Anthony Crisostomo "Tony" Blaz (September 22, 1958 – January 30, 2016) was a

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anian politician previously served a total of five terms as a Senator in the

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and was chosen by his colleagues to serve as Vice Speaker of the 24th and 25th Guam Legislatures, respectively.

Biography

Early life

Blaz was born and raised on

and he's the son of Joaquin Garrido Blaz and the late Brigida Lujan Crisostomo. He has 6 siblings including his brothers Joaquin C. Blaz, Matthew Blaz and his sisters Alicia Bethune, Amanda McHenry, Ann Marie Blaz and Monica Wintterle, also he is also the nephew of the late Congressman Vicente "Ben" Blaz. He graduated in 1976 from Father Dueñas Memorial High School in Mangilao, Guam. He received his bachelor's degree in business administration from the

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and his master's degree in public administration from the

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. He worked in accounting and in energy conservation.

Career

Blaz served in the

. He served as director of the Guam Department of Administration.Guampedia-Anthony Crisostomo Blaz
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1958 births 2016 deaths Guamanian businesspeople Guamanian Republicans University of Notre Dame alumni University of Guam alumni Members of the Legislature of Guam {{Guam-politician-stub