[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 135 (Thursday, July 30, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E705-E706]
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                         HONORING MIKE McQUAID

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                           HON. GREG STANTON

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 30, 2020

  Mr. STANTON. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor the life and legacy of 
Mike McQuaid, who passed away on July 25, 2020. A man of deep faith, 
Mike was a committed advocate for people experiencing homelessness in 
our community and transformed our approach to serving those in need. 
His empathy and focus on human dignity serve as an example to all of 
us, and Arizona is a kinder, more just place for his presence among us.
  After a successful career in commercial real estate, Mike devoted 
himself to serving members of our community experiencing homelessness. 
What began as serving hot meals through a church community service 
project turned into using his professional expertise to create a 
comprehensive campus that would

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house critical services for our neighbors in need. Today, because of 
Mike's leadership and perseverance, the Human Services Campus in 
downtown Phoenix brings together numerous local agencies to serve men 
and women experiencing homelessness and has become a national model for 
addressing one of our society's most pressing needs.
  Mike was equally known for his visionary leadership as he was for his 
humility and kindness. Mike swept the floors of the building with the 
same determined focus as he negotiated deals in the halls of power. For 
all his hours of labor and sweat, Mike never asked for anything 
financial in return, drawing a salary of $1 a month when he became the 
first director of the new campus. His life became an inspiration and 
example to executives and leaders across Arizona, and he never shied 
away from asking everyone to consider what it meant to love your 
neighbor. Always ready with a kind smile and word of encouragement, 
Mike continuously maintained a personal connection to the cause, 
befriending families in need and providing direct services where he 
could.
  Mike will be deeply missed by his friends, family and all of those 
committed to justice and societal change. His work and service will be 
felt for generations to come and today I rise in gratitude to honor his 
life and legacy.
  Thank you, Mike, and Godspeed.

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