[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 43 (Friday, March 14, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E394]
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            HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF ERNEST J. REYES

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                           HON. TONY CARDENAS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 14, 2014

  Mr. CARDENAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy 
of our friend Ernest J. Reyes who passed away recently at the age of 
73. Though Mr. Reyes is sorely missed by friends and family, I know his 
legacy will endure. He had an illustrious career and was a passionate, 
hard-working advocate.
  Mr. Reyes, a native of Madera, CA, was dedicated to the California 
real estate community. He was a licensed broker since 1972, served on 
the San Diego Real Estate Board, and founded Network Realty, a real 
estate brokerage firm. He also tapped into his knowledge of the real 
estate market to help families thrive and realize the American dream of 
homeownership. He co-founded the National Association of Hispanic Real 
Estate Professionals. Under his leadership, NAHREP has become ``The 
Voice for Hispanic Real Estate'' and proud champions of homeownership 
for the Hispanic community.'' Mr. Reyes was also Chairman of the San 
Diego Home Loan Counseling Center, a non-profit serving low and 
moderate-income families through economic literacy education.
  Additionally, Mr. Reyes was an exceptional public servant. He was a 
member of the Hollister Elementary School District Board and served as 
Secretary. And in 1976, the California Senate Rules Committee appointed 
Mr. Reyes to serve on the Employment Services Board. He was also 
appointed by the U.S. Small Business Administration's Administrator 
Karen G. Mills to Chair the Regulatory Fairness Board, Region IX. And 
notably, Mr. Reyes served on the staff of the Honorable Leon E. Panetta 
while he was in Congress.
  I extend my sincerest condolences to his wife of 50 years, Patricia 
Pedregon Reyes, along with his children, Denise Johnson and Daren 
Reyes, and his three grandchildren. Mr. Reyes was an inspiration and I 
know his loss will be felt by many, including the 29th Congressional 
District.

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