[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 165 (Friday, October 18, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1309-E1310]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DR. JAMES STADLER

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                     HON. MICHAEL F. Q. SAN NICOLAS

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 18, 2019

  Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and 
legacy of a good man, Dr. James Stadler. Dr. Stadler is the beloved son 
of Edward Stadler, Sr. and Wanda Stadler. He was a longtime resident of 
Guam, a faithful servant, a husband, father, grandfather, and a beloved 
pediatrician in our community on Guam.
  Dr. James Stadler was born and raised in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, and 
graduated from St. Mary High School in 1967. From there, he went on to 
pursue his undergraduate studies at Michigan State University. He then 
graduated with honors from the University of Michigan Medical School, 
Ann Arbor, in 1974 and completed his internship and residency in 
Pediatrics touching the hearts of many children at the Children's 
Hospital of Los Angeles in 1977.
  In that same year, our island was blessed with a man who dedicated 
his life to the service of others, particularly our children, as he

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was called to Guam on an 18-month contract with FHP. He brought his 
loving wife and 11-month old son at the time, Jeffrey. His courage and 
curiosity gave our island a graceful and beloved gift--and that was Dr. 
James Stadler, who eventually decided to make Guam home.
  Dr. Stadler worked with FHP Clinic for 42 years, but also wore many 
other hats in our community. He was the Chairman of Pediatrics at the 
Guam Memorial Hospital, and in this role, he was instrumental to the 
opening of the first Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Units. He 
also served as the GMH Medical Director from 2005 to 2010, held 
multiple volunteer teaching jobs such as ACLS and BLS instructor for 
GMH, directed and in-charge of Medical Symposiums held in Guam, and was 
the President of the Guam Medical Society when he was barely 30 years 
old. This man was a pioneer in Guam's medical community.
  But all these hats he wore do not even begin to define the real 
character behind Dr. James Stadler--an honorable man of his word, an 
angel for children, and someone to truly count on. He is survived by 
his wife Virgie, his children Jeffrey, Joseph, James, Jennifer, and 
Jonathan, and his granddaughter, Olivia. His mark will forever be 
imprinted on the hearts of all of us, and I join the people of Guam in 
honoring the memory of Dr. James Stadler and commemorating his many 
contributions to our island. I extend my sincere condolences to the 
entire Stadler family. His legacy will inspire us now and forever.

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