[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 135]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


           HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF JOSE SAN NICOLAS

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                       HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 14, 2013

  Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and service 
of Jose Salucnamnam San Nicolas, former Commissioner of the village of 
Agat, Guam; he was fondly known as ``Joe Pineda'' by his family and 
closest friends. Born on December 15, 1945, Joe dedicated more than 40 
years of his life as a public servant to the people of Guam, beginning 
as a youth and church leader in Agat, Guam's largest southern village. 
His desire to serve and his spirit of community paved the way for his 
election in 1970. He became one of Guam's youngest public officials at 
the age of 25. In 1974, after serving only one term as Assistant 
Commissioner, Joe was elected as the Commissioner of Agat. He passed 
away on December 27, 2012, at the age of 67.
  As Commissioner of Agat, Joe paid particular attention to helping 
young people find constructive and productive activities, such as 
village clean-up and beautification projects. He also encouraged 
participation in the celebration of Guam's Liberation Day festivities, 
intramural sports, and involvement in church functions and religious 
education.
  As a devout Catholic, Joe served as a ``Techa'', or traditional 
prayer leader, of rosaries and novenas. He volunteered his skills in 
leading prayers for families throughout Guam, as well as in California, 
Hawaii, Washington state and Germany. After his term as Commissioner of 
Agat, Joe continued to serve his community as a techa; he also held 
several different government posts, working for the Guam Legislature 
and Governor Carl T.C. Gutierrez as a Special Assistant for community 
outreach.
  Joe will be missed by all who knew and loved him. I extend my 
condolences to his family and loved ones, including his children, 
Dwayne and Charmaine.

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