Three senators celebrate their birthdays and close of session

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Birthday cakes were set-up last Friday on a table at the conference area of the Fono Fale Samoa, the temporary home for the Senate and its chamber.

The cakes were part of a Senate luncheon, to celebrate the birthdays of three senators this month, as well as the official closing of the First Regular Session of the 37th Legislature, also last Friday.

The birthday celebrations were for Senate President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean, now 76; Sen. Alo Paul Stevenson, 77, with two birthday cakes; and Sen. Satele Aliita’i Lilio, the youngest at the age of 70.

Family members of the three senators and others were also present for the luncheon-birthday bash.

Posing for a news media photo request last Friday, after the First Regular Session of the 37th Legislature officially closed, are Senate President Tuaolo Manaia Fruean (sitting at table), (standing) Senate staffers, including Secretary of the Senate, Leo’o Va’a Ma’o (far left) and Senate Chaplin, the Rev. Kilifi Muao (third from right). The female Senate staff pictured are assigned to the Senate Secretary and are responsible for the daily journal and records of Senate hearings, and sessions. [photo: FS]