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Lagrimas Leon Guerrero Untalan

 

Lagrimas Leon Guerrero Untalan (1911-1997) was an educator, political pioneer and cultural advocate.  Born and raised in Guam, Untalan was at the vanguard of bilingual education and will always be remembered for translating the Guam Hymn into the Chamorro language.  She was also one of the first Chamorro women to be elected to the Guam Legislature.  Untalan volunteered extensively with community groups, including service as President for the Guam Women’s Club from 1957-1958.  She also was involved with the various activities of her church and parish.

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Candelaria Taitano Rios

 

Candelaria Flores Taitano Rios (1932-2009) was an accomplished public servant in many sectors of the community. She was a leader in the development of educational programs, the Democratic Party of Guam, and for numerous civic organizations and public events.

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Emilie Green Johnston

 

Emilie Green Johnston (1924-2011) is a significant figure to historians and researchers of Guam history.  Along with Guam historian/professors Paul Carano and Marjorie Driver, Johnston helped found the College of Guam’s (now the University of Guam) first research center.

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Rosa Aguigui Reyes

 

Rosa Aguigui Reyes (1915-2007) is distinguished as being the first woman elected to the Guam Congress, in 1946.  She was a pioneer in politics and in education.  Reyes was born 7 February 1915 to Bienvenida Mata Tyquiengco and Ignacio Babauta Aguigui.  She graduated from Agana High School before World War II.

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Mary Essie Underwood

 

Mary Essie Underwood (1906-1998), also known as Sister Mary Inez, was one of the first three Sisters of Mercy from North Carolina who came to Guam in 1946 to establish a community of women religious and Catholic schools.

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Lucia Fernandez Torres

 

Lucia Fernandez Torres (1933 – 2007) was a recognized Master of the traditional folk art of weaving.  An advocate of the importance of cultural traditions, she shared her skills with others interested in learning how to weave.  Her crafts have been displayed locally and in regional exhibits throughout the Pacific.

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Elizabeth Perez Arriola

 

Elizabeth Pangelinan Perez Arriola (1928 – 2002) is most widely recognized in Guam history for her stand on issues affecting the family. A six-term Guam senator, Arriola took tough stances against legalizing casino gambling and abortion, and championed legislation on a wide range of issues affecting Guam and its culture, focusing special concern on women, youth and senior citizens.

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Amanda Guzman Shelton

 

Amanda Pangelinan Guzman Shelton (1906-1982) was one of a handful of native Chamorro nurses who worked at the Naval Hospital in Hagåtña in the early American administration of Guam before World War II.  Better known as “Mac,” Shelton was born 22 October 1906.

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Clotilde “Ding” Castro Gould

 

Clotilde “Ding” Castro Gould (1930-2002) was a beloved storyteller, educator and advocate for Chamorro language and culture.  Through her sense of humor and gift for weaving stories and songs together about Chamorros and life on Guam, Gould helped create and shape Chamorro language resources and programs on Guam, as well as advanced cultural awareness of the Marianas in the larger Pacific region.

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