Ben Ada
Ben Ada | |
|---|---|
 Ada in 1972 | |
| Member of the Guam Legislature | |
| In office 1971–1978 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Vicente Diaz Ada January 24, 1932 Hagåtña, Guam, U.S. |
| Died | August 28, 2016 (aged 84) Sinajana, Guam, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Teresita Gutierrez Borja |
| Children | 10; including Vicente Ada |
| Relatives | Juan M. Ada (grandfather) |
Vicente Diaz Ada (January 24, 1932 – August 28, 2016) was a Guamanian politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the Guam Legislature from 1971 to 1978. He is the father of Senator Tony Ada and brother of GDOE board member Peter Alexis Ada.
Life and career
[edit]Ada was born in Hagåtña, Guam, the son of Vicente Cepada Ada and Dolores de Leon Guerrero Diaz.[1] He was the grandson of Juan M. Ada, a district judge of the Saipan Territorial District Court.[2] He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War, which after his discharge,[3] he worked as a businessman.[4]
Ada served in the Guam Legislature from 1971 to 1978.[5]
Death
[edit]Ada died on August 28, 2016, in Sinajana, Guam, at the age of 84.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Honoring The Life and Legacy of Vincente D. "Ben" Ada". Congress.gov. September 6, 2016. Retrieved July 19, 2025.
- ↑ "After 58 Years, His Native Land". The Territorial Sun News and Views of the Marianas. Agana, Guam. SIO. March 23, 1958. p. 13. Retrieved July 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Vicente Diaz Ada". U.S., Korean War Era Draft Cards, 1948-1959. Retrieved July 19, 2025 – via Ancestry.com. (subscription required)
- ↑ "Ben Diaz Ada". Pacific Daily News. Agana Heights, Guam. October 24, 1982. p. 19. Retrieved July 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Raymundo, Shawn (August 29, 2016). "Former senator, businessman Vicente 'Ben' Ada dies at 84". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved July 19, 2025.
- ↑ "Vicente Diaz "Ben" Ada". Legacy. Retrieved July 19, 2025 – via Legacy.com.