[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 50 (Tuesday, March 27, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E452]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING JOSEPH ROBERTO ON BEING NAMED THE U.S. SMALL BUSINESS 
 ADMINISTRATION'S JEFFREY BUTLAND FAMILY-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS OF YEAR 
                                FOR 2012

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                       HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 27, 2012

  Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Joseph 
Roberto for receiving the U.S. Small Business Administration's 2012 
Jeffrey Butland Family-Owned Small Business of the Year award for Guam. 
Joe is a founder and manager of the family-owned East Island Tinting, 
and has many years of leadership in our island community.
  In 1990, Joe and his brothers founded Island Tinting to provide the 
people of Guam with low-cost services for tinting vehicles as well as 
residential and commercial properties. This company served Guam for 
almost 20 years, and became the basis for the family's new venture, 
East Island Tinting, which was established in 2008. Over the years, the 
company has increased their service to their customers by providing 
more staffing and a convenient location to serve them. East Island 
Tinting has expanded to two locations and its services have grown from 
one line of automotive tint film to an array of films that cater to a 
diverse customer base on Guam. The company also recently opened its 
newly renovated facility in East Agana, Guam, which includes custom 
detailing services. Further, in 2010, the company was recognized by the 
Guam Small Business Development Center for their continued success as a 
small business.
  Joe is also an active member in our island's community. He has served 
as a volunteer soccer coach for the Shipyard Wolverines soccer club, 
and has helped develop hundreds of players over the years. He also 
served as Chairman of the Small Business Committee in the Guam 
Contractors Association, and has volunteered in several parent-teacher 
organizations on Guam.
  I commend Mr. Joseph Roberto for his efforts in growing and expanding 
his family's business, and for receiving the SBA's 2012 Jeffrey Butland 
Family-Owned Business of the Year award. I join the people of Guam in 
thanking him for his many contributions to our community, and I wish 
him continued success.

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