Pahl earns unanimous vote for seat on GFA Executive Committee

Pahl earns unanimous vote for seat on GFA Executive Committee

[November 27, 2019 – Harmon, Guam] Wings FC President Duane Pahl became the newest member of the Guam Football Association Executive Committee Tuesday evening during the 2019 GFA Ordinary Congress at the GFA National Training Center Lecture Hall.

“On behalf of GFA, I would like to congratulate Duane Pahl for earning his seat on the GFA Executive Committee from the election – we look forward to working with him closely on GFA projects and initiatives,” said Tino San Gil, GFA President, in his closing remarks during the Congress. “We also commend Duane for choosing to volunteer his time and effort in improving the football landscape in Guam, as well as for his continued commitment to the sport in Guam.”

Pahl received 13 out of 13 votes during the election to claim the committee’s sixth seat, vacated by Marvin “Ike” Iseke, who was appointed as GFA General Secretary in August this year. The election was conducted by the GFA Electoral Committee, chaired by Atty. Frederick Horecky.

The election capped a full agenda for GFA Congress members. Items on the agenda also included disseminating of details of the FIFA Contract of Agreed Objectives 2019-2022, FIFA Forward 1.0/2.0 for infrastructure projects, AFC Infrastructure initiative, and the 2018 Auditor’s Report from FIFA, AFC, and local.

In attendance at the Congress were GFA Executives, GFA Executive Committee members, GFA Legal Counsel Curtis Vandeveld, GFA Electoral Committee members, GFA Member Club representatives, and GFA staff. GFA also welcomed Mr. Yosuke Mihara, who attended the event on behalf of the Asian Football Confederation. Mihara is the Head of the East Asia Unit of AFC’s Member Association and Regional Associations Department.

The next Congress will be held in the third quarter of 2020.

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Wings FC President and Guam Football Association’s newest Executive Committee member Duane Pahl takes his seat at the head table of the 2019 GFA Ordinary Congress following Tuesday evening’s special election at the GFA National Training Center Lecture Hall. Pahl received 13 out of 13 votes to win his seat.

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Wings FC President Duane Pahl shakes hands with Guam Football Association Executive Committee member Fred Alig II after joining other committee members at the head table of the 2019 GFA Ordinary Congress following Tuesday evening’s special election at the GFA National Training Center Lecture Hall. Pahl received 13 out of 13 votes to win his seat.<

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Wings FC President Duane Pahl stands to be recognized by Guam Football Association Member Club representatives ahead of Tuesday evening’s special election for a seat on the GFA Executive Committee at the 2019 GFA Ordinary Congress at the GFA National Training Center Lecture Hall. Pahl received 13 out of 13 votes to become GFA’s newest Executive Committee member.