congressional_record: CREC-2026-02-23-pt1-PgE152-4
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| CREC-2026-02-23-pt1-PgE152-4 | 2026-02-23 | 119 | 2 | HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ORDINATION OF REVEREND GEOFFREY B. CURTISS | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | HONORING | E152 | E153 | [{"name": "Frank Pallone, Jr.", "role": "speaking"}] | 172 Cong. Rec. E152 | Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 35 (Monday, February 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 35 (Monday, February 23, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E152-E153] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ORDINATION OF REVEREND GEOFFREY B. CURTISS _____ HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR. of new jersey in the house of representatives Monday, February 23, 2026 Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 50th anniversary of the ordination of Reverend Geoffrey B. Curtiss. Please join me and his parish, Trinity Church in Asbury Park, New Jersey, in celebrating this milestone of devotion and service of Reverend Curtiss in his priesthood. To Reverend Curtiss, priesthood is an opportunity to connect, teach, and empower his congregants for the better. For a significant period, Reverend Curtiss served at the All Saints Episcopal Parish in Hoboken, New Jersey. Admirably, Reverend Curtiss oversaw the consolidation of three local Episcopal churches and facilitated the bridging of communities complete with benevolent initiatives and ministries. In these spaces, Hudson County low-income youth were provided after-school resources, summer programing, and a partnership to the Jubilee Family Life Center. In 1982, as president of the Hoboken Clergy Coalition, Reverend Curtiss advocated and established the Hoboken Shelter for the Homeless. Throughout his tenure, Reverend Curtiss has taken to activism in numerous good-faith organizations for causes such as housing access, youth enrichment, racism, and urban renewal. These organizations have included the [[Page E153]] Hoboken North Hudson YMCA, Hoboken Rotary Club, Diocesan Council, Episcopal Urban Caucus, Department of Missions Board, the Commission to Dismantle Racism, and the Union City Renaissance Urban Renewal Associates. Today, Reverend Curtiss and his wife, Linda, retired to Bradley Beach, having owned their house here since 1985. Reverend Curtiss serves as an Assisting Priest at Trinity Church Episcopal Parish in Asbury Park. He is a volunteer at the Monmouth County New Jersey Reentry Corporation and the Monmouth Affordable Housing Coalition. He is also a board member of the human rights organization, Cristosal, where he continues his lifelong mission to support the dignity of every human being. Mr. Speaker, I sincerely hope that my colleagues will join me in honoring Reverend Geoffrey B. Curtiss for his lifetime dedication to his faith, advocacy, and community. ____________________ |