[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 136 (Tuesday, September 30, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1924]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO REVEREND JUANITA MINCEY

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                         HON. KENDRICK B. MEEK

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 30, 2003

  Mr. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Reverend Juanita 
Mincey, an admirable human being and one of Florida's most involved and 
effective civic activists. On Saturday, October 4, 2003, Reverend 
Juanita Mincey will be joined by family, friends and colleagues at a 
reception in Miami, Florida, to honor her for her dedication to her 
community and to Christ Crusaders, Inc., an organization she founded 
which is committed to providing guidance and assistance to people in 
need.
  Twenty-one years ago, Reverend Mincey had a vision to ``reach the 
lost at any cost and to service the total man: mind, body and spirit.'' 
She founded Christ Crusaders, Inc. with just two employees, and over 
the past two decades, Christ Crusaders has grown to 66 employees. Under 
Reverend Mincey's leadership, these men and women dedicate many hours 
of service to the communities of Opa-Locka, Carol City, Liberty City 
and North Miami, Florida.
  Christ Crusaders Inc. offers a wide range of programs and services 
that benefit children, the elderly, and all that fall in between. 
Reverend Mincey has worked relentlessly to create community programs 
that not only provide transportation and respite care for the elderly, 
but also offer healthcare services that many in the community cannot 
afford. The advancement of mobile health clinics, HIV/AIDS screenings 
and testing, counseling services for substance abusers and outreach 
programs for pregnant women are only a few of many programs initiated 
by Reverend Mincey.
  Additionally, with the intent to promote, foster and develop the 
welfare of underprivileged children and their working parents, Reverend 
Mincey opened three daycare centers, which serve children from pre-K 
through 12th grade. She also opened the Christian University, which 
offers bachelors through doctoral degrees to individuals who would not 
otherwise have the opportunity or funds to attend a state or private 
university to receive an education. She continues to promote the 
importance of education and personal development by providing young 
adults with scholarships, and the opportunity to attend vocational 
schools and art and music schools.
  Under Reverend Mincey's leadership, many lives have been enhanced and 
many families have been helped by her dedication to providing the 
quality services that many people could not possibly reach. Our entire 
community is grateful to her for all her generous and unselfish 
accomplishments.
  Miami-Dade County and the city of Opa-Locka have already honored 
Reverend Mincey with the declaration of ``Juanita Mincey Day.'' She has 
also been honored on several occasions for her hard work and angelic 
spirit with resolutions from the Florida House of Representatives and 
the State of Florida.
  Today, I rise on the House floor of the United States Congress to 
once again honor and thank Reverend Mincey for her leadership and for 
the countless hours of selflessness she has devoted to take care of the 
people of our community. Thank you for all you do.

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