John F. Quan
John F. Quan | |
|---|---|
| Senator of the Guam Legislature | |
| In office January 5, 1987 – June 26, 1988 | |
| In office January 1, 1979 – January 7, 1985 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Frank Quan November 4, 1944 |
| Died | June 26, 1988 (aged 43) |
| Political party | Democratic Party of Guam |
| Spouse | Veronica Santos Quan |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Marquette University (MA)[1] |
John F. Quan (November 4, 1944 – June 26, 1988) was a former Democratic Party of Guam politician in Guam. Quan served as a senator in the Guam Legislature for four terms.[2]
Early life
[edit]Quan was born on November 4, 1944 to John C. and Manuela Quan. He was the stepson of John’s brother Regino, who married Manuela following John’s death.
Education
[edit]Quan earned a Master of Arts degree from Marquette University[1] in 1977.[3]
Career
[edit]Quan was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant of the Army Reserve and was eventually promoted to Captain.[3]
Quan first successfully ran as a senator in the Guam Legislature in 1978 and was re-elected to two consecutive terms. He did not win a seat in the Guam Legislature when he ran in 1984, but returned following the 1986 general election, where he placed 21st.
Elections
[edit]| Election Year | Guam Legislature | Primary Rank (Votes) | General (Votes) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 15th Guam Legislature | 4th Dist.: 3 (1,822) | 4th Dist.: 4 (2,925) | Elected[4] |
| 1980 | 16th Guam Legislature | 4th Dist.: 2 (1,393) | 4th Dist.: 2 (3,050) | Elected[5] |
| 1982 | 17th Guam Legislature | 13 (6,824) | 17 (13,498) | Elected[6] |
| 1984 | 18th Guam Legislature | 6 (7,038) | 23 (11,970) | Not elected[7] |
| 1986 | 19th Guam Legislature | 10 (8,387) | 21 (13,958) | Elected[8] |
Accomplishments
[edit]Quan authored the public law which established the Guam Micronesia Island Fair.[9][10]
Personal life
[edit]Quan was married to Veronica Enverga Santos, the daughter of two doctors from the Philippines. They had met as students in Marquette University, and were married at Santuario de San Antonio in Makati. Together, they had two sons, Jonathan R. Quan, a magistrate judge of the Superior Court of Guam,[11] and James F. Quan, a black belt jiu-jitsu champion and instructor.[12]
Quan died in office on June 26, 1988, at the age of 43. He is buried at Our Lady of Peace Memorial Gardens in Yona, Guam. Quan was posthumously honored by the establishment of the John F. Quan Memorial Scholarships in Oceanic Research by Guam Public Law 19-37.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ a b ResearchGate. The compadrazgo system of Guam / - ResearchGate.
- ^ Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1986, Hagatna, Guam.
- ^ a b Guam Marquette Club. News & Views Archived 2019-05-24 at the Wayback Machine, Guam.
- ^ Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1979, Hagatna, Guam. Pages 116, 123
- ^ Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1980, Hagatna, Guam. Pg. 35, 40
- ^ Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report - Guam 1983, Hagatna, Guam. Pages 56-60
- ^ Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1984, Hagatna, Guam. Pages 47-51
- ^ Guam Election Commission. Election Comparative Analysis Report, 1986, Hagatna, Guam. Pages 50-54.
- ^ Guam Legislature. P.L. 19-7, Hagatna. 26 August 1987.
- ^ Kevin Tano. GVB announces 2018 Guam Micronesia Island Fair info, Hagatna. 26 April 2018.
- ^ "Superior Court of Guam - Judges: Magistrate Judge Jonathan R. Quan". Guam Supreme Court. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ Bennett, Justin (28 January 2018). "James Quan inspires jiujitsu students" (Web). The Guam Daily Post. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ Guam Legislature. P.L. 19-37, Hagatna. 30 December 1988.