[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 55 (Tuesday, March 24, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E253-E254]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING MARIETTA P. VICENTE ON HER RETIREMENT

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                          HON. JAMES C. MOYLAN

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 24, 2026

  Mr. MOYLAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Ms. Marietta P. 
Vicente--affectionately known as Mayette--upon her retirement after 33 
years of dedicated public service to the people of Guam through the 
Guam Waterworks Authority.
  Marietta began her career in public service 1993, at a time when the 
Guam Waterworks Authority operated as the Public Utility Agency of 
Guam, or PUAG. From those early days to the present, she built a career 
defined by professionalism, reliability, and a deep commitment to 
public service.
  For more than three decades, Marietta served with distinction in the 
Finance Division of the agency, ultimately retiring as Payroll 
Supervisor. In this critical role, she was responsible for ensuring 
that employees were compensated accurately and on time--an essential 
function for any organization, and particularly for a public utility 
that serves the entire island community.
  Behind every reliable public service system are individuals whose 
work often happens quietly, but whose contributions are indispensable. 
Payroll operations are a prime example of that reality. The work 
requires precision, accountability, and constant attention to detail, 
and Ms. Vicente carried out those responsibilities with dedication and 
care throughout her career.
  During her tenure, she also played an important role in modernizing 
the agency's payroll operations. She helped guide the transition to new 
financial and payroll systems, including JD Edwards World and later JD 
Edwards EnterpriseOne. These system upgrades strengthened operational 
efficiency, improved accountability, and enhanced internal controls 
within the organization--changes that continue to benefit the agency 
today.
  Her knowledge of the system and her commitment to excellence earned 
the respect of her colleagues and leadership alike. Over the years, she 
became a trusted resource within the Finance Division and an important 
part of the institutional knowledge that helps sustain effective public 
service.
  Ms. Vicente's story is also a reflection of Guam's diverse and 
resilient community. Originally from San Jose City in Nueva Ecija in 
the Philippines, she has made Guam her home for the past forty-four 
years. Today, she resides in the village of Yigo, where she has built 
both a career and a life rooted in service to our island.
  Her success in public service has been supported by the love and 
encouragement of her

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family. She is joined in celebrating this milestone by her husband, 
Arnoll M. Vicente; her children, Nicollette V. Velasco and Neal Keanu 
P. Vicente; and her father, Rosalino Paez. She also honors the memory 
of her late mother, Lilia Paez, whose guidance and values helped shape 
her life of dedication and service.
  After more than three decades of hard work and commitment, Ms. 
Vicente retired March 6, 2026. In retirement, she looks forward to 
traveling and spending more time with her family--an opportunity that 
is well deserved after so many years devoted to public service.
  Her career reminds us that the strength of our institutions rests on 
the dedication of individuals who work diligently behind the scenes to 
ensure that essential services continue to operate smoothly and 
reliably for the people they serve.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to recognize Marietta P. Vicente for her 
outstanding contributions to the people of Guam and to extend my 
sincere appreciation for her many years of service. I wish her and her 
family a happy, healthy, and fulfilling retirement.

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