[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 125 (Tuesday, October 10, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1736]
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 CONGRATULATING THE HONORABLE JESUS AGUON AQUININGOC ON HIS RETIREMENT

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                        HON. ROBERT A. UNDERWOOD

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 10, 2000

  Mr. UNDERWOOD. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this occasion to 
congratulate one of Guam's municipal leaders on his well-earned 
retirement. The Honorable Jesus Aguon Aquiningoc, the mayor of the 
village of Umatac, will step down upon the completion of his term at 
the end of this year.
  Mayor Aquiningoc was born in Umatac on October 10, 1932--the son of 
Juan Quinata Aquiningoc and Concepcion Aguon Aquiningoc. Having 
graduated from George Washington High School in 1952, he enlisted in 
the United States Navy in the following year. During his 26-year Navy 
career, Mayor Aquiningoc served aboard the U.S.S. John R. Craig (DD-
885) and the U.S.S. Galveston (CLG-3). He was additionally given 
assignments in San Diego, California; North Island, California; Guam; 
Virginia Beach, Virginia; Thailand; and the Pentagon in Washington, DC.
  Mayor Aquiningoc returned to Guam upon his retirement from the Navy 
in 1979. Upon his return he worked for the University of Guam as a 
personnel specialist. Later, he served as the administrative services 
officer for the Guam Department of Parks and Recreation, a position he 
held until his retirement from the Government of Guam in 1993.
  All this time, Mayor Aquiningoc's was deeply dedicated to the 
Catholic faith and deeply involved in church related activities. He is 
the Charter Grand Knight of the San Dionicio Council 11630 of the 
Knights of Columbus. In addition, he serves as president of the San 
Dionicio Church Parish Council, as a Eucharistic minister, and as a 
teacher for the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD). Mayor 
Aquiningoc's involvement with civic and community activities has led 
him to serve terms as president of the F.Q. Sanchez Elementary School 
Parent Teacher Association, the Guam Beautification Association, and 
the Guam Society of Norfolk. He has also served as an advisor for the 
Umatac Youth Organization and as supervisor-coordinator of AHRD summer 
trainees.
  The service dedicated by Mayor Aquiningoc to the nation, the church, 
the community and the island of Guam has truly earned him a place in 
our hearts. I join the mayor's wife, Maria, who, along with his 
children and their spouses, namely, Leslie and Lourdes, Ruby and 
Anthony, Mark and JoAnn, and Rodney and Theresa, and their 
grandchildren Roland, Lauren, Brittany, Nicolas, Daisy, Benny, Teresa, 
Paul, Marion, Anika, Desirae, Mariah and Camaria in proudly celebrating 
his career and his achievements. Si Yu'os Ma'ase, Mayor Aquiningoc.

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