[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 120 (Tuesday, July 17, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1022]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING DR. JEREMY REYNALDS

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                      HON. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM

                             of new mexico

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 17, 2018

  Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New Mexico. Mr. Speaker, I rise today 
to honor Dr. Jeremy Reynalds, who passed away last week at the age of 
60. Dr. Reynalds touched so many members of our community over the 
years as Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Joy Junction, New 
Mexico's largest faith-based homeless shelter.
  After growing up in England, Dr. Reynalds immigrated to the United 
States in 1978. He struggled at first after moving to our country, and 
was homeless for some time. However, he turned his difficulties into a 
positive for the community, and founded a coffeehouse in Santa Fe that 
eventually became the city's only facility for the homeless.
  In 1986, Dr. Reynalds moved to Albuquerque and founded Joy Junction. 
Today, the organization provides assistance to as many as 300 people 
each night and serves more than 200,000 meals every year. In addition 
to addressing the physical needs of guests by providing food and 
shelter, the ministry also provides counseling programs that tackle 
their emotional and spiritual needs. In the 32 years since its 
founding, Joy Junction has expanded to several buildings sitting on 
over 50 acres, including a new 55-room apartment building that will 
soon be completed.
  While serving as CEO of Joy Junction, Dr. Reynalds also earned a 
Master's Degree in Communication from the University of New Mexico in 
Albuquerque and a Ph.D. in Intercultural Education from Biola 
University in Los Angeles. In addition to his work at Joy Junction, Dr. 
Reynalds traveled to the Middle East to focus on social justice issues 
in that part of the world. He was also a prolific writer who authored 
several books on the topic of homelessness.
  Mr. Speaker, I want to extend my heartfelt condolences to all of Dr. 
Reynalds' loved ones including his wife Elma, who has been named 
Interim CEO of Joy Junction. I am confident that his organization's 
extraordinary work for our community will continue for years to come

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