HAGATNA, GUAM, October 02, 2020 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Anthony Crisostomo Blaz with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Mr. Blaz celebrated many years' experience in his professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes he has accrued in his field. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Born and raised in Guam, Mr. Blaz graduated high school from the Father Duenas Memorial School, and went on to attend the University of Notre Dame, where he received a Bachelor of Business Administration in 1980.
After graduating from college at the University of Notre Dame with his Bachelor's degree, Mr. Blaz worked in accounting and energy conservation. He began his professional endeavors as a staff accountant in charge with Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Company in Agana in 1981. Mr. Blaz subsequently became the vice president of Solahart Guam Inc. until 1987 and the Chief Officer of the Public Utility Agency of Guam until 1990. As part of his established commitment to civic endeavors, Mr. Blaz was also an active member with the Agana Cathedral Basilica of Guam, and the Guam Accountants' Association. He also chaired the Guam Election Commission in Agana for two years beginning in 1988.
Mr. Blaz earned distinction as a respected politician and member of the Government of Guam, most notably served as a Senator for five terms. His career in politics also included appointments as the Vice Speaker of the 24th and 25th Guam Legislatures, Chairman of the Committee on Finance and Taxation as well as the Ethics and Standards Committee, a member of the Ways and Means committee, the committee on Federal and Foreign affairs, and Republican Minority Whip.
Following his senatorial career, Mr. Blaz later attained a Master of Public Administration at the University of Guam in 2004. He then served as Administrator of the Guam Economic Development Authority, Director of the Bureau of Budget Management and Research, and his last post being the Director of the Guam Department of Administration. He was also an elected as a member of the Government of Guam Retirement Fund from 2014 to 2016.
Born and raised in Guam, Mr. Blaz was the nephew of the late congressional representative Vicente "Ben" Blaz, a Republican who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1985 to 1993.
Mr. Blaz was recognized throughout his career with such accolades as an Outstanding Young Person by the Lattee Jaycees in 1988. He was then named as the Director of the Year and received a Department of the Year Award by the Government of Guam in 1989. He was also acknowledged with a Rising Star of the Pacific Award from the Association State Legislatures in 1991.
Following a distinguished career, Mr. Blaz unfortunately passed away in January 2016 at the age of 57, and is survived by his four children – Kimberly, Maria, Joaquin, and Kristina Blaz.
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