RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF DONALD MICHAEL WITTENBERG

RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF DONALD MICHAEL WITTENBERG

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026) [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 ______ 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. ____________________