{"id":183232,"date":"2014-10-29T04:00:54","date_gmt":"2014-10-28T18:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=183232"},"modified":"2014-10-29T04:00:54","modified_gmt":"2014-10-28T18:00:54","slug":"joint-region-marianas-chief-addresses-uog-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/joint-region-marianas-chief-addresses-uog-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Joint Region Marianas chief addresses UOG community"},"content":{"rendered":"

MANGILAO, Guam \u2014Rear Adm. Bette Bolivar, commander of Joint Region Marianas, addressed the University of Guam community during the Presidential Lecture Series at the campus in Mangilao on Monday, Oct. 27. <\/p>\n

More than 100 people were in attendance as Bolivar spoke about her journey to become a naval officer, and her command philosophy. She also answered questions from the audience regarding current events. <\/p>\n

\u201cRegardless of where you are in life, we all are faced with multiple challenges,\u201d she said. \u201cBut keep this in mind, how you face those challenges and rise above them is what defines the person you are and the person you will be.\u201d <\/p>\n

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University of Guam President Robert Underwood presents a certificate of appreciation to Rear Adm. Bette Bolivar, Commander, Joint Region Marianas, after her presentation during the Presidential Lecture Series at the campus. (Contributed Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>Bolivar connected with students in the audience by sharing stories of her college years at the U.S. Naval Academy, spending time with family when she can and taking her first selfie. <\/p>\n

\u201cAs long as you treat people right and remain honest and loyal to the team, there will never be room for failure,\u201d she said. \u201cThis is what I\u2019ve shared with my team here in Guam and I think we\u2019re on the right track to ensuring that we have a shared success in creating one Guam and one team.\u201d <\/p>\n

Bolivar also encouraged students to apply themselves as active members of the community and to always reach for their goals. \u201cDon\u2019t ever give up because you\u2019ve hit a roadblock in life,\u201d she said. \u201cYou\u2019ll never realize your true potential until you face those challenges head-on with true grit and determination. As a member of the Guam community, I am excited to see your accomplishments and the contributions each of you will make to our island.\u201d <\/p>\n

UOG president Dr. Robert Underwood presented Bolivar with a certificate of appreciation after her speech and shared his gratitude for her attendance and participation. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe will never be the same subsequent to the presentation,\u201d he said. \u201cOf course our expectations and our introductions sometimes fail to be fulfilled, but once in a while we actually get an inspirational story about an individual who didn\u2019t just defy the odds, but who redefined the odds making.\u201d (JRM)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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