[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 12 (Tuesday, February 8, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E174]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNIZING ANGELA SAN NICOLAS QUIHUIZ

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                       HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 8, 2005

  Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Petty Officer 
2nd Class Angela San Nicolas Quihuiz, a distinguished Chamorro sailor 
recently selected as the Military Sealift Command, MSCPAC, Shore Sailor 
of the Year. Throughout her career, Angela's commitment to excellence, 
professionalism, and exemplary performance has been consistently 
recognized by her superiors.
  Angela is the daughter of Annie Toves San Nicolas, formerly of Agana 
Heights, and Michael Gonzalez Quihuiz, formerly of Phoenix, AZ. Though 
she and her daughter Kambrea A. Quihuiz currently reside in Chula 
Vista, CA, Angela still deeply values and respects her Chamorro 
heritage and visits Guam frequently.
  Angela enlisted in the U.S. Navy in August 1998 and currently serves 
as the MILDET Junior Yeoman for the MSCPAC in San Diego, CA. She has 
been recognized for her exemplary service on numerous occasions, 
receiving a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with two gold 
stars, a Navy Unit Commendation Medal, a Navy Meritorious Unit 
Commendation, a Navy Good Conduct Medal with one bronze star, a Global 
War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, a Global War on Terrorism Service 
Medal, a National Defense Service Medal, a Sea Service Deployment 
Ribbon, and a Navy Recruiting Service Ribbon. She was named the Sailor 
of the Quarter, First Quarter 2001 while serving aboard the USS John C. 
Stennis. Angela's dedication, determination and enthusiasm has made her 
an integral part of many operations. She currently serves as the Awards 
Yeoman, Temporary Additional Duty Travel Coordinator, Leave Clerk, and 
Muster Petty Officer, supporting over 140 afloat military personnel in 
19 forward deployed MSCPAC ships in the Pacific.
  I commend Angela for her hard work and dedication to our country and 
express my sincere congratulations on being chosen as the Military 
Sealift Command Shore Sailor of the Year. As a native daughter of Guam, 
Angela serves as a model of success and brings great pride to our 
island and our people.

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