[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 44 (Friday, March 14, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E431]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING KIM ANDERSON YOUNG AS THE 2008 SMALL BUSINESS PERSON OF THE 
                             YEAR FOR GUAM

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                       HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 14, 2008

  Ms. BORDALLO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate Ms. Kim Anderson Young on being named the U.S. Small 
Business Administration's 2008 Small Business Person of the Year for 
Guam.
  As a young girl growing up in Alaska, Kim was inspired by her father 
who operated a helicopter service, Maritime Helicopters, in Homer, 
Alaska. She obtained her college degree from Alaska Business College in 
1979 and developed a career in real estate in both Alaska and Hawaii. 
In 1987, the family business expanded and she embarked on a new 
adventure to lead the development of a new branch of Maritime 
Helicopters in Saipan called Blue Pacific Helicopters. Under Kim's 
leadership, Blue Pacific Helicopters grew from a one aircraft operation 
used to perform rescues, medivacs, and tours to two nine-passenger 
Piper Navajo Chieftains. This success led to Blue Pacific Helicopters' 
acquisition by Northwest Airlink.
  Kim's business and real estate successes led her to enter the title 
insurance business. In 1991, she started Pacific American Title 
Insurance and Escrow Company with a business partner, and later formed 
a sole proprietorship venture in 1995. She started Security Title, Inc. 
as the president and her husband, Ronald M. Young, as corporate 
secretary and treasurer.
  Today, Security Title, Inc. has expanded its services to service the 
communities of Guam, Saipan, Tinian, and Rota. It is also stands as the 
largest title company on Guam in terms of employees, transactions and 
revenues. Their growth over the past year is due to company leadership 
that reacts quickly to Guam's real estate surge and shows the great 
confidence that real estate agents and financial institutions have in 
their title insurance products.
  Kim is the driving force behind Security Title's leadership role in 
community relations. They have consistently contributed a significant 
percentage of their profits each year to local non-profit and 
charitable organizations that support youth sports, schools, disaster 
relief, military families, the homeless, abused women and children, and 
elderly programs. Their good works have been appreciated by our 
community and they have set a high bar as an example of how much can be 
accomplished by a business that is socially responsible and that has a 
deep commitment to our community.
  Kim Anderson Young's business success and contributions to our 
community are an inspiration to our island. I congratulate Kim today on 
her selection as the U.S. Small Business Administration's 2008 Small 
Business Person of the Year for Guam and I commend her on this notable 
achievement.

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