[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 9121-9122]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                 RECOGNIZING THE GUAM POLICE DEPARTMENT

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                        HON. ROBERT A. UNDERWOOD

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 22, 2001

  Mr. UNDERWOOD. Mr. Speaker, as we observe National Police Week, I 
would like to take this opportunity to recognize members of the Guam 
Police Department who have distinguished themselves during the past 
year. On the island of Guam, the highest honors are usually reserved 
for the Police Officer of the Year and the Civilian of the Year--awards 
presented annually to the top employees of the Guam Police Department 
(GPD). For the year 2001, Police Officer II Patrick J. Santos was named 
Police Officer of the Year while Ms. Yolanda M. Crisostomo was honored 
as Civilian of the Year.
  Assigned to the Homicide Unit as a Special Agent, Officer Patrick J. 
Santos has proven his knowledge and abilities in the field of law 
enforcement. Officer Santos has displayed diversified skills in 
investigating some of the most complex cases required in police work. 
With sixteen years of experience in the field, he has participated and 
investigated in several homicide cases, cleared 119 felony cases, 101 
misdemeanor cases and 113 death cases involving suicides, accidents and 
death by natural causes. In the pursuit of his chosen career, he had 
been made to sacrifice time away from his family. Often on call without 
regard to the time of the day, he has selflessly devoted many hours 
investigating and working on sensitive, complex, and time consuming 
cases. For his efficiency, dedication and professionalism, the Guam 
Police Department has chosen to award Officer Santos its highest honor 
for the year 2001.
  GPD's Civilian of the Year is a Clerk Typist II assigned to the Legal 
Affairs Section. While the department underwent a critical personnel 
shortage, Yolanda M. Crisostomo was left to manage GPD's Legal Affairs 
Section. As the sole employee assigned to the section, Ms. Crisostomo 
tended to duties normally distributed among six staff members. Within 
the period of one year, she was able to personally generate 7,837 
minutes of transcription that converted to 237 investigative reports 
and a total of 4,740 pages of typewritten legal documents. This is in 
addition to her collateral duties as a claims representative and a lay 
representative in adverse actions--duties that entailed legal research 
and normally assigned to paralegals. Her efficiency and good judgement 
in the performance of her duties have earned her the coveted honor of 
being GPD's Civilian of the Year for 2001.
  On behalf of the people of Guam, I congratulate Patrick and Yolanda 
for having been named as GPD's Police Officer and Civilian of the Year. 
Through their diligence and dedication to their duties at the Guam 
Police Department, they have made great contributions towards the 
safety and protection of our island's residents.
  I additionally wish to submit for the Record, the names of units, 
police officers, and civilian employees who were also recognized for 
their services to the department and to the people of Guam. I urge them 
to keep up the good work!

                      Unit Citation for Excellence

       Criminal Investigations Section; Special Programs Section


                            Lifesaving Award

       POI Seigfred D.R. Mortera; POI Juan LG Diaz, Jr.; POI Donny 
     J. Tainatongo; POI Mark A. Nelson; Detention Officer Anthony 
     P. Quichocho; CVPR Mario L. Laxamana.


                      Distinguished Service Medal

       Capt. Ricardo M. Leon Guerrero; Sgt. I Eric D. Fisher; Sgt. 
     I M.J.Q. Sayama; POIII Robert A. Rasaian; POIII Jesse N. 
     Camacho; POIII Joseph S. Carbullido; POIII Paul V. Sayama; 
     POIII Rafael E. Pellacani; POIII Manuel R. Chong; POIII 
     Dennis A.O. Santos; POIII Carlos Roman; POII Lydia C. Ogo; 
     POII Thomas B. Manibusan; POII Jihn S. Tyquiengco; POII Jojo 
     T. Garcia; POII Troy B. Lizama; POII Kenneth S. Espinosa; 
     POII Barry K. Flores; POII Bryan J. Cruz; POII Vincent D.C. 
     Nueva; POII Carl J. Nesmith; POI Francisco R. Cepeda; POI 
     Donna L. Gomez; POI Gabriel T. Cruz; POI Virgilio A. Antonio; 
     POI Peter A.R. Ada; Detention Leader Percy R. Manley; Civ. 
     Rose Fejeran; Civ. Ovita A. Nauta; Civ. Erlinda T. Valencia; 
     Civ. Monica P. Ada; Civ. Zenobia D. Lynn; Civ. Felisa Mae H. 
     Pineda; Civ. Julie R.B. Paulino; Civ. Susan C. Reyes; Civ. 
     Cynthia E. Ige; Civ. Elizabeth I. Barcinas; Civ. Albina E. 
     Buccat; Civ. John F. Taitano; CVPR Dewey L. Castro; CVPR 
     Jesus P. Angoco; CVPR Dean D. Delgado; CVPR Leo S. Diaz; CVPR 
     Joey A. Terlaje; CVPR Mike L. Elliot; CVPR Michael A. Reyes.


                       Meritorious Service Medal

       POIII James A. Buccat; POIII Raul Q. Atento; POIII Anthony 
     V. Chaco; POIII Michael Q. Aguon; POIII Kenneth J.Q. Castro; 
     POIII Mark A.B. Torre; POIII Jovito T. Jasmin; POIII Robert 
     J.C. Santos; POIII Erfel O. Matanguihan; POIII Kenneth D. 
     Mantanona; POIII John N. Quinatnilia; POIII John C. Aguon; 
     POIII Eric A. Toves; POIII Anthony W.C. Taijeron; POIII 
     Joseph I. Cruz; POIII Darren J. Caldwell; POII Gilbert J. 
     Mondia; POII Glen S. Topasna; POII Jason P. Flickinger; POII 
     Darryl L. Quitugua; POII Gilbert R.C. Quichocho; POII Anthony 
     J. Kamminga; POII Michael S. Taitague; POII Ronny A. 
     Barcinas; POII Craig C. Chong; POII Anthony V. Camacho; POII 
     Robert J. Fejeran; POII David A. Brantley; POII Ray N. 
     Quintanilla; POII Jesse J. Mendiola; POII

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     John G. Gamboa; POII David Q. Manila; POII Norbert K. Sablan; 
     POII Tracey Volta; POII Frank R. Santos; POII Daniel B. 
     Anciano; POII Jason P.B. Aguon; POII Anthony J. Arriola; POII 
     Chris Anthony M. Dangan; POII Anna I. Eustaquio; POII Steven 
     F. Munoz; POII Timothy E. Certeza; POII Thomas H. Alger; POII 
     Natanya R. Wolfe; POI Daniel D. Cepeda; POI Maria Lourdes O. 
     Sumang; POI Ray C. Alcantara; POI Burt C. Carbuilido; POI 
     Matthew C. Charfauros; POI Frankie E. Smith; POI Ephraim E. 
     Amaguin; POI Danny J. Gonzales; POI William A.K. Salisbury; 
     POI Peter C. Guerrero; POI Felixberto M. Camacho, Jr.; POI 
     Juan L.G. Diaz, Jr.; Civ. Harvey F.T. Candaso; Civ. Eleanor 
     E. Atoigue; Civ. Angela G. Flores; Civ. Tanya L. Chargualaf; 
     Civ. Silvano L. Uribe; CVPR Jose Munoz; CVPR Mark D. Aguon; 
     CVPR Philip F. Paulino; CVPR Mario L. Laxamana


                      Certificate of Commendation

       POIII Jovito Jasmin; POII James G. Santos; POIII Michael A. 
     Arcangel; POII John P. Aguon; POIII Ronald S. Taitano; POIII 
     Michael A. Aguon; POII Scott G. Wade; POIII Richard A. Cress; 
     POIII Joseph P. Leon Guerrero; POIII John A. Bagaforo; POIII 
     Edward D. Charfauros; POII Arthur W.J. Paulino; POII John C. 
     Castro; POII John V. Sablan; POII Samuel S. Bersamin, Jr.; 
     POII Peter A. Pascua; POII Jesus T. Leon Guerrero; POII 
     Darrylle C. Masnayon; POII Sean M. Untalan; POII Derrick J. 
     Anderson; POII Roy N. Henricksen; POII Roque S. Cruz; POII 
     Christopher S. Dawson; POII Tommy J. Salas; POII Orion J. 
     Mendiola; POI David J. Munoz; POI Carl E.D. Castro; POI Edgar 
     Z. Tiamzon; POI Tommy M. Benevente; POI Jerry A. Santos; POI 
     Restituto J. Guevarra; POI James R. Nakamura; POI Sigfredo M. 
     Pilipina; POI Paul N. Moore; POI Rogelio T. Retizo; POI 
     Donald D. Nakamura; POI Sang Q. To; POI Edgar J. Orallo; POI 
     Marvin Desamito; Civ. Helen E. Eustaquio; Civ. Miriquita S. 
     Palacios; CVPR Victor M. Camacho; CVPR James N. Muna; CVPR 
     Anthony J. Demapan; CVPR Randy A. Patague; CVPR Andrew R. 
     Patague; CVPR Jose S.A. Lizama; CVPR Miguel C. Camacho; CVPR 
     Ronaldo L. Delfin; CVPR Jeremiah DeChavez; CVPR Richard B. 
     Veluz; CVPR Brian D. Awa; CVPR Orly I. Imanil; CVPR George F. 
     Mendiola; CVPR Christopher W. Delucia; CVPR Frank M. 
     Cassares; CVPR Josef F. Sablan; CVPR Joel R. Verango; CVPR 
     Anthony J. Pangelinan, Jr.; CVPR John J. Balbin; CVPR Paul 
     S.N. Tapao; CVPR Peter D. Wolford; CVPR Rodney P. Verango; 
     CVPR Allan G. Estella; CVPR Albert G. Piolo; CVPR Mark I. 
     Patricio; CVPR James T. Flores; CVPR Charles J. McDonald; 
     CVPR Reynante G. Ponce.

     

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