Inspire, Winter 2003

Inspire 25 start my own automobile company to build the finest sports cars in the world,” he said. “During school I was blessed with the opportunity to have two successful internships at Johnson Controls in design and manufacturing engineering that exposed me to how an interior of an automobile is successfully designed and manufactured.” Jeremy also owns and operates a small business that details boats and motor homes for dealerships and individuals. Jeremy earned a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering degree from Cedarville. “I arrived with the belief that one’s major does not determine who they are or their lot in life,” he stated. “Creating successful businesses was and is my passion.” He elaborated, “Many of the world’s greatest businessmen throughout history developed the products their businesses are built around. Product development is their forte. They are engineers who develop a dream into reality and simultaneously develop a team of professionals to manage the business.” Jeremy says he wanted to follow in their footsteps, so engineering was a logical field of study, although while in college, he did not have a clearly defined dream or vision. Jeremy says he has always been a dreamer — it’s in his blood. “As I study the past, I find that most dreamers had a mentor,” he explained. “Henry Ford was chief engineer for Thomas Edison before establishing the company that now bears his name. My mentor is my grandpa, Raleigh Huls. He was a truck driver for a local bakery. Upon retirement, my grandpa had a vision of providing every truck driver in the U.S. with a free Bible and a devotional geared towards the specific struggles they face in everyday life. He started with nothing and at the time of his death was distributing 50,000 Bibles a year to truck stops in all 48 states. He is my visual representation of Christ. Regardless of what the future holds, in ten years if I am closer to living a life reflective of his, then I view my life as a success.” Jeremy admits there is a fine line between genius and insanity. He has a close circle of friends, who, when they heard about Freedom Ship, told him he was insane. “That was when I knew I had a good idea,” Jeremy said. “The day my friends stop telling me I’m nuts is the day I need to expand my horizons and reevaluate my goals to those that are more ambitious.” So what dreams does this dreamer have in the years ahead? He articulated, “Ten years from now I hope to be in a financial position to fund the visionaries of the future and help them achieve their dreams.” Jeremy would also like to pursue several of his own dreams while still playing an active leadership role at Freedom Ship. He revealed, “I have a concept that could revolutionize concrete and the road construction industry if the right team of people were to be assembled. Who knows, by that time my childhood dream may become a reality and a new car company could be born.” He concluded, “There are numerous talents a dreamer must have, and one is to view everything in life as an opportunity. How many opportunities in life one visualizes and takes advantage of will in large part determine one’s success, whether it be in business or in another mission field.” To learn more about Jeremy’s dream, visit www.freedomship.com .