Ben Ada
Guamanian politician
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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.
January 24, 1932
Ben Ada | |
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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) |
Life and career
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
Ada died on August 28, 2016, in Sinajana, Guam, at the age of 84.[6]
