[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 59 (Wednesday, April 5, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E454-E455]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    CONGRATULATING ALBERT ``AL'' YANGER ON RECEIVING THE U.S. SMALL 
 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION'S 2017 VETERAN SMALL BUSINESS CHAMPION OF THE 
                          YEAR AWARD FOR GUAM

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                       HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 5, 2017

  Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend and congratulate 
Albert ``Al'' Yanger on receiving the U.S. Small Business 
Administration's 2017 Veteran Small Business Champion of the Year Award 
for Guam. This award honors an individual on Guam who has fulfilled a 
commitment to advancing small business opportunities for Veterans of 
the U.S. Armed Forces.
  Al is the Co-Founder and President of Galaide Professional Services, 
Inc. (GPSI). Galaide Professional Services, Inc. is a Disabled Veteran 
Owned and SBA HUBZone certified small business providing professional, 
technical management, administrative and general contracting services 
for the Federal Government, Government of Guam and clients in the 
Western Pacific Region.
  Al faithfully served in the U.S. Army for 22 years and retired as the 
Division Chief of Intelligence at the Pentagon. He then joined the 
private sector and worked for the Native American Industrial 
Distributers, Inc. Al recognized there was a need for the services he 
was providing with NAID in his home island of Guam and returned to the 
island in 2010. Together with his partner and fellow veteran Frankie 
Dumanal, Al launced Galaide Professional Services Inc. in December 
2010. The company specializes in program/project management consulting 
with core competencies in the information technology sector. GPSI Guam 
works diligently with the Department of Defense Small Business 
representatives on Guam and has helped build the confidence of

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federal and local buyers to use local Veteran/Disabled Veteran Owned 
Small Businesses. Additionally, GPSI Guam is committed to using other 
Veteran/Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses as subcontractors. GPSI 
Guam supports Joint Region Marianas, U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force small 
business programs and the University of Guam Procurement Technical 
Assistance Center and Small Business Development Center. GPSI Guam is 
also a strong supporter of the Employee Support of the Guard and 
Reserve through financial donation and recruiting through the ESGR 
office. Half of GPSI Guam's work force is proudly made up of retired 
military or active guard and reserve members.
  Al and GPSI Guam are also active in the island community. GPSI Guam 
is a member of the Guam Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber's Small 
Business and Armed Forces Committees. They are also members of the Guam 
Contractor's Association and Guam Visitors Bureau.
  I join the people of Guam in congratulating Albert ``Al'' Yanger on 
his selection as the SBA's 2017 Veteran Small Business Champion for 
Guam. I commend him for his many contributions to our island and 
community.

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