[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6711]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING THE LIFE OF GREGORY DUENAS FEJERAN

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                       HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 19, 2007

  Ms. BORDALLO. Madam Speaker, I rise with great sorrow today to mourn 
the death of Guam Army National Guardsman Specialist Gregory Duenas 
Fejeran with the community in Guam. Greg was a 28-year-old father of 
two who was killed serving with a National Guard deployment in support 
of the Combined Joint Task Force in the Horn of Africa on March 5, 
2007.
  Greg Fejeran was the son of the late Gregorio P. Fejeran and Rosa D. 
Cruz Fejeran of the ``Golo'' and ``Cupa'' clans. He was a devoted and 
loving husband to Deborah Ann Cepeda Fejeran, and a protective and 
nurturing father of Shira and Keleko Fejeran, who knew most intimately 
how much he loved being in the military and who understood his duty as 
a serviceman. They supported him as faithfully as he supported 
Deborah's endeavors, Shira's dancing activities, and Keleko's sports 
activities.
  Greg was the brother of Elizabeth T., Elizabeth U., Gregorio Jr., 
Barbara, Pauline, Richard, Rosalind, and Agnes. He was a son-in-law, a 
brother-in-law, a godson, a nephew, an uncle, a cousin; in short, Madam 
Speaker, he was a member of a large, extended family that deeply mourns 
his passing today.
  According to his family, Greg loved working on cars, and enjoyed a 
variety of sports, with baseball being his favorite.
  Madam Speaker, Sergeant Fejeran died in the service of his country 
and his island, and was posthumously promoted from Specialist to 
Sergeant for his patriotism. Servicemen and women from Guam have always 
been willing and ready to answer the call to arms to defend this great 
Nation, and we--their families, friends and neighbors--have always 
supported them, knowing the risk. As people of a small island 
community, the ties among us are very deep.
  Gregory Duenas Fejeran lost his life in the noble effort to rebuild a 
nation in freedom so that others might some day know the joys of 
liberty and justice. With heavy but proud hearts, I extend heartfelt 
condolences and profound sympathy to Greg's family on behalf of the 
People of Guam and a grateful Nation. Greg was a caring son, a loving 
brother and friend, a devoted father, and a proud American patriot.

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