[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 166 (Friday, September 24, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1021-E1022]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF FORMER MAYOR DORIS FLORES LUJAN

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                     HON. MICHAEL F.Q. SAN NICOLAS

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 24, 2021

  Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of the life and 
legacy of former Mayor Doris Flores Lujan. Mayor Lujan was an esteemed 
leader, devoted public servant, and true advocate for the People of 
Guam. Our people will fondly remember her as a formidable voice who led 
with compassion, served from the heart, and aspired to cultivate a 
greater quality of life for Inalahan residents and our larger island 
community.
  Mayor Lujan was a political pioneer elected to serve her home village 
of Inalahan for eight years. First assuming her role in 2013, she was 
the first and only woman mayor of her village. With priorities to 
elevate village infrastructure and restore public facilities while 
expanding services for manamko', veterans, and persons with 
disabilities, Mayor Lujan demonstrated an admirable resolve to bring 
tangible solutions to those in need. Further, she embodied a kind of 
leadership that honored both our land and people with a mission to 
utilize government resources for protecting the beauty of our island 
and preserving a thriving CHamoru culture and heritage.
  Mayor Lujan's compassion and commitment to serving others extended 
far beyond just the People of Guam. Prior to her tenure as mayor of 
Inalahan, she spent 42 years as a Secretary of the Base, Wing and 
Communications Squadron Commander, Base Records Manager, Freedom of 
Information Act (FOIA) Manager, Privacy Act (PA) Officer, and Deputy of

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Base Information Management at Andersen Airforce Base. Over the course 
of her distinguished career, Mayor Lujan supported countless special 
projects including the historic evacuation and resettlement of refugees 
from Vietnam in ``Operation New Life,'' Department of Defense civilians 
from the Philippines in ``Operation Fiery Vigil,'' and the Iraqi Kurds 
in ``Operation Pacific Haven.'' Moreover, her fidelity to service was a 
choice undetermined by official titles or acknowledgment. In addition 
to her day job and ministry work at Saint Joseph Church, she also 
dedicated much of her time to nonprofit and volunteer organizations 
such as the Guam-Micronesian Games, Guam Special Olympics, and American 
Cancer Society Relay for Life.
  Mayor Lujan is an icon of selfless service who continues to inspire 
great leadership for many throughout our island. As a proud son of 
southern Guam, the value of inafa'maolek she instilled in the work she 
pursued resonates deeply with me, and I join the People of Guam in 
remembering and celebrating her life and legacy of unwavering 
commitment to others. My family and I wish to extend our hearts and 
prayers for Mayor Doris Flores Lujan, her family, and friends. She will 
be dearly missed, and her love and memories will forever remain in the 
hearts of the People of Guam.

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