Ben Ada

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.

Ben Ada
Ada in 1972
Member of the Guam Legislature
In office 1971–1978
Personal details
Born	Vicente Diaz Ada (1932-01-24)January 24, 1932 Hagåtña, Guam, U.S.
Died	August 28, 2016(2016-08-28) (aged 84) Sinajana, Guam, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Children	2; 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]