[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 168 (Monday, November 16, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1620]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING VICKIE FISH ON HER RETIREMENT AS EXECUTIVE 
                   DIRECTOR OF GUAM GIRL SCOUTS, INC.

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                       HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 16, 2015

  Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend and congratulate 
Mrs. Vickie Fish on her retirement as the Executive Director of Guam 
Girl Scouts, Inc. Vickie joined the Guam Girl Scouts in 1996.
  Vickie was born in Milton, Wisconsin and received a Bachelor of Arts 
degree in Art Education from Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin. 
She left the mainland in 1974 after college to begin her service in the 
Peace Corps as a teacher and trainer in the Kingdom of Tonga, and she 
has made the Pacific her home since. She went on to be an acculturation 
counselor for Pacific Island students at Kahuku Elementary and High 
School in Hawaii and a program coordinator and trainer in Saipan before 
making Guam her home.
  During her nearly 20 years of service with the Guam Girl Scouts, 
Inc., Vickie has served as the Chairman of the USA Girl Scouts Overseas 
Delegation during the Girl Scouts of the USA National Council Session. 
She is also a member of the Community Board of Directors for Sugar Plum 
Tree, a local organization that arranges an annual Christmas present 
drive.
  During her time with Guam Girl Scouts, Vickie was able to develop 
positive relationships between the local Guam chapter and the national 
staff, as well as with local businesses, government agencies, 
organizations and individuals. Vickie led the Guam Girl Scouts with 
clean annual audits and full compliance with government reporting 
requirements. She also established a wide base of individual and 
corporate financial support within the community. Vickie and her team 
were credited for growing the membership in the Guam Girl Scouts to 
nearly 1,000 members and increasing awareness of what the Girl Scout 
program offers to all girls.
  Additionally, Vickie helped expand many program activities throughout 
her time with the Guam Girl Scouts. These programs encouraged girls to 
seek higher education, develop leadership skills, respect and enjoy 
cultural differences, live healthy lives, and volunteer their time to 
others, among many other things. Vickie helped young girls understand 
the needs of others regardless of age, income or resources. She 
coordinated relief drives and programs for those facing hardship caused 
by natural disasters and other life-changing events. She always did her 
best to improve and honor, not only Guam Girl Scouts, but Girl Scouts 
of the USA with special celebrations and events.
  Vickie worked diligently throughout her time on Guam and demonstrated 
true and genuine care for the people she served. I congratulate Vickie 
Fish on her retirement as Executive Director of Guam Girl Scouts, Inc. 
I join the people of Guam in commending her for her service and 
thanking Vickie for her many contributions to our island community.

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