[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6235]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING FRANCES MARIE CALVO MONGE ON BEING NAMED THE 2013 FIRST 
   HAWAIIAN BANK AND GUAM BUSINESS MAGAZINE BUSINESSWOMAN OF THE YEAR

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                       HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 6, 2013

  Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend and congratulate 
Frances Marie Calvo Monge on being named the 2013 First Hawaiian Bank 
and Guam Business Magazine Businesswoman of the Year. Marie is the 
Chief Operating Officer and Executive Producer of Pacific Telestations 
Inc.'s KUAM and has been in the media industry for 16 years.
   Born and raised on Guam, Marie attended Academy of Our Lady of Guam 
and graduated from Castilleja School in Palo Alto, Calif., in the 
spring of 1992. Her first job was a production assistant at a local 
public access television station in Palo Alto.
   In May 1996, Marie graduated Magna Cum Laude from Emerson College in 
Boston with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communication/Film.
   Following graduation, Marie moved to Los Angeles, where she worked 
as a Development Assistant for Flower Films from January 1996 to 
September 1996. She worked with the producing team for actress Drew 
Barrymore to identify script projects that were to be developed into 
major motion pictures. She also assisted with film pre-production, 
which included location scouting, casting, and character wardrobe.
   In January 1997, Marie began serving as Executive Producer of KUAM, 
where she oversaw all local productions, directed live productions, and 
developed local content and programming for the stations of KUAM.
   In 2001, Marie co-founded a community service initiative of the 
stations of KUAM known as the KUAM Careforce. Through this Careforce, 
KUAM has highlighted many Guam organizations, raising awareness for 
issues of importance to our island community.
   Marie also is the president of The Edward M. Calvo Cancer 
Foundation, a member of the Guam Chamber of Commerce, and a Board 
Member of The Rigalu Foundation, Sanctuary, Inc., and Hurao, Inc. She 
is also a member of the largest media professional group in the United 
States, Radio Television Digital News Association.
   She is married to Eli Monge and together they have two daughters, 
Noelle Veronica, 14 years old and Reese Frances, 11 years old.
   I congratulate Frances Marie Calvo Monge on receiving the 2013 First 
Hawaiian Bank and Guam Business Magazine Businesswoman of the Year. I 
join the people of Guam in commending her for her award and thanking 
her for her contributions to our community as a woman leader in 
business.

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