[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 89 (Tuesday, June 17, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1283-E1284]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATING PAUL SABLAN DUENAS ON HIS GRADUATION FROM THE UNITED 
                   STATES NAVAL ACADEMY CLASS OF 2003

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                       HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 17, 2003

  Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend Ensign Paul Sablan 
Duenas on his graduation from the United States Naval Academy with a 
Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science on May 23, 2003 and for 
his commissioning as Ensign in the United States Navy. Paul now joins 
his brother John, who also graduated from the Naval Academy, as a Naval 
Officer.
  As a young man growing up on Guam, Paul demonstrated tremendous 
success as a student and leader at every academic level. He attended 
Cathedral Grade School in Hagatna, Guam and St. Francis School in Yona, 
Guam before enrolling at Father Duenas Memorial School, where he 
completed his secondary education. During high school career, Paul 
excelled in academics and was inducted into the National Honor Society. 
Outside of the classroom, he further developed his leadership talents 
by serving as Cadet Commanding Officer for the Father Duenas Naval 
Junior Reserve Officer Training Corp (NJROTC) during his senior year. 
Upon graduating from Father Duenas Memorial School in 1999, Paul 
accepted an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy.
  Today I join friends and family of Ensign Paul Sablan Duenas in 
congratulating him on

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his graduation from the United States Naval Academy. He has received 
orders to report on-board the new USS Mason (DDG-87) in Norfolk, 
Virginia as a Surface Warfare Officer (SWO). I am confident that Paul 
will be an outstanding officer in the United States Navy, and I commend 
him for his distinguished academic career and his self-less dedication 
and commitment to the service of our Nation.

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