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E962 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 21, 2016 of Racial Equality (CORE), a Goodwill Ambas- multiple committees and councils within the birth of her first child, Fay decided she needed sador for her community, a charter member of Chamber, including the Chambers Veterans to work regular hours. her beloved church, New Beginning Full Gos- Council and Education and Innovation Com- A majority of her career was as a school pel Baptist Church of Decatur, Georgia; and mittee. Under Mrs. Kanouse’s leadership, the health counselor and school nurse for the Whereas, this virtuous Proverbs 31 woman Chamber awarded $7,500 in scholarships to Guam Department of Education, a position was a mother, a grandmother, a great-grand- local high school students this year. Mrs. she held for nearly 18 years from 1979–1984, mother, a wife, a daughter, a friend, a warrior, Kanouse is a strong believer in practicing what 1989–1995, and 1997–2003. She cared for a matriarch, and a woman of great integrity; she preaches. As a display of her commitment thousands of students during her assignments and to hiring veterans, MTCI maintains a Bronze at Finegayan Elementary, Carbullido Elemen- Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the Level Certification in the Virginia Values Vet- tary, C.L. Taitano Elementary and Tamuning Fourth District of Georgia has set aside this erans (V3) program. During her tenure, Mrs. Elementary Schools. As a school nurse, Fay day to bestow a Congressional recognition on Kanouse increased Chamber membership, re- demonstrated a kind and gentle care for each Mrs. Julia Aaron Humbles for her leadership, tention, and utilized her personal network to student, at times having up to 30 students in friendship and service to all of the citizens in expand the reach of the Prince William Cham- her health room. Many who have grown still Georgia and throughout the Nation; now there- ber of Commerce in the community. fondly refer to her as Nurse Fay. fore, I, HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHNSON, Jr., do Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me Between her assignments as a school hereby attest to the 114th Congress that Mrs. in commending Dalena Kanouse on her effec- nurse, Fay served in several leadership and Julia Aaron Humbles of DeKalb County, Geor- tive leadership and successes as Chairman. administrative positions with GDOE and the gia is deemed worthy and deserving of this Mrs. Kanouse has proven herself to be a vi- Guam Department of Public Health and Social ‘‘Congressional Honor’’ Mrs. Julia Aaron Hum- sionary leader whose efforts will leave a last- Services. She was the School Health Program bles, U.S. Citizen of Distinction in the 4th Dis- ing impression on the Prince William Chamber Coordinator of the entire education department trict of Georgia. of Commerce and the community it serves. from 1984–1989, where she oversaw the com- Proclaimed, this 6th day of February, 2016. f prehensive School Health Program for all of f Guam’s public schools. Under her leadership, COMMENDING AND CONGRATU- she championed having a school nurse in COMMENDING PRINCE WILLIAM LATING FAY G. CARBULLIDO every public school and worked collaboratively CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CHAIR- AFTER 40 YEARS OF SERVICE ON with government agencies and private medical MAN DALENA KANOUSE GUAM providers on issues affecting school-aged chil- dren. HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO In 1995, she was recruited by a Northern OF VIRGINIA OF GUAM California home care agency to establish IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Guam’s first home care nursing service, which provided much needed services and care to Tuesday, June 21, 2016 Tuesday, June 21, 2016 elderly and homebound patients throughout Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to con- Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Guam. From 1995–1997, Fay was appointed gratulate Dalena Kanouse on the completion to commend and congratulate Fay Diana to several positions within DPHSS, including of her term as Chairman of the Prince William Garrido Carbullido on her retirement after 40 the Community Health Nurse Supervisor then Chamber of Commerce. Each July, a new years of service as a Registered Nurse on Administrator of the Bureau of Family Health Chairman assumes the responsibility of work- Guam. Fay has diligently served our commu- and Nursing Services. She was Maternal and ing with Chamber staff and board members to nity in almost every arena of nursing, including Child Health Program Director, and Alternate promote the interests of the local business numerous leadership positions with the Guam Response Activity Coordinator during times of community. Department of Education, Guam Department typhoons and the Korean Airlines Flight 801 After the passing of her late husband, SGM of Public Health and Social Services, Guam crash. She provided expert advice to depart- (Ret) Sam Kanouse in 2009, Mrs. Kanouse Memorial Hospital, and Naval Hospital Guam. ment directors and senior leadership within the assumed the reins of his business, Manage- Fay was born on January 9, 1953 to Government of Guam, including the Governor ment and Training Consultants, Incorporated Facundo Diego Borja Garrido and Florencia of Guam, and worked with local leaders to ex- (MTCI) as President and Chief Executive Offi- Crisostomo Lizama Garrido of Agana Heights. pand public health programs and nursing serv- cer. As a U.S. Department of Defense con- She was drawn to the nursing profession by ices in Guam and the Pacific region. tractor, Mrs. Kanouse sets the strategic vision her father, who served in the U.S. Navy, and Fay retired from the Government of Guam and strives for excellence as the leader of mother, who was a Navy trained nurse. As a in 2003 after 27 years of local government more than 100 employees. teenager, Fay volunteered as a Candy Striper service when she was recruited by Naval Hos- Mrs. Kanouse brought the same resolve to at the Guam Memorial Hospital. Upon her pital Guam to be the Patient Safety Manager. her role as Chairman. Recognizing the evo- graduation from the Academy of Our Lady of She established and coordinated Naval Hos- lution of the Northern Virginia economy, she Guam in 1971, Fay was awarded the Govern- pital’s first Patient Safety Program that re- stressed the importance of remaining current ment of Guam’s Professional Technical Schol- sulted in two successful accreditation surveys on workforce development trends and broad- arship to study nursing. She received her by The Joint Commission. In 2009 she ening a business’ footprint within the field of Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from transitioned to be the Breast Health Coordi- government contracting. She also led the Seattle University in 1975. nator where she worked with medical staff, pa- Prince William Chamber’s workgroup on the She began her career providing direct nurs- tients and their families to provide support and establishment of a 3-year strategic plan. ing care in community and teaching hospitals. education to more than 300 women with The Prince William Chamber of Commerce She was employed at the University of Cali- breast health concerns. She is currently the represents the interests of nearly 70,000 em- fornia—Davis Medical Center, where she Population Health Nurse who worked closely ployees in the metropolitan community of worked to support her soon to be husband, with medical providers and patients to bring 432,000 residents. Dedicated to maintaining Franklin Philip Carbullido, while he attended Naval Hospital Guam to be among the Top 3 an environment where businesses and people law school. Fay and Phil were married on Au- in Navy Medicine for several months. thrive, the Prince William Chamber focuses its gust 2, 1976. She is the daughter-in-law of Throughout her life, Fay has been an active efforts in the area of business growth, eco- Francisco Chaco Carbullido and Maria Salas member of our community. She is a member nomic development, advocacy, education, and Castro Carbullido of Chalan Pago. They have of numerous professional associations, and community outreach. Signature events include four children: Brandon, Kristina, Adam, and spearheaded initiatives to raise awareness of the Prince William Valor Awards, Business Steven, and their family has been extended by health issues and disease prevention on Awards, Education and Innovation Scholarship Kristina’s marriage to Charles Rapadas and Guam and the Pacific region. She worked with Program, and Salute to the Armed Services their only grandson, Kellan Philip. the Government of Guam and community part- Luncheon. When Philip graduated from law school in ners to establish the Hemophilia Foundation of As a military spouse, mother of two, and 1978, they returned home to Guam. She con- Guam, where she served as a founding mem- grandmother to three, Mrs. Kanouse has prov- tinued as a hospital nurse caring for patients ber, vice chairwoman and board member. She en to be a strong advocate for military families in the Emergency Room and Critical Care has served as the chair of the Guam Board of and early childhood education both personally Unit, Labor & Delivery, and Medical-Surgical Nurse Examiners, Guam Interagency Consor- and professionally. She actively serves on wards at Guam Memorial Hospital. After the tium for Individuals with Special Needs, and VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:31 Jun 22, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A21JN8.006 E21JNPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with REMARKS June 21, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E963 Pediatric Evaluation and Development Serv- Proclaimed, this 27th day of February, 2016. the occasion of their 100th Anniversary and to ices, and she was Guam’s Delegate to the f congratulate Business Manager Peter Gibbons National Association of School Nurses.