6254 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 157, Pt. 5 April 14, 2011 Following the 1994 FIFA World Cup Mr. RECOGNIZING REANNA A. CRUZ ON was commissioned as an Armor officer. Colo- Stillitano was named Vice President and Gen- BEING NAMED THE 2011 U.S. nel Lazar went on to serve as a Tank Platoon eral Manager of the NY/NJ MetroStars’ Major SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRA- Leader, Scout Platoon Leader and Assistant League Soccer Team. Under Charlie, the TION’S FINANCIAL SERVICES Battalion Operations Officer in the 1st Bat- MetroStars were able to secure the services of CHAMPION OF THE YEAR talion 68th Armor Regiment at Wildflecken, some of the world’s top Managers including Germany. He commanded Alpha Troop 5th (former Brazilian Na- HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO Squadron 12th U.S. Cavalry at Fort Knox, tional Team World Champion Coach), Carlos OF GUAM Kentucky, served as an Assistant Professor as a member of the faculty at West Point, as Queiroz (2-time World Youth Champion Coach IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES with the Portuguese National Team) and Bora Chief of the Joint Contracting Center in Hun- Thursday, April 14, 2011 Mulitinovich (former U.S. National Team gary and as a Brigade Operations Officer for Coach); and international stars such as Ro- Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today the United States Army Contracting Command berto Donadoni (of Italy), Branco (Brazil), An- to recognize Ms. Reanna A. Cruz for her Europe. Colonel Lazar commanded the De- thony De Avila (Colombia), Lothar Matthaus years of outstanding financial expertise, busi- fense Contract Management Agency of both Canada and Central Iraq. He also served as (Germany), Shaun Bartlett (South Africa), ness leadership, and community involvement Military Deputy to the Director of Acquisition Tony Meola (USA), Tab Ramos (USA) and on Guam. Ms. Cruz is Assistant Vice Presi- Resources and Analysis in the Office of the Nicola Caricola (Italy). dent and Commercial Loan Officer for the Bank of Guam. She was recently named the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, During this time, Mr. Stillitano created and Guam Financial Services Champion of the Technology and Logistics. established an international division which be- Year for 2011 by the U.S. Small Business Ad- Colonel Lazar has earned several graduate came responsible for implementing numerous ministration (SBA). degrees including a Master of Science in Kine- successful football events such as the 1995 Ms. Cruz graduated from the University of siology from Indiana University in 1994, a Parmalat Cup, 1996 FIFA World All-Star Guam in 2001, with a Bachelor of Arts in Fi- Master of Arts in Procurement and Acquisition Game, 1996 U.S. Cup, 1998 Colombia vs. nance and Economics. Shortly thereafter, she Management from Webster University in 2000, Scotland and Jamaica vs. The Caribbean All- joined the Bank of Guam as a management and a Master of Science in Strategic Studies Stars Matches. trainee. In 2003, she joined the Commercial from the United States Army War College in Banking Group and helped increase its SBA 2007. He has a vast military education con- Following five successful years as Vice sisting of Armor Officer Basic and Advanced President and General Manager with the lending portfolio. Ms. Cruz was selected to re- ceive special training in SBAExpress and Courses, Combined Arms Services Staff MetroStars, Charlie continued his work with School, Command and General Staff College Metromedia Company as the Managing Direc- Community Express Loan Programs. Helped in part by her expertise, the Bank earned the as well as the aforementioned United States tor of the newly formed Metromedia Soccer Army War College. Colonel Lazar holds acqui- Properties, LLC. SBA Lender of the Year in 2010. Further, in her role as an assistant vice president, she sition certificates of Level II in Program Man- Metromedia Soccer Properties was respon- assisted community organizations and the agement and Level III in Contracting. Highly decorated and awarded in his career, sible for the development of Metromedia’s Small Business Development Center assess Colonel John Lazar has earned the Defense international soccer business, including explor- ways to improve the relationship between fi- Superior Service Medal, Bronze Star, Defense ing the acquisition of soccer clubs, stadium nancial institutions and small businesses. Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service development and the international match busi- Ms. Cruz also serves as a mentor to junior Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, Armed ness. loan officers, one of whom was named the Forces Expeditionary Medal, Iraq Campaign 2010 SBA Loan Officer of the Year. Her con- Charlie’s influence in the soccer world can- Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary tributions to the small business community not be overstated. Over the course of fifteen Medal, and the NATO Medal with Yugoslavia and her understanding of modern financial years, from 1993–2007, Charlie also served Bar. as an inaugural Board Member of the U.S. services tools have helped the Bank of Guam Mr. Speaker, since 1981 Colonel John Soccer Foundation; as its Vice Chairman for grow and adapt to changes in the industry. Lazar has faithfully served the citizens of the 11 years and Chairman of the Grants Com- Additionally, Ms. Cruz is an active volunteer United States. As he enters the next phase of mittee for 14 years until his retirement from for the Soroptimist International of the Mari- his life with his beloved wife Renee and their the U.S. Soccer Foundation in 2007. anas, where she helps women entrepreneurs three children Erika, Jacob and Matthew, he navigate the challenges that many small busi- Mr. Stillitano currently serves as an es- leaves behind a legacy of dedication, integrity, ness owners encounter. and excellence. Today, I ask my colleagues to teemed soccer agent at CAA Sports (a divi- I congratulate Reanna Cruz on being named join me in congratulating Colonel John Lazar sion of Creative Artists Agency), which rep- the 2011 U.S. Small Business Administration’s upon his retirement and recognizing his years resents more than 400 of the world’s best ath- Financial Services Champion of the Year for of loyal service to our community and country. letes in team sports such as baseball, football, Guam. I join the people of Guam in com- hockey and soccer, in addition to icons in indi- mending her for her award and thanking her f vidual sports, on-air broadcasters and numer- for her contributions to our community. RECOGNIZING VICENTE D. ADA ON ous other sports personalities. Based out of f BEING NAMED THE 2011 U.S. CAA’s New York office, Charlie represents SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRA- many of the world’s leading athletes and HONORING COLONEL JOHN LAZAR TION’S JEFFREY BUTLAND FAM- sports personalities, including Cristiano ILY-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS OF Ronaldo, Jose Mourinho, Deco, Chelsea FC- HON. THADDEUS G. McCOTTER THE YEAR FOR GUAM the English Premier Club and the 2009 Euro- OF MICHIGAN pean Champions-FC Barcelona. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO The job of a United States Congressman in- Thursday, April 14, 2011 OF GUAM volves much that is rewarding, yet nothing IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. MCCOTTER. Mr. Speaker, today I rise compares to recognizing the accomplishments to honor and acknowledge Colonel John Thursday, April 14, 2011 of community leaders like Charlie Stillitano. I Lazar, upon his retirement after having served Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today applaud the Milan Club for its initiative in nam- this great Nation since 1981, most recently as to recognize Mr. Vicente D. Ada for many ing Charlie the 2011 Man of the Year. Director of Operational Contracting Support years of outstanding business leadership and Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join our col- and Policy with the Office of the Deputy As- contributions to our island community. Mr. Ada leagues, the members of the Milan Club, sistant Secretary of the Army. is the founder of Ada’s Mortuary, Inc., a fam- Charlie’s family and friends, all those who In 1981 John Lazar enlisted in the United ily-run funeral service on Guam. His company have been touched by Charlie and me in rec- States Army. Upon his graduation with a was recently named the 2011 U.S. Small Busi- ognizing the outstanding and invaluable Bachelor of Science from the United States ness Administration’s Jeffrey Butland Family- achievements of Charlie Stillitano. Military Academy at West Point in 1986, he Owned Small Business of the Year for Guam.

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