Francisco Ada
Francisco C. Ada | |
|---|---|
| 1st Lieutenant Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands | |
| In office January 9, 1978 – January 11, 1982 | |
| Governor | Carlos S. Camacho |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Pedro Agulto Tenorio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Francisco Castro Ada September 26, 1934 University of Hawaii at Manoa |
Francisco Castro Ada (September 26, 1934 – March 2, 2010) was a Northern Mariana Islander politician who served as the first
Ada is credited with spearheading the construction of much of the modern
Early life
Francisco Ada was born on September 26, 1934.
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
In 1969, Ada, who was 35 years old at the time, became the district administrator of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. This was the highest-ranking office in the Northern Mariana Islands at the time.[3]
Much of Ada's efforts as an administrator focused on the potential of air travel as a tool of economic growth in the Mariana Islands. He laid the groundwork for the modern Saipan International Airport by acting on the advice of airport consultant Leigh Fisher and accepting grants made available through the National Airport Airways Development Act.[1]
Ada spearheaded the creation of an "airline technical committee," which promoted cooperation between the government and the private sector to promote the creation of the new airport.[4] During this period, Ada established the Mariana Islands Airport Authority, which is now called the Commonwealth Ports Authority.[4]
Ada next became the deputy resident commissioner to the Northern Marianas Islands in 1976.
Lieutenant governor
In 1978, the Northern Mariana Islands became a commonwealth in political union with the United States, resulting in a new constitution and an elected governor's office. In 1977, Carlos S. Camacho and Francisco Ada were elected the Northern Mariana Islands' first governor and lieutenant governor respectively. Governor Camacho would later call Ada "a good man" and "very loyal" during their tenure in office.[3] Ada served as lieutenant governor, leaving office on January 11, 1982. He was succeeded as by Pedro Agulto Tenorio.
Post-Lt. Governor
Later career
Within the private sector, Ada worked as the general manager and vice president of Triple J Enterprises Inc.[5]
On October 14, 2002, former Governor
Death
Francisco Ada died on March 2, 2010, at Commonwealth Health Center in Garapan, Saipan, at the age of 75.[1][2] Ada had suffered from a lengthy illness.[2] He was survived by his wife, Ines Seman Ada, and their seven children, many of whom have held positions in CNMI public life. His children are - MaryLou Ada, former director of the former Commonwealth Development Authority; Eloise Furey, former member of the Northern Marianas College Board of Regents; Lillian Tenorio, an attorney; Esther Ada, internal auditor of the Northern Mariana Islands Retirement Fund; Frank C. Ada Jr., chief of classification and compensation for the commonwealth's Office of Personnel Management; Dr. Norma Ada and Luciana Schubert.[2]
Ada received a
Ada's state funeral was held on Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at the Pedro P. Tenorio Multi-Purpose Center in
Afterwards, a
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Eugenio, Haidee V. (2010-03-03). "Francisco C. Ada passes away". Saipan Tribune. Archived from the original on 2012-03-08. Retrieved 2010-03-16.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Eugenio, Haidee V. (2010-03-06). "State funeral for former Lt. Gov. Francisco Ada". Saipan Tribune. Archived from the original on 2012-03-08. Retrieved 2010-03-16.
- ^ Marianas Variety News & Views. Retrieved 2010-03-21. [dead link]
- ^ a b c Donato, Agnes E. (2005-04-01). "Saipan airport's new designation unveiled set". Saipan Tribune. Archived from the original on 2012-03-08. Retrieved 2010-03-21.
- ^ a b c d e Eugenio, Haidee V. (2010-03-11). "CNMI bids goodbye to its first lieutenant governor". Saipan Tribune. Archived from the original on 2012-03-08. Retrieved 2010-03-21.
- ^ Donato, Agnes E. (2005-03-27). "Formal dedication of airport's new name set". Saipan Tribune. Archived from the original on 2012-03-08. Retrieved 2010-03-21.
