Tony Blaz

Anthony "Tony" Blaz
Vice Speaker in the 24th and 25th Guam Legislature
In office January 6, 1997 (1997-01-06) – January 1, 2001 (2001-01-01)
Preceded by	Theodore S. Nelson
Succeeded by	Lawrence F. Kasperbauer
Senator in the Guam Legislatures
In office January 7, 1991 (1991-01-07) – January 1, 2001 (2001-01-01)
Personal details
Born	Anthony Crisostomo Blaz (1958-09-22)September 22, 1958 Guam
Died	January 30, 2016(2016-01-30) (aged 57) Tamuning, Guam
Resting place	Pigo Cemetery
Political party	Republican Party of Guam
Children	Kimberly Ann Maria Nicole Joaquin Kristina Bea
Alma mater	University of Notre Dame

Anthony Crisostomo "Tony" Blaz (September 22, 1958 – January 30, 2016) was a Guamanian politician previously served a total of five terms as a Senator in the Guam Legislature 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 Guam 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 University of Notre Dame and his master's degree in public administration from the University of Guam. He worked in accounting and in energy conservation.

Career

Blaz served in the Guam Legislature. He served as director of the Guam Department of Administration.[1][2][3]

Notes

1. Former Sen. Tony Blaz Dies
2. Anthony Crisostomo Blaz-obituary
3. Guampedia-Anthony Crisostomo Blaz

Political offices
Preceded by Theodore S. Nelson	Vice Speaker of the Guam Legislature 1997–2001	Succeeded by Lawrence F. Kasperbauer