal of Pennell and Franklin Elementary 
Schools. Don completed his career as an Educational Facilities Planner 
for the school district's central office.
  Don's impact on the Philadelphia community, however, went beyond the 
classroom and the thousands of students he served. He has served as a 
member, Treasurer, and President of B'nai B'rith Educators Unit, an 
organization dedicated to supporting Jewish educators in Philadelphia. 
He was the Curator for the Holocaust Awareness Museum and Education 
Center for 25 years and was honored by the Columbus Forum as the first 
recipient of their Unity Award for promoting cultural awareness.
  Honoring Don's life and service as an educator and community leader 
would not be complete without also paying tribute to him as a beloved 
husband to his wife, Bonnie, and the late Louellan, father to Steven 
and Jan, and grandfather to Lillian, Aidan, and Leo. I offer my deepest 
condolences to the Wittenberg family and their friends, and I will 
continue to hold them in my prayers.
  Mr. Speaker, it is altogether fitting that the House recognizes Don 
for his exceptional life and thanks him for his leadership in the 
Philadelphia community and education system.

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