[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 92 (Thursday, June 20, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1146-E1147]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO JUAN C. TENORIO

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                        HON. ROBERT A. UNDERWOOD

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 20, 1996

  Mr. UNDERWOOD. Mr. Speaker, back home in Guam this month, the 
architectural/engineering firm of Juan C. Tenorio Associates, Inc., is 
celebrating its 25th anniversary. It is a significant milestone for a 
company president, Mr. Juan C. Tenorio, a fellow Chamorro who believed 
in himself and worked hard to achieve success. His is a classic 
American success story, and I am proud to relate it here for the 
Record.
  From his simple beginnings on the island of Saipan, Mr. Tenorio moved 
to Guam at the age of 14. At age 20, he enrolled at Marquette 
University in Milwaukee, WI, to study civil engineering. While there, 
he also signed up for ROTC. Juan Tenorio graduated in June 1962. After 
a brief stint with the Los Angeles road department, Mr. Tenorio joined 
the U.S. Army. He spent 30 years with the Army Corps of Engineers, 
active and reserve, and retired as a

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full colonel. After earning his engineering license in California, Mr. 
Tenorio returned to Guam. Even before his arrival, word had spread in 
Guam that a native son was coming home as a licensed civil engineer. 
Almost immediately, Mr. Tenorio was urged to take on the directorship 
of GovGuam's Department of Public Works. After serving as director for 
2 years, Mr. Tenorio struck out on his own. The rest, as they say, is 
history.
  In 1971, the firm of Juan C. Tenorio began as a three-man operation 
in a shared office space. Its first year revenue was only $30,000. 
Today, Juan C. Tenorio and Associates employs more than 50 people and 
grosses several millions annually. Its design projects include major 
infrastructure improvements in Guam and Saipan, hotels, shopping 
centers, marinas, golf courses, resort complexes, and Guam's new 
Southern High School. As noted by Juan C. Tenorio's chief designer, 
Francisco Z. Diamzon, ``When you combine the experience and expertise 
of the staff, you'll find that there is over 120 years of experience in 
this company. I am happy and proud to say I am part of that team.'' As 
company president and team leader, Juan remains a hands-on practitioner 
of the engineering profession.
  Juan C. Tenorio was the first Chamorro licensed civil engineer to 
venture into business. His success paves the way for other up-and-
coming young professionals. His determination and commitment, his 
professionalism and personal integrity, have earned him the admiration 
and respect of the people of Guam and the Northern Marianas. I gladly 
join them in extending hearty congratulations and best wishes for many 
more years of success to Juan and his family, his wife Charlene and 
daughters Christina, Lisa, and Tico, and to the staff and management of 
Juan C. Tenorio & Associates, Inc. May your next 25 years bring 
continued growth and prosperity.

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