[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 87 (Wednesday, May 19, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E553]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            ANTONIO ESQUIBEL

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 19, 2021

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Antonio 
Esquibel, a Northglenn, Colo. City Councilmember, former Mayor, a 
Vietnam Veteran, and a great Coloradan.
  Mr. Esquibel has been a resident and a staple in the Northglenn 
community for more than a decade, during which time he has dedicated 
much of his time and energy into serving his community and fellow 
neighbors. Throughout his tenure serving the City of Northglenn, Mr. 
Esquibel has held numerous positions in city government, including 
Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, City Councilmember, Finance Committee member, and 
Adams County 12 School Board liaison. Mr. Esquibel was first elected to 
the City Council in 2015 where he served as the Ward 4 representative 
before being appointed to Mayor Pro Tem in 2017. He was then appointed 
Mayor in June of 2019 and proceeded to serve out the term before 
returning to his role as a Councilmember. As Councilmember and Mayor, 
he has been a strong advocate and champion for education and mental 
health issues.
  Mr. Esquibel's dedication to the Northglenn community follows a 
lifetime of public service in which he worked as a counselor in Adams 
12 Five Star Schools and served our nation in the Army during the 
Vietnam War. Mr. Esquibel served in the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1974, 
ending his service with the rank of Sergeant. His service included time 
in Okinawa where he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the 
Meritorious Unit Commendation and the Good Conduct Medal (1st and 2nd 
Awards). His primary specialty was as a military police officer and 
secondary specialty was with the 11th Bravo Company as a Light Weapons 
Infantryman. In addition to his service to Northglenn and to our 
country, Mr. Esquibel is a loving husband to Dr. Deborah Esquibel Hunt 
and is a devoted father and grandfather.
  While our state has been blessed with capable leadership throughout 
its history, few rise to the caliber and reputation of Mr. Esquibel. I 
wish Antonio Esquibel all the best in retirement and send gratitude for 
his service to the Northglenn community, the great State of Colorado, 
and the United States of America.

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