[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 128 (Tuesday, September 17, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1624]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO ANTONIO B. ECLAVEA

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                        HON. ROBERT A. UNDERWOOD

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 17, 1996

  Mr. UNDERWOOD. Mr. Speaker, the Department of the Army expects 
personal and professional ethics, integrity, confidence, and competence 
from its warrant officers. In addition, they are required to possess 
tactical knowledge, progressive levels of expertise, and leadership 
qualities to justify the existence of this tier in the Army rank 
structure.
  Recent problems stemming from early separations resulted in the 
implementation of changes within the warrant officer tier. As part of 
the fiscal year 1992-93 National Defense Authorization Act, the Warrant 
Officer Management Act became law. As a result, the new grade CW5 was 
created in order to keep the most senior and most experienced warrant 
officers in service.
  Although the first warrant officers promoted to the rank of CW5 were 
selected in 1992, it was not until 1992 that the first active duty 
CW5's were appointed by the Army. One of the selectees, Antonio B. 
Eclavea, a native son of Guam, holds the distinction of being the first 
Army warrant officer to be promoted to CW5 in the Adjutant General 
Corps.
  Born in Agana, Guam on September 9, 1934, CW5 Eclavea first entered 
military service through the U.S. Air Force. After rising to the rank 
of master sergeant, he traded his Air Force stripes for warrant 
officer's bars when he joined the Army in 1969.
  For over 34 years, CW5 Eclavea served on various posts including 
tours of duty in Vietnam, Taiwan, Germany, and the Republic of Korea. 
He was also stationed to a number of stateside locations prior to 
serving as special assistant to the Chief of Staff of the Army. In 
addition to completing the Army Adjutant General Course and the Master 
Warrant Officer Course, he also received a bachelor of science degree 
in economics and business administration from Marymount College in 
Salina, KS. Awards and decorations conferred to him include, among 
others, the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Joint 
Service Commendation Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, and the Army 
Achievement Medal.
  On Guam, the personal accomplishments and success of native sons and 
daughters are always celebrated and adopted as triumphs for everyone in 
the community. By virtue of the great contributions his military career 
has made toward the strength and security of this Nation and by being 
one of the first to be promoted to the grade of CW5, Antonio B. Eclavea 
has brought great recognition to himself, the island of Guam, and its 
people. On behalf of the people of Guam, I congratulate CW5 Eclavea for 
his outstanding achievements. I also join his wife, Rose Marie, and his 
sons Johnny, Anthony, Michael, and Mark Henry in proudly celebrating 
his great accomplishments.

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