If you asked 12 people what their favorite places were on the island, you’d get 12 different responses,” said Liz Valencia, manager of interpretation and cultural resources for the park.

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He has been a resident of Guam since 1970 and retired from the Guam Department of Parks and Recreation, Andersen Air Force Base Environmental Flight, and the National Park Service.