[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 20]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 27388]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 COMMENDING CAPTAIN FRANCIS EDWARD SABLAN, JR., ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 
                 RETIREMENT FROM THE UNITED STATES NAVY

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                       HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 5, 2003

  Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend Captain Francis 
Edward Sablan, Jr., for nearly 25 years of service to his country in 
the United States Navy. Our Nation appreciates his courage and 
commitment to ensuring our security, and I want to express my personal 
gratitude to Captain Sablan as family and friends gather to honor his 
achievements on the occasion of his retirement.
  Born in Hagatna, Captain Sablan has proudly followed in the footsteps 
of his father in serving in the United States Navy. His father, Francis 
Edward Sablan of Yigo served as a Chief Warrant Officer in the U.S. 
Navy. Captain Sablan credits his father with encouraging him to pursue 
a career in the military. His mother, Maria San Nicolas Sablan, of 
Sinajana also provided many years of valuable support services to our 
Nation's men and women in uniform while working for the Department of 
the Navy, Naval Air Station Agana.
  Captain Sablan was commissioned as an Ensign on May 30, 1979, at the 
U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. He, along with fellow 
classmates and graduates Benny Fergurgur, Pedro Leon Guerrero, Frank 
Leon Guerrero and Francis Cruz, proudly represented Guam together at 
the U.S. Naval Academy. Their hard work and dedication has exemplified 
the patriotism and leadership qualities of the citizens of Guam and 
helped pave the way for future generations of talented young Chamorros 
to study at Annapolis.
  Congratulations Captain Sablan on reaching this tremendous milestone. 
You have served your Nation and the people of Guam with dignity and 
courage. As you make the transition from active duty to civilian life, 
know that your contributions and legacy in the U.S. Navy will not be 
forgotten.

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