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ANTONIO ESQUIBEL
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HON. ED PERLMUTTER
of colorado
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Antonio Esquibel, a Northglenn, Colo. City Councilmember, former Mayor, a Vietnam Veteran, and a great Coloradan.
Mr. Esquibel has been a resident and a staple in the Northglenn community for more than a decade, during which time he has dedicated much of his time and energy into serving his community and fellow neighbors. Throughout his tenure serving the City of Northglenn, Mr. Esquibel has held numerous positions in city government, including Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, City Councilmember, Finance Committee member, and Adams County 12 School Board liaison. Mr. Esquibel was first elected to the City Council in 2015 where he served as the Ward 4 representative before being appointed to Mayor Pro Tem in 2017. He was then appointed Mayor in June of 2019 and proceeded to serve out the term before returning to his role as a Councilmember. As Councilmember and Mayor, he has been a strong advocate and champion for education and mental health issues.
Mr. Esquibel's dedication to the Northglenn community follows a lifetime of public service in which he worked as a counselor in Adams 12 Five Star Schools and served our nation in the Army during the Vietnam War. Mr. Esquibel served in the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1974, ending his service with the rank of Sergeant. His service included time in Okinawa where he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Meritorious Unit Commendation and the Good Conduct Medal (1st and 2nd Awards). His primary specialty was as a military police officer and secondary specialty was with the 11th Bravo Company as a Light Weapons Infantryman. In addition to his service to Northglenn and to our country, Mr. Esquibel is a loving husband to Dr. Deborah Esquibel Hunt and is a devoted father and grandfather.
While our state has been blessed with capable leadership throughout its history, few rise to the caliber and reputation of Mr. Esquibel. I wish Antonio Esquibel all the best in retirement and send gratitude for his service to the Northglenn community, the great State of Colorado, and the United States of America.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 87
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