[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Page 13937]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 COMMENDING KATHLEEN L. ``KATIE'' WOLF

 Mr. BAYH. Mr. President, today I wish to honor my fellow 
Hoosier, Kathleen L. ``Katie'' Wolf. Today we recognize the many 
accomplishments of Katie, a distinguished public servant and a model 
citizen who over the years has contributed much to her community in 
Monticello and to the Hoosier State.
  A native of Princeton Township, IN, Katie Wolf has long been a pillar 
of her community. In 1967, she served as the secretary on the founding 
board of the White County United Fund, now known as the United Way of 
White County.
  In 1968, Katie ran and was elected to the position of clerk of the 
White County Circuit Court, a role she filled for over a decade before 
being nominated to the Judiciary Committee for the Democratic National 
Committee. In 1984, Katie became the first woman to run for and win a 
position in her district in the Indiana House of Representatives, and 
during her first term she was elected Outstanding Freshman Legislator. 
In 1986, Katie was appointed senator for District Seven in the Indiana 
State Senate.
  Throughout her career, Katie has been the recipient of numerous 
awards and designations, a testament to her stature as a model Hoosier 
and as a leader in public life in Indiana. She has received the 
Director's Award from the National Federation of Independent 
Businesses, the Director's Award from the Purdue University Cooperative 
Extension, and Legislator of the Year from the Indiana Trial Lawyers 
Association. Former Indiana Governor Frank O'Bannon presented Katie 
with the Sagamore of the Wabash Award, which is the highest honor that 
the Governor of Indiana can bestow. It is an award reserved for those 
who have made outstanding contributions to the Hoosier State. Last 
month, she received an honorary doctor of laws from Saint Joseph's 
College in Rensselaer.
  Next week, Katie will receive an award from the local chapter of 
Women Giving Together, an organization committed to strengthening the 
communities of White County. I am proud to have this opportunity to 
recognize her for the remarkable service she has rendered on behalf of 
the people of Indiana and congratulate her on receiving another well-
deserved distinction.

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