Diane Wolf

WOLF DIANE R. WOLF Passed away last Thursday January 10, 2008 in New York from complications of a blood disorder. She was 53. The Wolf Family is deeply saddened by the sudden loss of Diane. Loving daughter of Erving and Joyce Wolf of New York, New York and Palm Beach, Florida; cherished sister of Daniel and Mathew Wolf of New York; dear sister-in-law to Ann Wolf and Maya Lin; adoring aunt to Daisy, Henry, Benjamin, Rachel and India Wolf. Diane was a woman of intelligence, beauty, grace and compassion. She was a philanthropist and cultural activist who served locally and nationally. Diane was appointed by President Reagan to the United States Commission of Fine Arts, where she served with distinction as Commissioner from 1985 to 1990. Diane served on many boards including the U.S. Senate Preservation Board of Trustees, the Library of Congress Madison Council, the Foundation for the National Archives Board of Trustees, the National Public Radio Foundation Board of Trustees, the National Trust for Historic Preservation Council, the Georgetown University Law Center Board of Visitors, the Kennedy Center National Committee for the Performing Arts and the International Committee on the Arts, the National Symphony Orchestra National Trustees, the Washington National Opera Board of Trustees, and the Smithsonian Council of American Art. Diane was a major benefactor to many local and national institutions and charities including the Smithsonian Institution, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Frick Collection. She also donated to political candidates and causes, including the Republican Senatorial Committee. She was the past president of the Federal Bar Association, Capitol Hill Chapter. She also served on the Rockefeller University Council. Diane received her undergraduate degree cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania, received a masters degree in education from Columbia University and obtained her juris doctorate degree from Georgetown University Law Center. A memorial service took place in New York last Sunday. Family burial was held Monday in Ridgeway, Colorado. There will be a private celebration of Diane's life for friends on Tuesday evening January 22 in Washington, DC. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Diane Wolf Lecture Series/Library of Congress Center for Architecture, The Library of Congress, Disbursing Office, 101 Independence Avenue, SE, Room LM-613, Washington, DC 20540-9130. For information contact (202) 707-2777 or mdwo@loc.gov