Ken Joe Ada

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.

Ken Joe Ada
Mayor of Yoña
In office
January 7, 2013 – January 2, 2017
Preceded byJose T. "Pedo" Terlaje
Succeeded byJesse M. Blas
Personal details
Born
Ken Joe Ma'anao Ada

(1982-09-28)September 28, 1982
Guam
DiedFebruary 18, 2020(2020-02-18) (aged 37)
Guam
Political partyRepublican
SpouseEstelle Ada
Education

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 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

Terrorising

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]

Personal life

Ada's wife is Estelle Ada. They have two sons. On February 18, 2020, Ada died in Guam. Ada is interred at Guam Windward Memorial in Yona, Guam. [3][1]

References
  1. "KenJoe Maanao Ada". adasmortuary.com. 2020. Archived from the original on October 25, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)()
  2. "Ken Joe Ada, Republican candidate in Guam's 2018 Primary Election". Pacific Daily News. August 7, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  3. Lloyd, Bruce (February 1, 2020). "Former Yoña Mayor Ken Joe Ada dies overnight at Navy Hospital". guampdn.com. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
  4. "Ken Joe Ada arrest". KUAM. November 1, 2018. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  5. "Ken Joe Ada resisting". POSTGUAM. January 1, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
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