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. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 2; 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.
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.
