[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 26708-26709]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



             EXCEL PROGRAM FOR GOVERNMENT OF GUAM EMPLOYEES

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                        HON. ROBERT A UNDERWOOD

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 25, 1999

  Mr. UNDERWOOD. Mr. Speaker, the governor of Guam, Carl T.C. 
Gutierrex, acknowledges the hard work of government of Guam employees. 
The governor's employee recognition program, better known as the Excel 
Program, is the highest and most competitive employee awards bestowed 
by the governor. This program showcases the outstanding employees and 
programs within the government of Guam.
  Over 60 governmental agencies and departments participate in this 
program. Awardees are chosen within each department's nominees for 55 
occupational groups. These groups range from clerical to labor and 
trades to professional and technical positions. The various awards 
reflect individual and group performance, valor, sports, community 
service, cost savings, and integrity.
  My sincerest congratulations go to this year's awardees. I urge them 
to keep up the

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good work. I am pleased to submit for the Record the names of this 
year's outstanding employees.

                  Inspiration and Encouragement Award

       Small Dept./Agency: Lucina Leon Guerrero, Vocational 
     Rehabilitation Worker, DISID
       Medium Dept./Agency: Lt. Kenneth R. Paulino, Customs and 
     Quarantine Officer Supervisor, Customs and Quarantine Agency
       Large Dept./Agency: Eulalia Harui-Walsh, Social Worker II, 
     Guam Memorial Hospital Authority


                              Silent Ones

       Small Dept./Agency: Mary J. Sebastian, Administrative 
     Services Officer, Military Affairs
       Medium Dept./Agency: Gerard V. Aflague, Customs and 
     Quarantine Officer III, Customs and Quarantine Agency
       Large Dept./Agency: Susie B. Reyes-Wells, Administrative 
     Assistant, Guam Memorial Hospital Authority
       Community Service--Annie P. Roberto, Program Coordinator 
     III, DPHSS
       Female Athlete of the Year--Arleen M. Sahagon, Electric 
     Meter Reader Supervisor, Guam Power Authority
       Male Athlete of the Year--Kenneth Rios, Control Operator, 
     Guam Power Authority
       Sports Team of the Year--Guam Customs Golf Team, Customs 
     and Quarantine Agency
       Livesaving--Lillian S.N. Opena, Employment Program 
     Administrator, Department of Labor
       Integrity--Diogenes L. Tamondong, International Auditor, 
     Guam Power Authority


                          manager of the year

       Small Dept./Agency: Bernard Punzalan, Administrator and 
     Operations Manager, Guam Economic Development Authority
       Medium Dept./Agency: Lillian S.N. Opena, Employment Program 
     Administrator, Department of Labor
       Large Dept. Agency: Daniel P. Astroga, Personnel Services 
     Administrator, Department of Administration


                cost savings/innovative idea of the year

       Small Dept./Agency: Vera L.F. Dela Crus, Word Processing 
     Secretary II, Military Affair
       Medium Dept./Agency: Mary A. Kolski, Chemical Dependency 
     Treatment Specialist III, Department of Corrections
       Large Dept./Agency: Bradley A. Hokanson, Program 
     Coordinator IV, Guam Police Department


                      project/program of the year

       Small Dept./Agency: Guam Big Summer Festival Street Party, 
     Guam Visitors Bureau
       Medium Dept./Agency: Youth & Family Outreach Program, GHURA
       Large Dept./Agency: Liheng Famagu'on, Department of 
     Education


                            unit of the year

       Small Dept./Agency: Division of Support Services, DISID
       Medium Dept./Agency: Guam-Hawaii Medical Referral Office, 
     Governor's Office
       Large Dept./Agency: Building Construction & Facility 
     Maintenance, DPW


                         department of the year

       Small Dept./Agency: Guam Economic Development Agency
       Medium Dept./Agency: Department of Youth Affairs
       Large Dept./Agency: Department of Public Works
       Recognition of Former Outstanding Employee--Ana Artero, 
     Library Technician II, Department of Education


                          Employee of the Year

       General Clerical: Cheryl B. Peralta, Clerk III, DPHSS
       Typing & Secretarial: Jessica Q. Chong, Word Processing 
     Secretary II, Customs & Quarantine Agency
       Keypunch & Computer Operations: Johns A. P. Borja, 
     Teleprocessing Network Coordinator, GTA
       Office Management & Miscellaneous Administrative: Mercy 
     Santiago, Administrative Assistant, Guam Economic Development 
     Authority
       Real Estate Registration and Taxation: Francisco T. Cepeda, 
     Land Agent II, DPW
       Purchasing, Surplus Property, Supply & Related: Velma L. 
     Camacho, Buyer I, UOG
       General Administration & Management Systems Analysis: 
     Deborah Chu, Research Officer, Guam Economic Development 
     Authority
       Program Administration: Bernard Lastimoza, Program 
     Coordinator I, GHURA
       Accounting & Fiscal: Mary A. Mantanona, Accounting 
     Technician II, AHRD
       Personnel Administration, Equal Employment & Public 
     Information: Grace O. Garces, Public Information Officer, 
     Guam EPA
       Computer Programming & Analysis: Patricia C. Dulla, 
     Programmer/Analyst I, GPA
       Community & Social Services: Rosemarie D. Nanpie, Social 
     Worker III, Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse
       Counseling Psychology & Related: Mary Korski, Chemical 
     Dependency Treatment Specialist III, DOC
       Employment & Service Related: June R. San Nicolas, 
     Employment Development Worker II, AHRD
       Library Science & Related: Roque Iriarte, Library 
     Technician II, UOG
       Public Safety: Joseph R. Meno, Police Officer II, GPD
       Security & Correction: Tommy King Corrections Officer I, 
     DOC
       Technical & Professional Engineering: Roselle Guarin, 
     Engineer I, Guam EPA
       Planning: Edwin G. Aranza, Planner II, Guam EPA
       Wildlife, Biology, Agricultural Science & Related: Victor 
     P. Camacho, Biologist I, Department of Commerce
       Labortory Services: Victoria Cinco, Hospital Laboratory 
     Technician III, Guam Memorial Authority
       Crime Scene & Related Technical: Monica P. Ada, Criminalist 
     I, GPD
       Nursing & Dental Hygiene: Jennifer Rosario, Staff Nurse II, 
     Guam Memorial Hospital Authority
       Custodial: Andres S. Bautista, Maintenance Custodian, DPW
       Equipment Operation & Related: Francis G. Salas, Equipment 
     Operator Leader, GPA
       Mechanical and Metal Trades: John S. Angoco, Auto Mechanic 
     II, DPW
       Building Trades: Joe Antonio, Maintenance, DYA
       Power System Electrical: Jose S.N. Cruz, Substation 
     Electrician II, GPA
       Plant Operations: Gregorio T. Quitano, Plant Maintenance 
     Mechanic II, GPA
       Electronics and Related Technical: Shane Hernandez, 
     Electronic Technician II, Guam Memorial Hospital Authority.


                         Supervisor of the Year

       Keypunch & Computer Operations: Christian Quitugua, 
     Computer Operations Supervisor, Guam Memorial Hospital 
     Authority
       Office Management & Miscellaneous Administrative: R. 
     Gregory Sablan, Loan Officer, Guam Economic Development 
     Authority
       Real Estate Registration & Taxation: Sharon C. Rodriguez, 
     Acting Deputy Civil Registrar, Depart of Land Management
       General Administration & Management Systems Analysis: 
     Cecilia D. Javier, Administrative Officer, Department of 
     Public Works
       Program Administration: Robert R. Kelley, Program 
     Coordinator IV, Department of Public Health & Social Services
       Accounting & Fiscal: Reynaldo I. Dayson, General Accounting 
     Supervisor, Guam Power Authority
       Youth Services & Related: Alber Buendicho, Youth Service 
     Supervisor, Department of Youth Affairs
       Public Safety: Bonnie A. C. Suba, Police Sergeant I, Guam 
     Police Department
       Security & Correction: June D. P. Aguon, Correction 
     Supervisor II, Department of Corrections
       Technical & Professional Engineering: Perlita L. Sucgang, 
     Engineer II (Acting Engineer Supervisor), Department of 
     Public Works
       Planning: Jordan Kaye, Chief Planner, Guam Environmental 
     Protection Agency Laboratory Services: Glendalyn Pangelinan, 
     Hospital Laboratory Technician III, Guam Memorial Hosptial 
     Authority
       Crime Scene & Related Technical: Rose M. A. Fejeran, 
     Criminalist III, Guam Police Department
       Nursing & Dental Hygiene: Melinda Treluas, Community Health 
     Nurse Supervisor I, Department of Public Health & Social 
     Services
       Labor, Grounds & Maintenance: Eleanor F. Borja, Solid Waste 
     Management Assistant Superintendent, Department of Public 
     Works
       Equipment Operation & Related; Benny C. Salas, Cargo 
     Checker Supervisor, Port Authority of Guam
       Mechanical and Metal Trades: Vicente C. San Nicolas, Heavy 
     Equipment Supervisor, Department of Public Works
       Building Trades: Silvester T. Mendiola, Painter Supervisor, 
     DPW
       Power System Electrical: Norman P. Mesa, Line Electrician 
     Supervisor, Guam Power Authority
       Plant Operations: Bartolome Abuan, Plant Shift Supervisor, 
     Guam Power Authority
       Merit Cup Leader Award: The best of the best among the 
     outstanding Supervisors & Managers of the Year:
       Daniel P. Astorgen, Personnel Services Administrator, 
     Department of Administration
       Merit Cup Employee Award: The best of the best among the 
     outstanding Employees of the Year:
       Joseph R. Meno, Police Officer II, Guam Police Department

       

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