[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 103 (Tuesday, July 12, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1292]
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TRIBUTE TO JOYCE REILLY DREW UNIVERSITY--CENTER FOR HOLOCAUST/GENOCIDE 
                                STUDIES

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                          HON. DONALD M. PAYNE

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 12, 2011

  Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues here in the U.S. House of 
Representatives to join me as I rise to offer this tribute to Ms. Joyce 
Reilly as she is honored on April 3, 2011 by Drew University's Center 
for Holocaust/Genocide Studies. This is a well deserved honor for a 
woman who has had an incredible interest in and compassion for her 
fellow human beings who have been victims of various atrocities 
throughout our world. The empathy that Joyce Reilly demonstrates 
towards all people in general, and victims of genocide, in particular 
manifested itself when she was a young child. She knew at a tender age 
that she would want to spend her life promoting activities and serving 
in capacities that would be meaningful to the survivors and would honor 
the memories of the deceased.
  Joyce Reilly's passion to increase awareness of past and on-going 
acts of genocide led her to pursue multiple ventures to achieve her 
goals. Fortunately, for Drew University, Joyce began her studies in 
psychology there in 1970. She would subsequently work in various 
residential communities serving emotionally and mentally challenged 
individuals. These communities included Great Britain, Germany and the 
United States. A life-long learner, Joyce continued her studies at 
Mercy College (now Sunbridge College) in Detroit, Michigan and served 
for a time on its faculty. In 1982, Joyce would move to Kimberton, 
Pennsylvania where she founded Gheel House, a therapeutic community for 
the mentally and emotionally challenged. She serves as the Executive 
Director of Logos Foundation, a foundation for young children 
endangered by war, poverty and their effects on modern life. Through 
Joyce's many interactions with victims and visits to sites of 
conflicts, she has been able to meet some incredible people including 
Dr. Joseph Seberenzi, former Speaker of the House in Rwanda who is a 
survivor of that genocide and a conflict transformation specialist.
  Mr. Speaker, I know that the family, friends and associates of the 
Ms. Reilly are proud of what she has accomplished so far in her life. 
My office has been fortunate to work with her on Darfur through a 
collaboration of organizations working to assist those victims who 
struggle daily to overcome the tragedies visited on its people in 
recent years. I ask my fellow members to join me in this tribute to 
excellence. It is a proud moment for me to acknowledge her today and to 
let her know how much all of us appreciate the work she continues to 
do.

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