[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 88 (Tuesday, July 11, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1213-E1214]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING THE 1999 GOVERNOR'S EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION PROGRAM AWARD WINNERS

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                        HON. ROBERT A. UNDERWOOD

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 11, 2000

  Mr. UNDERWOOD. Mr. Speaker, the governor of Guam, Carl T.C. 
Gutierrez, acknowledges the hard work of government of Guam employees. 
The governor's employee recognition program, better known as the Excel 
Program, is the highest and most competitive employee awards bestowed 
by the governor--showcasing outstanding employees and programs within 
the government of Guam.
  Local governmental agencies and departments participate in this 
program wherein awardees are chosen within each department's nominees 
for a number of occupational groups. These groups range from clerical 
to labor and trades to professional and technical positions. The 
various awards reflect individual and group performance, valor, sports, 
community service, cost savings, and integrity.
  My sincerest congratulations go to the awardees. I urge them to keep 
up the good work. I am pleased to submit for the Record the names of 
this year's outstanding employees.

               Outstanding Employees and Programs in 1999


                governor's employee recognition program

            The Winners for Outstanding Performance in 1999

                    A. Inspiration and Encouragement

       Small Dept/Agency--Cynthia R. Gogo, Administrative 
     Assistant, Department of Military Affairs.
       Medium Dept/Agency--Mary P. Weakley, Social Service 
     Supervisor, Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse.
       Large Dept/Agency--Beatrice Aquino, Accounting Technician 
     II, Guam Memorial Hospital Authority.

                             B. Silent Ones

       Small Dept/Agency--David J. Rojas, Compliance Officer, Guam 
     Economic Development Authority.
       Medium Dept/Agency--Pedro Lipata, Clerk, Department of 
     Labor.
       Large Dept/Agency--Evelyn G. Sepulia, Special Diet 
     Assistant, Guam Memorial Hospital Authority.

                          C. Community Service

       Alejandro T. B. Lizama, Historic Preservation Specialist 
     II, Department of Parks & Recreation.

                     D. Female Athlete of the Year

       Catherine Taitague, Youth Service Worker I, Department of 
     Youth Affairs.

                      E. Male Athlete of the Year

       Clifford M. Raphael, Utility Worker, Guam Power Authority.

                       F. Sports Team of the Year

       Guam Customs Baseball Team, Customs and Quarantine Agency.

                             G. Lifesaving

       Patrick B. Tydingco, Airport Police Supervisor, Guam 
     International Airport Authority.

                              H. Integrity

       Zennia Pecina, Assistant Administrator of Nursing Services, 
     Guam Memorial Hospital Authority.

                    I. Cost Savings/Innovative Idea

       Small Dept/Agency--Joe Leon Guerrero, Special Projects 
     Coordinator, Department of Military Affairs.
       Medium Dept/Agency--Jumpstart Program, Department of Youth 
     Affairs.

             J. Recognition of Former Outstanding Employees

       Jose L. Gumataotao, Program Coordinator III, Department of 
     Youth Affairs.

                     K. Project/Program of the Year

       Small Dept/Agency--Defense and State Memorandum of 
     Agreement (DSMOA)/CERCLA Program, Guam Environmental 
     Protection Agency.
       Medium Dept/Agency--Contraband Enforcement Team, Customs 
     and Quarantine Agency.
       Large Dept/Agency--Guam Highway Patrol, Guam Police 
     Department.

                          L. Unit of the Year

       Small Dept/Agency--Accounting Division, Guam Economic 
     Development Agency.
       Medium Dept/Agency--Community Social Development Unit, 
     Department of Youth Affairs.
       Large Dept/Agency--Building Construction and Facility 
     Maintenance Division, Department of Public Works.

                       M. Department of the Year

       Small Dept/Agency--Bureau of Planning, Guam Environmental 
     Protection Agency.
       Medium Dept/Agency--Department of Youth Affairs.
       Large Dept/Agency--Guam Police Department.

                        N. Employee of the Year

       Typing and Secretarial--Doreen S. Fernandez, Word 
     Processing Secretary II, University of Guam.
       Keypunch and Computer Operations--Norbert J. Palomo, 
     Computer Operations Specialist, Guam Power Authority.
       Office Management and Miscellaneous Administrative--Louisa 
     F. Marquez, Administrative Assistant, Department of Public 
     Works.
       Personnel Administration, Equal Employment and Public 
     Information--Vivian D. Iglesias, Personnel Specialist I, Guam 
     Power Authority.
       Computer Programming and Analysis--Joycelyn Aguon, Computer 
     Systems Analyst I, Guam Housing & Urban Renewal Authority.
       Employment Service and Related--Greg S. Massey, Employment 
     Development Worker II, Department of Labor.
       Youth Service & Related--Jose Quinata, Youth Service Worker 
     I, Department of Youth Affairs.
       Public Safety--Joseph S. Carbullido, Police Officer III, 
     Guam Police Department.
       Security and Correction--Joseph A. Torres, Guard, 
     Department of Public Works.
       Technical and Professional Engineering--Bruce Meno, 
     Engineering Aide II, Guam Housing and Urban Renewal 
     Authority.
       Planning--Charles H. Ada II, Planner I, Department of 
     Military Affairs.
       Wildlife, Biology, Agriculture Science and Related--Anna 
     Maria Leon Guerrero, Biologist I, Guam Environmental 
     Protection Agency.
       Nursing and Dental Hygiene--Rizalina Fernandez, Staff Nurse 
     I, Guam Memorial Hospital Authority.
       General Domestic and Food Service--Fred Balecha, Cook I, 
     Guam Memorial Hospital Authority.
       Custodial--Luisa Bainco, Building Custodian, University of 
     Guam.
       Labor, Grounds and Maintenance--Norbert J. Iriarte, Auto 
     Service Worker I, Department of Public Works.
       Equipment Operation and Related--Wayne D. San Nicolas, 
     Cargo Checker, Port Authority of Guam.
       Mechanical and Metal Trades--John R. Manibusan, Heavy 
     Equipment Operator Leader I, Guam Power Authority.
       Building Trades--Paul T. Cruz, Stage/Maintenance 
     Technician, Guam Council on the Arts and Humanities Agency.
       Power System Electrical--Anthony P. Cruz, Electric Power 
     System Dispatcher II, Guam Power Authority.
       Electronics and Related Technical--Vicente A. Aguero, 
     Computer Technician Leader, Guam Power Authority.

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                       O. Supervisor of the Year

       General Clerical--Karen E. Guerrero, Acting Clerk 
     Supervisor, Guam Police Department.
       Business Regulatory--Claire L. Cruz, Programs and 
     Compliance Officer, Guam Economic Development Authority.
       Community and Social Services--Grace R. Taitano, Social 
     Worker III, Department of Youth Affairs.
       Compliance Inspection/Enforcement--Rafaelle MJ Sgambelluri, 
     Customs & Quarantine Officer Supervisor, Customs & Quarantine 
     Agency.
       Custodial--Jesse K. Lujan, Building Custodial Supervisor, 
     University of Guam.
       Mechanical and Metal Trades--Vincent M. Palomo, 
     Transportation Supervisor, Department of Public Works.
       Building Trades--Patrick J. Sablan, Building Maintenance 
     Supervisor, Port Authority of Guam.

                         P. Manager of the Year

       Small Dept/Agency--Leigh Leilani Lujan, Industry 
     Development Manager, Guam Economic Development Agency.
       Medium Dept/Agency--Linda C. San Nicolas, Program 
     Coordinator IV, Department of Labor.
       Large Dept/Agency--Catherine C. Guzman, Chief Clinical 
     Dietician, Guam Memorial Hospital Authority.

                       Q. Merit Cup Leader Award

       The best of the best among the outstanding Supervisors & 
     Managers of the Year--Rafaelle Sgambelluri, Customs & 
     Quarantine Officer Supervisor, Customs & Quarantine Agency.

                      R. Merit Cup Employee Award

       The best of the best among the outstanding Employees of the 
     Year--Bruce Meno, Engineering Aide II, Guam Housing & Urban 
     Renewal Authority; Jose Quinata, Youth Service Worker I, 
     Department of Youth Affairs.

     

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