[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 71 (Tuesday, May 22, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E881-E882]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
RECOGNIZING THE GUAM POLICE DEPARTMENT
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HON. ROBERT A. UNDERWOOD
of guam
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, May 22, 2001
Mr. UNDERWOOD. Mr. Speaker, as we observe National Police Week, I
would like to take this opportunity to recognize members of the Guam
Police Department who have distinguished themselves during the past
year. On the island of Guam, the highest honors are usually reserved
for the Police Officer of the Year and the Civilian of the Year--awards
presented annually to the top employees of the Guam Police Department
(GPD). For the year 2001, Police Officer II Patrick J. Santos was named
Police Officer of the Year while Ms. Yolanda M. Crisostomo was honored
as Civilian of the Year.
Assigned to the Homicide Unit as a Special Agent, Officer Patrick J.
Santos has proven his knowledge and abilities in the field of law
enforcement. Officer Santos has displayed diversified skills in
investigating some of the most complex cases required in police work.
With sixteen years of experience in the field, he has participated and
investigated in several homicide cases, cleared 119 felony cases, 101
misdemeanor cases and 113 death cases involving suicides, accidents and
death by natural causes. In the pursuit of his chosen career, he had
been made to sacrifice time away from his family. Often on call without
regard to the time of the day, he has selflessly devoted many hours
investigating and working on sensitive, complex, and time consuming
cases. For his efficiency, dedication and professionalism, the Guam
Police Department has chosen to award Officer Santos its highest honor
for the year 2001.
GPD's Civilian of the Year is a Clerk Typist II assigned to the Legal
Affairs Section. While the department underwent a critical personnel
shortage, Yolanda M. Crisostomo was left to manage GPD's Legal Affairs
Section. As the sole employee assigned to the section, Ms. Crisostomo
tended to duties normally distributed among six staff members. Within
the period of one year, she was able to personally generate 7,837
minutes of transcription that converted to 237 investigative reports
and a total of 4,740 pages of typewritten legal documents. This is in
addition to her collateral duties as a claims representative and a lay
representative in adverse actions--duties that entailed legal research
and normally assigned to paralegals. Her efficiency and good judgement
in the performance of her duties have earned her the coveted honor of
being GPD's Civilian of the Year for 2001.
On behalf of the people of Guam, I congratulate Patrick and Yolanda
for having been named as GPD's Police Officer and Civilian of the Year.
Through their diligence and dedication to their duties at the Guam
Police Department, they have made great contributions towards the
safety and protection of our island's residents.
I additionally wish to submit for the Record, the names of units,
police officers, and civilian employees who were also recognized for
their services to the department and to the people of Guam. I urge them
to keep up the good work!
Unit Citation for Excellence
Criminal Investigations Section; Special Programs Section
Lifesaving Award
POI Seigfred D.R. Mortera; POI Juan LG Diaz, Jr.; POI Donny
J. Tainatongo; POI Mark A. Nelson; Detention Officer Anthony
P. Quichocho; CVPR Mario L. Laxamana.
Distinguished Service Medal
Capt. Ricardo M. Leon Guerrero; Sgt. I Eric D. Fisher; Sgt.
I M.J.Q. Sayama; POIII Robert A. Rasaian; POIII Jesse N.
Camacho; POIII Joseph S. Carbullido; POIII Paul V. Sayama;
POIII Rafael E. Pellacani; POIII Manuel R. Chong; POIII
Dennis A.O. Santos; POIII Carlos Roman; POII Lydia C. Ogo;
POII Thomas B. Manibusan; POII Jihn S. Tyquiengco; POII Jojo
T. Garcia; POII Troy B. Lizama; POII Kenneth S. Espinosa;
POII Barry K. Flores; POII Bryan J. Cruz; POII Vincent D.C.
Nueva; POII Carl J. Nesmith; POI Francisco R. Cepeda; POI
Donna L. Gomez; POI Gabriel T. Cruz; POI Virgilio A. Antonio;
POI Peter A.R. Ada; Detention Leader Percy R. Manley; Civ.
Rose Fejeran; Civ. Ovita A. Nauta; Civ. Erlinda T. Valencia;
Civ. Monica P. Ada; Civ. Zenobia D. Lynn; Civ. Felisa Mae H.
Pineda; Civ. Julie R.B. Paulino; Civ. Susan C. Reyes; Civ.
Cynthia E. Ige; Civ. Elizabeth I. Barcinas; Civ. Albina E.
Buccat; Civ. John F. Taitano; CVPR Dewey L. Castro; CVPR
Jesus P. Angoco; CVPR Dean D. Delgado; CVPR Leo S. Diaz; CVPR
Joey A. Terlaje; CVPR Mike L. Elliot; CVPR Michael A. Reyes.
Meritorious Service Medal
POIII James A. Buccat; POIII Raul Q. Atento; POIII Anthony
V. Chaco; POIII Michael Q. Aguon; POIII Kenneth J.Q. Castro;
POIII Mark A.B. Torre; POIII Jovito T. Jasmin; POIII Robert
J.C. Santos; POIII Erfel O. Matanguihan; POIII Kenneth D.
Mantanona; POIII John N. Quinatnilia; POIII John C. Aguon;
POIII Eric A. Toves; POIII Anthony W.C. Taijeron; POIII
Joseph I. Cruz; POIII Darren J. Caldwell; POII Gilbert J.
Mondia; POII Glen S. Topasna; POII Jason P. Flickinger; POII
Darryl L. Quitugua; POII Gilbert R.C. Quichocho; POII Anthony
J. Kamminga; POII Michael S. Taitague; POII Ronny A.
Barcinas; POII Craig C. Chong; POII Anthony V. Camacho; POII
Robert J. Fejeran; POII David A. Brantley; POII Ray N.
Quintanilla; POII Jesse J. Mendiola; POII John G. Gamboa;
POII David Q. Manila; POII Norbert K. Sablan; POII Tracey
Volta; POII Frank R. Santos; POII Daniel B. Anciano; POII
Jason P.B. Aguon; POII Anthony J. Arriola; POII Chris Anthony
M. Dangan; POII Anna I. Eustaquio; POII Steven F. Munoz; POII
Timothy E. Certeza; POII Thomas H. Alger; POII Natanya R.
Wolfe; POI Daniel D. Cepeda; POI Maria Lourdes O. Sumang; POI
Ray C. Alcantara; POI Burt C.
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Carbuilido; POI Matthew C. Charfauros; POI Frankie E. Smith;
POI Ephraim E. Amaguin; POI Danny J. Gonzales; POI William
A.K. Salisbury; POI Peter C. Guerrero; POI Felixberto M.
Camacho, Jr.; POI Juan L.G. Diaz, Jr.; Civ. Harvey F.T.
Candaso; Civ. Eleanor E. Atoigue; Civ. Angela G. Flores; Civ.
Tanya L. Chargualaf; Civ. Silvano L. Uribe; CVPR Jose Munoz;
CVPR Mark D. Aguon; CVPR Philip F. Paulino; CVPR Mario L.
Laxamana
Certificate of Commendation
POIII Jovito Jasmin; POII James G. Santos; POIII Michael A.
Arcangel; POII John P. Aguon; POIII Ronald S. Taitano; POIII
Michael A. Aguon; POII Scott G. Wade; POIII Richard A. Cress;
POIII Joseph P. Leon Guerrero; POIII John A. Bagaforo; POIII
Edward D. Charfauros; POII Arthur W.J. Paulino; POII John C.
Castro; POII John V. Sablan; POII Samuel S. Bersamin, Jr.;
POII Peter A. Pascua; POII Jesus T. Leon Guerrero; POII
Darrylle C. Masnayon; POII Sean M. Untalan; POII Derrick J.
Anderson; POII Roy N. Henricksen; POII Roque S. Cruz; POII
Christopher S. Dawson; POII Tommy J. Salas; POII Orion J.
Mendiola; POI David J. Munoz; POI Carl E.D. Castro; POI Edgar
Z. Tiamzon; POI Tommy M. Benevente; POI Jerry A. Santos; POI
Restituto J. Guevarra; POI James R. Nakamura; POI Sigfredo M.
Pilipina; POI Paul N. Moore; POI Rogelio T. Retizo; POI
Donald D. Nakamura; POI Sang Q. To; POI Edgar J. Orallo; POI
Marvin Desamito; Civ. Helen E. Eustaquio; Civ. Miriquita S.
Palacios; CVPR Victor M. Camacho; CVPR James N. Muna; CVPR
Anthony J. Demapan; CVPR Randy A. Patague; CVPR Andrew R.
Patague; CVPR Jose S.A. Lizama; CVPR Miguel C. Camacho; CVPR
Ronaldo L. Delfin; CVPR Jeremiah DeChavez; CVPR Richard B.
Veluz; CVPR Brian D. Awa; CVPR Orly I. Imanil; CVPR George F.
Mendiola; CVPR Christopher W. Delucia; CVPR Frank M.
Cassares; CVPR Josef F. Sablan; CVPR Joel R. Verango; CVPR
Anthony J. Pangelinan, Jr.; CVPR John J. Balbin; CVPR Paul
S.N. Tapao; CVPR Peter D. Wolford; CVPR Rodney P. Verango;
CVPR Allan G. Estella; CVPR Albert G. Piolo; CVPR Mark I.
Patricio; CVPR James T. Flores; CVPR Charles J. McDonald;
CVPR Reynante G. Ponce.
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