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Celebrations: A snapshot from the 40th wed- ding anniversary of Frank Sr. and Meming on Ruth Shimizu, left and daughter Connie. January 13, 2002. Photograghed with the cou- Generations: Seated, from left, are Frank ple is Frank Sr's mother Ruth Shimizu and Sr.’s grandmother Carmen Palomo San Nico- granddaughters Tammy, Chelsey, Amber, Isabel- Ambros, Inc. has been around for 60 years, but las, great grandmother Gertrude Toves Palo- la, Victoria (to the rear), Cyaundra and Demi- when they started they were just a trio of guys with mo, mother Ruth San Nicolas Shimizu, and Rae. Not pictured is Carlina, a granddaughter a tin shack. oldest son Frank Jr. Standing, from left, are in Walnut Creek, CA. Frank Shimizu Sr., his second oldest son Jim On Aug. 30, 1949, Ambrosio Shimizu, Vance (being carried), and wife Meming Shimizu. Smith and Vincente Palomo created Ambros, Inc. Ambros, Inc., however, did not lay down and die. “My dad and Mr. Palomo were good friends,” They picked themselves up, brushed themselves Frank says. “They got to know Mr. Smith. Togeth- A off and moved to a new facility in Tamuning. er they formed the corporation.” Ambros,Inc. While Ambrosio Shimizu spent his days work- Shortly thereafter, Palomo pulled out of the busi- ing out business concerns, he spent his evenings with ness and moved to California, where he formed a very supportive wife, Ruth. Campa Mercantile, Inc. But Palomo’s interactions A look back at 60 “She played a very small role in the business with Ambros did not stop there. Campa and Am- because she was busy raising three boys and one bros were able to do business together in the years years of success girl,” Frank says. “Now she’s 89 years old and following. she’ll be celebrating her 90th birthday on Nov. 15.” Before the company began distributing brands bring in from all kinds of manufacturers in the Little did she know at the time but Ruth was like Budweiser and Huggies, they were selling the States.” raising the next generation of Ambros, Inc. military’s overstocks. There was one manufacturer in particular Am- In 1973, Smith wanted to retire to Hawaii and “When they first started out, they were purchas- bros hoped to conduct business with — Anheuser- Ambrosio Shimizu was faced with a decision, which ing military surplus products, including beer and re- Busch. he brought to his sons. selling it in the civilian market,” Frank says. “Some “Smith was originally from St. Louis, so he had “Mr. Smith retired in 1973 and my father bought of the beers I recall were Acme, Iron City Beer, been contacting the St. Louis brewery to try and get out his shares,” Frank says. “When my dad bought Blatz. The Navy surplus beer was what they would them to allow us to sell their product. Anheuser- Busch was not ready to entertain them,” Frank says. out Smith’s shares, my father asked my brother Joe “So in the meantime, they continued to resell mil- and I, ‘If you boys are interested, come and help me itary surplus beer.” run the company. If you’re not interested, then I In 1949, the continued requests of Ambros were will find another partner or sell it.’” finally accepted and their first shipment of Bud- The boys agreed to help their father run Ambros weiser sold in a matter of hours. and the new line up brought continued success. “Through the persistency of Smith, who contin- The business then could not be contained to ued to communicate and write to Anheuser-Busch only and in the following years, Ambros in St. Louis, they agreed to ship Ambros 500 cas- opened subsidiaries or representatives in Yap, , es of Budweiser,” Frank says. “When those 500 Saipan, and Truk. cases arrived, in one day they were gone. Then An- When the lease on the Tamuning building was heuser- Busch agreed to ship 1,500 cases the sec- up in 1984, Ambros moved to its current home in ond time. That went out in a couple days. The rest Anigua. is history.” Then in 1988, the last founder of the company, As the business began to grow, the tin shack in Ambrosio Shimizu, passed away. East Agana became too small so the business moved The legacy he started, however, is proving it can to a warehouse in Asan in 1950. stand the test of time. The company has expanded The partners settled into comfortable roles that to not only include other spir- had the business running like a its like p.i.n.k. Party Spirits, but well-oiled machine. also health and beauty prod- “Smith took care of the ad- ucts like Ponds, Dove and ministrative, management and Speed Stick. marketing side. He did all the Ambros, Inc. continues its correspondence that was neces- rise and Ambrosio Shimizu sary,” Frank says. “My dad took continues to observe his com- care of all of the operations—go- pany and family from the por- ing through the commercial port, trait on the first floor of the ensuring all the trucks were oper- Ambros office. As the second able and more.” Grad: A snapshot from Frank generation is helping accli- Their recipe for success took a Jr.’s graduation from Father Due- mate the third to the family nas High School in 1980. From Father and son: A hit in 1962 when the Asan ware- business, it’s likely that Am- 1954 photo of Frank Sr. left are John-John, Meming, Tom, with his father, house and offices were destroyed Ambrosio, Frank Jr., Cristina Ce- brosio Shimizu will also con- Ambrosio T. Shimizu. by Super Typhoon Karen. cilia, Ruth, Jim and Frank Sr. tinue to be witness to success. 6 Meet theShimizus Frank “Chief” Shimizu Sr. Chief Executive Officer and Corporate President of Ambros, Inc. Frank Shimizu Sr. remembers lots of hard as or better than the people they’re managing.” work at Ambros during his high school years. And while management styles changed It was the mid-1950s, and there was no such through the years, Frank says it is excellence thing as an aluminum beer can. that drives the Ambros leadership. “My father would take me down to the ware- “In the almost 40 years I’ve been with the house to help out,” Frank says. “One chore was company there’s been a change in the style of very labor intensive. At that time the Budweis- management,” Frank says. “The current style of Fer cans were steel, so if it sat in the warehouse management is an upside-down triangle. In the more than a couple of weeks it would rust. So old days it used to be a triangle with the big boss everybody was involved in taking off the rust at the top directing traffic and telling everyone and repacking it so it could be sold.” else what to do. It’s no longer that way. Now And while rusted beer cans are now a thing it’s the idea of empowerment, listening and be- of the past, those memories have always stood ing in an advisory role. You can still manage but out in his almost four decades of running the Frank Sr. and family: Seated, from left, you welcome and encourage advice from your company. Ambros, Inc. has grown by leaps and are Meming, Frank Shimizu Sr. and daughter subordinates.” bounds since Frank “Chief” Shimizu was Tina Shimizu-Chung. Standing, from left, are The employees appreciate a chance to con- named Chief Executive Officer and Corporate sons Tom, Frank Jr., John and Jim. tribute to the company, he says, and will al- President in 1973. ways be a one of three facets to company suc- “It’s really different,” he says. “Back in those You have to look at your family cess. days we were only a beer and spirits company. members and find out how they fit “We’re very honored to be celebrating 60 Over the years we’ve diversified. With the cost years of being in business but I would be remiss of doing business continuing to escalate, you in the organization.You can’t just if I don’t mention the employees. The staff of can’t be tied down to just one or two products.” start them at the top. My three Ambros has been very professional, capable Frank and his brother Joe have spurred that boys involved in the company now and loyal,” Frank says. “It’s necessary to also growth since taking over their father Ambrosio’s have quality products. The third piece is sup- business 36 years ago. They nurtured their beer, started at the bottom.The thing port from the supplier. Fortunately, all the com- spirits and tobacco portfolio, they expanded with family members is they have panies we work with support us.” their reach throughout Micronesia and they of- to be every bit as good as or better The recipe for success is one Ambros hopes fered their customers many more products. than the people they’re managing. to continue for another 60 years. Frank says he As their portfolio expanded, so did the wants the company to someday be everyone’s Shimizu family. The kids that used to play first thought for all their distribution needs. around the Ambros compound were now on You can’t just start them at the top. My three “We’re still known as the Budweiser distrib- the payroll. They too, had humble roots. boys involved in the company now started at the utor, but we’re more than that,” Frank says. “You have to look at your family members bottom,” Frank says. “The thing with family “We hope as the years go by people will refer and find out how they fit in the organization. members is they have to be every bit as good to Ambros as the one-stop distribution center.”

Joe “Joegun” Shimizu Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Just like the many Shimizus that followed his path, Joe “Joegun” Shimizu used to spend his I would be in the office helping out summer vacations working part time for Am- our accountant. I would help out bros in the 1960s. because he was swamped.Then I He went to high school and some college in looked into the field of accounting the States and came home for the summer, but to be my major. It worked out well. they sure weren’t vacations. In fact, Ambros’ J He would go on vacation and I regular accountant at the time, Gus Orlino, looked forward to summers so he could take a would run the accounting office. break. That’s how I got into the account- “I would be in the office helping out our ac- ing field. countant. I would help out because he was swamped,” Joe says. “Then I looked into the Joe and family: From left are daughter him the valuable background and experience Jamie, son-in-law Joaquin, grandson Stevie, field of accounting to be my major. It worked daughter-in-law Letitia, grandson David, son out well. He would go on vacation and I would needed for the company’s future. So after a Steven, granddaughter Ana-Lourdes, wife Annie, run the accounting office. That’s how I got into brief stint with the U.S. Army, he was prepared grandson Ambrosio, Joe Shimizu, granddaugh- for his next job – Vice President and Chief Fi ter Maia, daughter Theresa, son-in-law Michael, the accounting field.” grandson Connor and grandson Noah. Not pic- His college years and busy summers gave tured are son Shannon Phillips, daughter-in-law I CONTINUED ON PAGE 7 Betty and granddaughter Lauren. 7

I CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 in the schools.” “You have to make sure that everything is by In the coming years the company hopes to the books. You need to focus on it being run in nancial Officer of his former summer job expand the i-recycle program to include other a business-type manner not in a family-type employer – a title he holds to this day. materials such as plastics. manner,” Joe says. “We try to run the business He oversaw numerous areas of the compa- Besides recycling, Ambros also gives back the way my dad did in his day – very profes- ny but spent much of his energy on the finan- through sponsorships of local sports and com- sionally. That’s what the next generation needs cial side of business. But as his father had al- munity programs. to focus on.” ways taught him, the customers had to come “We also sponsor a lot of community action He also wants the next generation to contin- first – and that meant a strong commitment to and programs. Our local sponsorships include ue to give back to the island that supports them, the community. the Olympics, the South and for it will develop an even stronger relationship Since his early days as an Ambros leader, many sports leagues,” Joe says. “Ambros is a with their consumers. Joegun Shimizu has signed off on hundreds of consumer-oriented company. We have to make “I just hope that working with my dad, then thousands of dollars – (although he admits the sure we give the consumer credit and give back working on our own, then working with the number is well into the millions) in charitable to the community.” third generation has given the company guid- causes. The practice continues today. And while he has no plans to retire, Joe and ance,” Joe says. “I hope the company will be “We give back a lot,” Joe says. “One pro- his brothers have made way for the next gen- what it is now and continue on to a fourth gen- gram we helped initiate in the last three years eration to take over the family business. The eration. We just have to make sure we contin- is i-recycle program. We were instrumental in most important thing for them to remember, ue to be a good citizen.” starting that program to recycle aluminum cans he says, is to stay committed to the business.

Paul S.N. Shimizu Corporate Secretary of Ambros, Inc.

His earliest memories of Ambros are filled ball team that was headed to to defend its with happy times, driving around with his dad, 1975 South Pacific Games gold medal. He running around the warehouse and being en- made the cut, Team Guam destroyed every op- thralled by heavy equipment and machinery. ponent that year and they struck gold. Now he “I loved the warehouse. I liked driving the was ready for business. vehicles and operating equipment. And I got “From there, my dad, Frank and Joe asked into a lot of trouble too,” says Paul S.N. me to come on board and work full time, so I Shimizu,H youngest of the Shimizu brothers and did.” Paul has been the corporate secretary corporate secretary of Ambros, Inc. He paused, since. then laughed at one memory: “Once they sent But he never lost his love for music. In the me to go cut the grass at my mom’s house. I middle of learning operations, delivery routes, wound up taking the flatbed and strolling all sales and accounting for Ambros, Paul found around Agana.” Paul and family: In the back row, from left, time to open another division. What started out He remembers plenty of company business are wife Jeni, son Carlos, Paul S. N. Shimizu as a music production and promotions compa- trips too, though for Paul the teen, that meant and son Lucas. In the front row, from left, are ny to help sell Budweiser evolved into a much son Diego, daughter-in-law Maggie, son Toby, tagging along with dad to coffee shops for busi- granddaughter Nova and daughter Pilar. larger operation. ness meetings, plus trips to the port and bank. Today, besides retail sales of instruments, And every once in a while, when he found Shimbros also connects budding musicians to himself looking for something to do, he’d hop I loved the warehouse. I liked top instructors at its music school. And since the onto a delivery truck and help out drivers on first concert at Paseo in 1982, they remain one their routes. driving the vehicles and oper- of Guam’s most prolific music producers and After a few years of that, right around age 16, ating equipment.And I got into sponsors. young Paul was officially on the payroll – right “It’s definitely been a great ride,” says Paul. before his two older brothers took over overall a lot of trouble too. Once they “But the family is growing.” operations. He learned as those before him did, sent me to go cut the grass at Shimizu says that with another generation of working in the warehouse, offloading contain- children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews ers by hand (no palletizing in those days), work- my mom’s house. I wound up well into adulthood, expansion is inevitable – ing quickly, working hard and keeping cus- taking the flatbed and strolling and necessary. tomer needs first and foremost. “I encourage them to explore other areas: By the time he finished high school, his all around Agana. law, real estate, communications, finance … brothers had been running the company for because it will all come back,” he says. “In a more than a year. Paul knew he had to focus on certs. I had always been interested in music; family business, it’s easy to get complacent be- college to prepare him properly for business, but growing up, my mom had all of us take piano cause you can always rely on other family mem- he couldn’t help but have fun too. School in the lessons. I guess you could say that I pursued it bers to pick up the slack. But I always caution Bay Area opened up a new, exciting world. a little further than my brothers.” them that there’s no substitute for hard work. “San Francisco, back in those days, man, it He returned to Guam in 1979, full of ideas You got to grind it out, you can’t just take the was a mecca for music. It was a very influen- and dreams. His first quest was personal, how- benefits right off the bat. You have to find out tial city for just about all the genres of music,” ever. He wanted to try out for Guam’s basket- how it got there. Not only will you have grati- he says. “So I got the chance to see many con- fication, but the rewards may be greater.” 8

Tom Shimizu General Manager of Ambros, Inc.

Tom Shimizu often says that he’s got the nutritional items. best job in the world. “Times get tough so you have to start mak- As general manager of one of Guam’s ing adjustments. We went from six sales divi- biggest wholesalers, Shimizu is responsible in sions and consolidated them into three, based part for making sure consumers get what they on the logistics of how the products get sold and need for any one of dozens of beverages, tobac- delivered,” he says. Tcos, wines, spirits and consumer products. “It was much more efficient. Plus, it allowed And while the buck stops at his office today, the sales team to become familiar with a wider his path to management wasn’t always glam- range of our products.” orous, even as he was being groomed for the job And while Tom Shimizu represents the third by his father Frank Shimizu Sr., president and generation that’s well into the digital age, he still CEO of the company; and uncle Joe Shimizu, makes sure to include his forefathers in the mix. vice president and CFO. “I go back to them on a regular basis, espe- “When we were kids, we were running cially when it comes to major purchases, or around the warehouse, climbing around on restructuring of a department. I always work stacks of beer, probably causing problems for Tom and family: From left are Tom with them,” he says. “I work with my team Shimizu, his wife Lynn, daughters Tammy and the warehouse staff. I also found it was fun to Bella, and son TJ. first, come up with ideas, the pros and cons. drive the forklift,” says Tom Shimizu. “I start- Then I’ll ask them what they think, then they ed washing the company trucks at the age of 15 will get their guns ablazing and shoot holes in and we were paid in lunch. At 16, I was al- Work hard, but play just as it, make recommendations and adjustments, lowed to go and deliver. We would load stuff then we go from there.” on flatbeds and I would ride in the back.” hard. My uncle Joe once told As for the future of Ambros, Shimizu says And while playing around the warehouse me something he learned he hopes the company will continue to be vi- was fun for the Shimizu teens, it wasn’t until able and successful for another 60 years, and he started going to college that he realized the from his father. If you’re jokingly adds that he better not still be around magnitude of the family business. gonna hang with the owls at in six decades. “My dad and uncle had done a great job with More important to him are the next 20 years, the brands over the years. If the customer had night, you better soar with the where he hopes to increase revenue by at least an ABC license, chances are they sold one of eagles in the morning. 50 percent by either getting more products to our products,” he says. “Even if it’s not a bar, distribute or getting more territory to sell the if they sell groceries and such, we are probably products they already have. represented.” Six a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Fridays, up to 10 “I think something that’s in front of us right It was in college when he realized that an in- p.m., because in our business, there’s higher now is American . A couple of our sup- voice for thousands of dollars might seem like consumption on weekends,” he says. pliers are asking us to consider that area, and a lot of money … but it was also deceiving. By the time he left that position, the compa- places like that, plus high-end environments,” “What I didn’t know until after college was ny had adopted a few “best practices”, specif- he says. there’s costs of goods sold. And that’s the bulk, ically pre-sales. “So instead of drivers loading Through all the hard work, Shimizu says his that covers most of the revenue. So now you up product and selling them individually to cus- day-to-day duties are far from a daily grind. have the costs of goods, besides that you have tomers, we took orders beforehand and deliv- He says while plumbers might have leaky the cost of utilities, the cost of labor, all of that,” ered the following day. That really streamlined faucets at home, and carpenters might have he says. “So I realized that that this company operations.” hanging cabinets at home, or an auto mechan- doesn’t work for dollars, we work for pennies. Shimizu also had a chance to run his own ter- ic might not have the best running car, his job But we were fortunate that there were lots of ritory when the company sent him to Saipan to is different. pennies.” run MarPac. He loved it, and they were prof- “Generally, if it’s something you do all day, Upon his return from college, Shimizu took itable days. you don’t want to go home and do it,” he says. on an unlikely role with the company. With ed- “I have to say, if they didn’t pry me away “But this is one of the few businesses that even ucation in business, finance, sales and market- from there when they did, I might still be there after work, you don’t mind doing a little more ing, Shimizu was instead told to be the compa- today,” he says. “Saipan was a great place to live work and going to the restaurants and the bars ny techie. and work.” and doing some quality control. And I gotta “While I was in college, they had asked me In 1995, Shimizu was recalled back to Guam admit, I do some quality control at home as to find a computer system. I recommended one, and took over the beer division. As for when he well.” they bought it,” he says. “So at the time I was was officially named the general manager, he Asked to sum up the work of the older the MIS guy. That was my full-time job after honestly can’t say. Shimizus in a short lesson, Tom Shimizu did- college. I got it ordered, installed, set up and I “It just kind of evolved as people retired, re- n’t hesitate. ran it.” signed, etcetera. There was no real announce- “Work hard, but play just as hard,” he says. Then he was moved to warehouse opera- ment, things just kind of happened.” “My uncle Joe once told me something he tions, responsible for receiving the product at Shimizu helped find ways to improve the learned from his father. If you’re gonna hang the port, de-vanning it, adding it to inventory company. He led the movement to restructure with the owls at night, you better soar with the and prepping it for sales. the sales division, which had different teams for eagles in the morning.” “Those were very stressful, very long hours. beer, tobacco, spirits, consumer products and

10 Golden employee “Old School” earns title for dedication on the job

They call him Old School, the Ambros drill “Whenever an employee does not submit instructor, and probably a bunch of other their paperwork correctly and on time, he will names too. But for the last 30 years, golden never stop nagging and giving lectures to the employee Julio Certeza has been doing every- employee,” says 16-year Ambros veteran Lisa thing that’s been asked of him, making him Ridep. “He will say ‘the Company is good but one of the company’s most valued employees. the people are not.” T“He definitely has a military style. Things Josie Bocatija, an accounts payable clerk are black and white with him, there’s no gray for more than two decades, has a favorite area,” says Joe Shimizu, vice president and memory: Ambros CFO. “He’s in accounting, so if “Julio hardly misses work. The only time you’re short, you are short. Nothing else. If he took off was when he had his minor nose you are short by one penny, then you better surgery,” she says. “He showed to everyone go look for it.” the pictures of what was removed from his Although he’s thin, with a dark complex- nose and said ‘Now I can smell!’” ion weathered by age and experience, Certeza Certeza is not one for the limelight and dis- carries a presence of authority. When he says misses requests for pictures and interviews. something, people listen. Often, they listen But he is a wealth of institutional knowledge. because he’s right and he’s got the background “I have seen the company grow over the to say something worthwhile. But sometimes, years. When I joined Ambros, we only had they listen because they’ve got no choice. beer and liquor. But now, Ambros is distrib- When Julio speaks loudly, everybody in the uting so many product lines.” room knows about it. There are many Ambros memories for the “Julio likes to tell employees whenever diehard company man, who prefers Michelob they do not do their job right. He says, ‘You Ultra over any other company beverage. His never had it so good until you work at Am- favorite involves food: bros,’” says Bernie Tainatongo, an export (Julio Certeza) has “My best memory is when Joe Shimizu clerk who’s been with Ambros for 24 years. used to buy employees a case of steak every But, she adds, there’s also a soft side. a roar, and he can be Friday afternoon and we will barbecue outside “After he yells at any female accounting the building after office hours,” he says. staff, he will say quietly to the individual af- intimidating. But he’s Certeza showed his mettle and worth when ter he calms down, ‘You know baby, I’m mad also mellowed with Ambros switched its company policy to re- at you because I love you.’” ward performance, not seniority. Mr. C. did- Old school guys are often resistant to age. Retirement? I n’t even bat an eye. change, says Tom Shimizu, general manager, “In my line of work as an Accounting but he remembers one instance many years don’t think so. He Clerk, it always has been based on perform- ago that proves that anything is possible. ance so I did not feel the change,” he says. Shimizu says that for years, Certeza was wants to work That’s why Joe Shimizu is happy with the mired in his old ways, reconciling accounts by longest non-Shimizu employee and says that hand and keeping manual ledgers. He was until he dies.And as the company could use more like him. good at it, so nobody complained. He resis- long as he’s capable of “He has a roar, and he can be intimidating. ted the company’s move to a computer-based But he’s also mellowed with age,” says Joe system, telling anyone who would listen that working, we’ll have Shimizu. “Retirement? I don’t think so. He if they took away his adding machine, he wants to work until he dies. And as long as would quit. him. he’s capable of working, we’ll have him.” “Then he went on vacation, or something Certeza agrees. like that. We removed his manual system and – Joe Shimizu “I love my job and the people I work with. put a computer there. So he had no choice,” I have no plans to retire yet since I can still says Tom Shimizu. puter!” do the job,” he says. “I will work until such It was a touchy time, says Joe Shimizu. Tom Shimizu says that now Julio jokes, time that Ambros will tell me that my perform- “I really had my doubts when we changed “If you take away my computer, I’ll quit!” ance is not up to par. Working for Ambros to the automated system,” he says. “But he His accounting colleagues, many of whom makes me feel younger.” learned real fast, and he does his job with pro- have worked with him for many years, are ficiency. Now he’s the kingpin of that com- used to him.

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Maintenance Department Marketing Department

Mainte- nance team: Front row, from left, are Nate Arii and Rocky De Gracia. Back row, from left, are Mainte- nance Man- ager John G. Shimizu, Chris Salas and Marketing team: Seated, from left, are James Gascon, Mar- Lawrence keting Manager Casey Truong and Chelsey Shimizu. Standing, Aldan. from left, are Ken Camacho, Pedo Guzman and John Garcia. Beer Department Accounting Department

Beer team: Seated, from left, are Accounting team: Seated, from Shaun Pascua, Shaun Remis, Sales left, are Anthony Molarte, Rudy Manager John Myers, Jesse Castro, Dorego, Julio Certeza, Bernard Ebi- Jesse Vilante and Shane Pangelinan. lane and George Sinadjan. Standing, Standing, from left, are Matt Mesa, from left, are Lisa Ridep, Bernie Joe Cruz, Vince Santos, Josh Cruz, Tainatongo, Controller Maureen Vigi- Sunny Pangelinan, Luis Ignacio, lante, Angie Balajadia, Mines George Kelm and Shade Pitter. Not Valeroso and Josie Bocatija. pictured is Gilbert Chaco.

Wine & Liquor Department

Wine & Liquor team: Seated, from left, are Adrian Zapanta and Vince Sablan. Standing, from left, are Sales Manager John Myers, Charles Erne, Sheila Peebles, Ex- port Manager Frank G. Shimizu Jr. and James Rumong. 13

Harmon Operations Operations Department

Harmon team: F ront row, from left, are Manager Randy Jose, Danny Taitague, John Arile and Glenn Ungacta.

Operations team: Front row, from left, are Pat Quidachay, Randy Ezekias, Assistant Operations Manager Steve Shimizu, Operations Manager Shan Phillips, Pat Arriola and Byron Tesei. Second row, from left, are Jaz Quidachay, Jonah Lujan, Dan Cruz, Josh Perez, Peter Ada, John Barcinas, Vic- tor Tainatongo and Frank Cabrera. Third row, from left, are Rol Quidachay, Ben Ignacio, Brandon Baluran, Ed Wolford, Zachary Lizama, Felix Balajadia and Ken Ezekias. Not pictured is Steve Perez and Carter Charley. Consumer Products Division Administration Department

Consumer Products team: Seated, from left, are Patrick Barnum, Ray Sablan, Sale Manager Pierre T. Aguon, Melvin Rosero and John Palomo. Administration team: HR Manager Gigi Standing, from left, are Export Manager Frank G. Sablan and Caroll Miranda. Not pictured is Shimizu Jr., Jeff Espinosa, Bruce Flores, Diane Rossan Magdia. Aguilo, Ricky Santos, Roy Kaipat and Keone Bad- ua.

Export Manager Frank G. Shimizu Jr. 14 15 16

Guam’s schools have received over $44K from the first three containers, and the check from the fourth container is coming soon!

Ambros helps spearhead I-Recycle Program

For more than two years, Ambros, shipped off island to a recycling fa- He says the project has been Inc. has been helping to keep Guam cility. slowed slightly with the economic clean by encouraging island residents The money made from selling the downturn, as the price of aluminum to recycle. aluminum goes right back into the has dropped, but Shimizu is confi- The company was one of the orig- school. dent things will turn around and soon Final business partners to start up the Ambros President and Chief Exec- the kids will be getting more for their In the meantime, the success of I-Recycle Program. utive Officer Frank Shimizu Sr. says cans. the program has sent a buzz through The program works by having res- they were excited to get in on the Even though prices are down, the region. idents drop off their aluminum cans project at the ground floor and hope schools have been able to earn a lot. “We’ve been contacted by leaders to any participating school. The to help it expand in the future. The first shipment of cans alone gen- of other nations who are interested schools have designated bins specif- “It’s really been growing,” erated about $21,000. in starting their own I-Recycle pro- ically for the project. Shimizu says. “We hope to someday I-Recycle hopes that soon the en- grams,” Shimizu says. “We’ve prom- When the school reaches 40,000 include other materials like plastic tire island, children and adults, will ised to help in any way we can.” pounds of cans, the aluminum is then and steel.” make recycling second nature.

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Dear Frank, embraced the vision and mission of GRC, pro- Sumitomo viding a significant Sponsorship deal over 5 Samuraiz years which greatly helped finance the project. celebrates Congratulations on your 60th Anniversary. the wed- In preparation for the tournament, GRC host- The Guam Rugby Football Union is proud to ding of ed the first Guam Rugby International Tourna- one of have been associated with Ambros and Bud- ment, or True GRIT 7’s as it became known, in their play- weiser since our inception in October 1997. ers after February 1998. Eight teams representing six Your support has been instrumental in getting winning countries participated with Saipan defeating a True Grit. rugby established and accepted as a main stream US Military team to win the inaugural Bud- sport on Guam and in providing the young peo- weiser Cup. Budweiser True GRIT is now an ple of Guam with another option for their ath- raised talent has played in world rugby with annual event although, post-SPG, the format Cletic endeavours. Stephen Sablan having represented the United changed to the more player-friendly Rugby 10’s I remember hearing the news in 1996 that States in the IRB Under 20 Rugby World Cham- game. Guam was to host the South Pacific Games but pionship in Wales in 2008 and Zachary Pangeli- In April 1998 Guam was elected as the 83rd that was not to be contested at the nan representing the US Eagles Rugby Sevens member nation of the iRB with- Games. To those of us who know rugby, this team in a number of IRB Rugby Sev- in FORU. Rugby development was sacrilege as three of the best Rugby sev- ens Series tournament in 2009. progressed over the next ens teams in the world hail from the South Pa- Ambros involvement and enthu- few years but the real cific - Fiji, and Samoa - and while siasm for rugby will see the comple- impetus for Guam may not have had tion of the second field and the Bud- growth came much interest in rugby, the weiser Rugby Series will continue to with the move presence of these teams feed players into a national squad to of Guam from would certainly attract in- compete throughout the region. FORU to the Asian ternational attention. And We are extremely grateful for the Rugby Football this it did, with the Inter- initial faith you and Tom placed in Union (ARFU) in 2004. This national Rugby Board (iRB) Guam Rugby in 1997 and for the move saw Guam quickly invited convening a meeting of all enthusiasm and commitment we to participate in international rug- Oceania rugby nations, including Australia and have received and continue to re- by with our first ever Budweiser New Zealand, during the Games to establish the ceive from the management and staff of Am- International Rugby match against India in June Federation of Oceania Rugby Unions (FORU). bros. 2005. The Guam Rugby Club entered into negoti- Once again, congratulations on your 60th Budweiser International Rugby continues ations with the Department of Parks & Recre- Anniversary with Guam having now played 11 internation- ation to adopt Lower Wettengel Field, as it was al matches over 5 years with two wins and a called, under the Government of Guam’s draw to our credit. Guam plays in Division 3 “Adopt A Park” program to develop a rugby of the Asian 5 Nations competition and is look- field for the SPG and for the long-term future Kind regards, ing to once again host this tournament and bring for rugby on Guam. Stephen Grantham, President Budweiser International Rugby back to Guam Funding for the development of the field in 2010. was a combination of corporate sponsorship at Guam Men and Women have also participat- varying levels, contributions in kind from var- ed in a number of Asian Rugby Sevens tourna- ious businesses and fund-raising activities and ments with the Guam Women’s team featuring manpower provided by GRC members. How- very prominently in the recent Asian Women’s ever, the largest single contributor then, as to- Sevens Championships in Pattaya, Thailand day, was Budweiser, the King of Beers. Tom finishing in sixth place as Plate Runners up. Shimizu of Ambros Inc. Back in the here and now, Guam has a flour- and J. Lee Babb of An- ishing rugby community. Guam has shown heuser-Busch Asia that its rugby teams can compete on the Asian stage while in- ternationally, Guam-

Above: Samuraiz’ captain celebrates drinking from the Bud- weiser Cup.

Womens rugby at Bud- wesier True Grit 2007

Sumitomo Samuraiz celebrates the wed- ding of one of their players under the goalposts, where the ceremony was held, after winning True Grit. Above: Team Guam in the Philippines in 2007 20

Hafa Adai! tant event annually. Whenever the Micronesia Cup is held on Guam, we can always count on On behalf of the Guam Kayak and Canoe Ambros for their sponsorship and support. The Federation (GKCF), I extend my warmest Ambros Marketing staff, led by Ms. Casey wishes to the staff and management of Ambros, Truong, is professional and helpful, making Inc., on your 60th Anniversary! the experience enjoyable for everyone. Much As we all know, hosting events and compe- of what we do in GKCF would not be possible titions is often difficult for many of our local without the support of key businesses like Am- sportsO federations and clubs. Without the gen- bros, Inc. erosity of local businesses such as Ambros, the Congratulations once again to the Ambros cultural and historical sport of paddling would family! Here’s to another 60 years of being an not be as widespread. Having the support of important member of our island community! Ambros enables our events and sports to gain much needed exposure and credibility. The Micronesia Cup is the premier outrig- ger paddling race in this region. Guam, Saipan and Palau each take turns hosting this impor- Sandra Low President Combined Guam and Saipan teams. Photo courtesy of Rlene Stef fy Photo courtesy .

Guam Major League, Inc. Rangers. The involvement and sponsorship by Am- Dear Frank: bros, Inc. has allowed a junior national team Congratulations to you and your family on to develop and play in the 2009 Budweiser the 60th anniversary of Ambros, Inc. It is a trib- League. Members of the junior na- ute to the foresight of your father Ambrosio, and tional team will be part of Team Guam that the dedication and hard work of the entire will participate in the 2010 Micronesian Shimizu family and Ambros, Inc.’s staff to have Games in Palau and the 2011 Pacific Games reached this important milestone. in . On behalf of the baseball community on Your support has allowed the baseball Guam,C we are proud to be associated with Am- federation to support the youth teams that go bros, Inc.- Anheuser-Busch and more particu- off island for competitions. larly with you. Finally, we appreciate the assistance giv- For as long as I can remember, Ambros, Inc. en by your marketing staff led by Ms. Casey and Budweiser have been the primary spon- Truong. sors of the adult baseball league on Guam. The Saipan team. Photo courtesy of Rlene Steffy. We are extremely grateful for the con- sponsorship has allowed the league to survive tinued support by Ambros, Inc. and An- during difficult financial times and to prosper League Baseball Championship in July 2001. Team heuser-Busch in the development of baseball through organizational difficulties. Guam played very competitive games against a in Guam. Congratulations again to you and your Frank, your guidance and dedication to baseball younger Australian team and won the last game of family on your 60th anniversary. Thank you for be- has resulted in Guam being accepted back into full the series. ing a leader in the sports community. membership in the Baseball Confederation of The 2009 Guam Budweiser Baseball League Oceania and the International Baseball Federation. champion, Moylan ODC Braves, won the inau- With this membership, we hosted the Australian gural Budweiser Marianas Major League Base- Provincial team in a friendship series in May 2009, ball championship in July against the 2009 Bud- Robert J. Steffy, President and hosted the first annual Budweiser Major weiser Saipan Major League champion, Ford Guam Major League, Inc. 21

Congratulations to our friends at Ambros on champion for the season. The season ends with Qualifiers. the occasion of your 60th anniversary! an “FA Cup” competition to crown an overall In 2009 alone, a record number of seven na- The Guam Football Association (GFA) is men’s league champion. tional teams will be competing in off-island proud to call Ambros not only our first but also The Bud Lite Women’s league consists of tournaments. Guam Football Association na- our largest official corporate partner. three seasons. They normally play a seven a- tional teams have consistently shown improve- Since attaining full membership in Federa- side small field season in the spring, an eleven ment; most recently was our Men’s historic tion Internationale de Football Association a-side full field season during the summer, and win in the East Asian Championship Qualifi- C(FIFA) in 1996, GFA has worked diligently on conduct an indoor league in the fall. There are er in 2009 held on Guam. further developing and solidifying our pres- currently 9 teams with 145 registered players With the comple- ence on Guam. In addition to FIFA’s and AFC’s in the tion of the FIFA 2nd assistance programs, we goal Project, GFA have received much now has adult and needed assistance from youth futsal games our corporate sponsors and soon beach soc- such as Ambros We have cer right on the completed our “house of grounds. football” as well as devel- With the support oped and maintained our from Ambros and playing fields. our other corporate Improvements and ad- sponsors, the sport ditions to the GFA Head- of football has quarters and Training Fa- grown very quickly cilities were instrumental on and necessary to the growth Guam and the of soccer on Guam. Last Guam Football As- Spring season 2009, GFA sociation continues registered 1600 youth play- to take major steps ers ages 4 - 16 and 600 to increase not only adult players. participation, but Our 1600 player strong also the quality of youth division ranging the coaches, officials, from Under 6, Under 8, and administrators. Under 10, Under 12, Un- We add our voice der 14, and Under 16. con- to those honoring sists of players from 15 Ambros and its 60 youth clubs . The youth years of providing division participates in quality goods and the spring and fall with service to the commu- two separate seasons. nity of Guam! The end of each season is Thank you for your marked by a jamboree, which is a one- commitment to im- day fun event. women’s division. proving soccer on In addition to youth soccer games in the Team Guam continues to participate in Guam. Spring and Fall, GFA’s facilities are also home many international events such as the : We wish you a joyous event, and much suc- to men’s and women’s leagues as well as a • Boys/Girls Under 13 and U14 Football cess in the years to come. training ground for seven national teams, both Festivals, youth and adult. • Boys/Girls U15 and U16 tournaments, Richard K. Lai The 23 team, 345 player strong Budweiser • Men/Women U18 and U19 tournaments, President Men’s League has one year round season in the • Men’s/Women’s Asian Championship Guam Football Association spring and fall. Comprised of Division 1 and Qualifiers, Division 2 groupings each division names a • Men’s/Women’s East Asian Championship CALIFORNIA MART CALIFORNIA MART CALIFORNIA MART CALIFORNIA MART CALIFORNIA MART CALIFORNIA MART CALIFORNIA MART CALIFORNIA MART CALIFORNIA MART CALIFORNIA MART CALIFORNIA MART CALIFORNIA MART CALIFORNIA MART Tel: 649-0521 Located at the Guam Premier Outlets (GPO). Next to King’s Restaurant CongratulationsCongratulations Business Hours: Mon. thru Sat. 8a.m. - 12a.m., Sun. 8a.m.-11p.m.

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