[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 55 (Tuesday, April 17, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E557]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SALVATION ARMY GUAM CORPS

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                       HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 17, 2012

  Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Salvation 
Army Guam Corps for their 20 years of community service to the island 
of Guam. Since their establishment on Guam in 1992, the Salvation Army 
has built a strong network of services to individuals and groups in 
need of assistance in our island community.
  The Salvation Army is an international non-profit organization that 
provides non-discriminatory humanitarian support throughout the world. 
In 1992, the Salvation Army Guam Corps was started by Lieutenants Ted 
and Debby Horwood. Since then, several Corps Officers have assumed the 
leadership of this organization on Guam. From July 1995 to June 2006, 
Captains Dave and Linda Harmon were instrumental in expanding the 
Salvation Army's size and services. After the Harmons relocated from 
Guam in June 2006, Captains Brian and Leticia Saunders served as Corps 
Officers for Guam until June 2007, and were succeeded by the current 
Corps Officers, Captains Thomas and Christina Taylor.
  The Salvation Army has offered a variety of humanitarian services to 
the people of Guam. Its Family Services Center provides emergency 
assistance to families in need of food, clothing, rent or utilities, 
and donates toys to more than 1,500 children on Guam during the 
Christmas season. The Salvation Army also runs the Lighthouse Recovery 
Center, which began as a 16-bed residence for substance abuse recovery 
in 1998 and has since expanded to a state of the art facility with a 
bed capacity of 30. The Lighthouse Recovery Center facility is also 
utilized for after school activities, day camp, summer camp, youth 
councils, and the annual Community Thanksgiving Feast, which feeds more 
than 1,100 people in need. The Salvation Army also actively 
participates in the Guam Homeless Coalition's annual island-wide 
Homeless Count and Passport to Services programs, which assists our 
island's homeless community as well as those at risk of becoming 
homeless. Further, the Salvation Army Thrift Store offers clothing, 
furniture, and other household goods to the community at a low price.
  Over the last 20 years, the Salvation Army has coordinated with 
federal and local officials in providing disaster recovery and relief 
assistance through its Emergency Disaster Services Team. This team has 
assisted Guam residents whose homes and belongings were destroyed as a 
result of natural disasters, by donating thousands of dollars of food, 
clothing, and supplies. Further, the Salvation Army provided 
humanitarian services to Kurdish refugees who were evacuated from Iraq 
to Guam as part of Operation Pacific Haven in 1996, and also supported 
Burmese refugees who were seeking political asylum in 2000.
  The Salvation Army has worked with many local community organizations 
and businesses in their charitable efforts, including the Guam Symphony 
Society, the Rotary Club of Tumon Bay, the Guam Women's Club, the Guam 
Council of Women's Club, the Soroptimist International of Guam, the 
Guam Naval Officers' Spouse Connection, the Andersen Officers Souses 
Club, Chinese Ladies Association, Korean Women's Association of Guam, 
KUAM Care Force, Chinese Chamber of Commerce Guam, Marine Corps Toys 
for Tots, the Guam Homeless Coalition and the Council on Homelessness, 
Bank of Hawaii, Citibank, First Hawaiian Bank, and Wells Fargo 
Financial.
  I congratulate the Salvation Army Guam Corps on their 20th 
anniversary, and I commend them for their years of providing 
humanitarian services to the people of Guam and the Micronesia region. 
I also commend the efforts of the Corps Officers, Advisory Board 
Members, and all volunteers, for their commitment to the mission and 
vision of the Salvation Army. I look forward to the continued growth 
and expansion of this organization for many years to come.

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