Ken Joe Ada
Ken Joe Ada | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Yoña | |
| In office January 7, 2013 – January 2, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Jose T. "Pedo" Terlaje |
| Succeeded by | Jesse M. Blas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ken Joe Ma'anao Ada September 28, 1982 Guam |
| Died | February 18, 2020 (aged 37) Guam |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Estelle Ada |
| Education |
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Ken Joe Ma'anao Ada (September 28, 1982 – February 18, 2020), often nicknamed Kenjo, was a Guamanian politician, retired merchant marine, and a member of the Republican Party of Guam.
Early life
On September 28, 1982, Ada was born in Guam. [1]
Education
Ada earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Administration from University of Guam. Ada also earned a Master of Science degree in Public Administration from University of Guam. [2]
Career
Ada held the office of Mayor of Yona, the territory's central village, when he succeeded longtime Mayor Jose T. "Pedo" Terlaje.[2][3]
Ada is a former Adjunct professor of public administration at University of Guam. [2]
Arrests
Terrorizing
In 2018, Ada was arrested on charges of terrorizing.[4]
Resisting
In 2020, Ada resisted officers after stopping traffic on Ylig bridge in Yona.[5][6]
Personal life
Ada was married to Estelle Ada. They have two sons. On February 18, 2020, Ada died in Guam. Ada was interred at Guam Windward Memorial in Yona, Guam[3][1] after receiving a state funeral on March 5 of that year.[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "KenJoe Maanao Ada". adasmortuary.com. 2020. Archived from the original on October 25, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Ken Joe Ada, Republican candidate in Guam's 2018 Primary Election". Pacific Daily News. August 7, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lloyd, Bruce (February 1, 2020). "Former Yoña Mayor Ken Joe Ada dies overnight at Navy Hospital". guampdn.com. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
- ↑ "Ken Joe Ada arrest". KUAM. November 1, 2018. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- ↑ "Ken Joe Ada resisting". POSTGUAM. January 1, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- ↑ Kerrigan, Kevin (2020-02-18). "Former Yona Mayor Kenjoe Ada has died". PNCGuam.com.
- ↑ Habib, Mai (February 24, 2020). "State funeral for former Yona mayor Ken Joe Ada set on March 5". PNCGuam.com.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jose T. "Pedo" Terlaje |
Mayor of Yoña 2013–2017 |
Succeeded by Jesse M. Blas |
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