[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 180 (Wednesday, November 14, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1525]
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                IN RECOGNITION OF MR. WAYNE R. REYNOLDS

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                           HON. MARK MEADOWS

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 14, 2018

  Mr. MEADOWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Wayne R. Reynolds 
of Washington, D.C. Mr. Reynolds served as Chairman of the Ford's 
Theatre Society Board of Trustees from 2006 to 2012. I would like to 
acknowledge Mr. Reynolds for his dedication to expanding the Society's 
educational programming and for transforming Ford's Theatre into a 
center for learning dedicated to the life and legacy of Abraham 
Lincoln.
  Wayne R. Reynolds attended the University of California, Los Angeles 
for his undergraduate education, receiving a degree in economics in 
1977 then continuing at Pepperdine Law School, where he earned his J.D. 
in 1981.
  Mr. Reynolds serves as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of 
the American Academy of Achievement. Through his hard work and vision, 
the Academy has expanded to include the Museum of the American Dream, 
the Achievement Television Network, and the annual International 
Achievement Summit. These organizations bring together leaders and 
scholars from diverse disciplines to share their experience with 
graduate students from across the globe.
  The American Academy of Achievement's Salute to Excellence program 
has provided over 10,000 students the opportunity to develop their 
leadership skills. Many students who participated in the program have 
received scholarships through the Academy's sponsorship.
  Wayne R. Reynolds is highly regarded among his peers and has received 
numerous awards, including the Woodrow Wilson Award for Public Service, 
the National Geographic Evening of Exploration Award, and the 
Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery Founding Chairs Award. His 
dedication to promoting leadership and his devotion to President 
Lincoln's legacy have made him worthy of the high esteem that 
accompanies each of these awards. It is my distinct honor to recognize 
Mr. Wayne R. Reynolds' dedication to Ford's Theatre Society Board of 
Trustees and his commitment to creating a better future.

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