[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 181 (Thursday, December 19, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1900]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO FRANK FLORES

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                            HON. DINA TITUS

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 19, 2013

  Ms. TITUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the life of 
Frank Flores, known lovingly by his friends and family as ``Apo,'' 
``Cabeza,'' or ``Tagasi,'' who dedicated his life to his country and 
his family. Mr. Flores was born on October 25, 1950, in Guam. He 
graduated in 1968 from George Washington High School and enlisted in 
the United States Air Force and retired in October 1990 at Los Angeles 
Air Force Base (Space and Missile System Contracting Division) as a 
Master Sergeant. After his retirement from the Air Force, Mr. Flores 
continued his service to our country by joining the Veterans 
Administration, where he performed a number of duties to assist his 
fellow veterans. During his time at the VA, he rose from a GS 7 Trainee 
Veterans Benefits Counselor and retired as a GS 13 after just nine 
years. Mr. Flores served in a number of capacities, including as a 
Congressional Liaison Officer and as a Decision Review Officer. 
Following his retirement from the VA, Mr. Flores founded the Project 
Guiding Light Veterans Volunteer Advocacy Group, an organization 
focused on helping veterans navigate the benefits process at the VA. 
The group works closely with veterans and other Veterans Service 
Organizations to help veterans receive all of the benefits they have 
earned.
  Mr. Flores worked extensively with the National Association of 
Chamorro Veterans in America (NOCVA), an organization seeking to unite 
and organize Chamorro veterans across the United States to advocate on 
behalf of the Chamorro people. The organization, which was founded in 
2011, has focused its efforts on honoring Chamorro veterans, and 
serving as their voice in Washington. The Chamorro ancestry traces back 
to Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.
  Mr. Flores spent his entire life serving others, and helped thousands 
of veterans through his tireless advocacy and dedication. His legacy 
will endure and serve as an example to us all.

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