Geri T. Gutierrez
Geri T. Gutierrez | |
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First Lady of Guam | |
In role January 2, 1995 – January 6, 2003 | |
Governor | Felix Perez Camacho |
Personal details | |
Born | Guam |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Carl Gutierrez |
Children | 3 |
Relatives | Jose Martinez Torres (grandfather) |
Occupation | Businesswoman, First Lady of Guam |
Other names | Geri Gutierrez, Geraldine Gutierrez, Geraldine T. Gutierrez, Geraldine Chance Torres, |
Geraldine "Geri" Chance Torres Gutierrez is a Guamanian businesswoman, politician and former First Lady of Guam from 1995 until 2003.
Early life
Gutierrez was born in Guam. Gutierrez's full name was Geraldine Chance Torres. Gutierrez grandfather was Jose Martinez Torres.[1]
Career
As a businesswoman, in 1971, Gutierrez started Carltom Enterprises, a construction business with her husband and her brother-in-law.[2]
Gutierrez is an administrator of the estate of Jose Martinez Torres, her grandfather.[1][3]
In November 1994, when Carl Gutierrez won the election as the Governor of Guam, Gutierrez became the First Lady of Guam. Gutierrez served as First Lady of Guam on January 2, 1995, until January 6, 2003.[4][2][5]
Gutierrez is a member of Guam's family violence task force. In October 1997, while Guam celebrated Family Violence Awareness Month, at the national level, Gutierrez represented Guam in Washington, D.C.[6]
In 2000, A group of supporters of Governor Carl T.C. Gutierrez, including Republicans, want Gutierrez to be the next Governor of Guam. Women of the Democratic Party, which believes that the time has come for a woman to be Guam’s next Governor.[7]
Personal life
Gutierrez' husband is Carl Gutierrez. They have three children, Carla, Tommy, and Hannah.[2][4][8]
Gutierrez' god children are Dr. Jim Flores and Joleen Respicio.[9]
See also
- Korean Air Flight 801 crash on August 6, 1997.
- Typhoon Paka in December 1997.
References
- ^ a b "$10M unfrozen in Gutierrez case". postguam.com. April 13, 2017. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Governor Carl TC Gutierrez". guampedia.com. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ^ "Stay on funds in land dispute case lifted". guampdn.com. April 13, 2017. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ^ a b "Guam Gov. Carl T. C. Gutierrez". nga.org. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ "Carl Gutierrez & Fred Bordallo". kuam.com. August 4, 2018. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ^ "GUAM BATTLES FAMILY VIOLENCE". govinfo.gov. October 7, 1997. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ^ "MOVEMENT GROWS FOR FIRST LADY TO RUN FOR GUAM GOVERNOR". pireport.org. February 24, 2000. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ^ "The Guam Plague". ussguam.org. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
- ^ "Guam musical icon Jimmy Dee passes away". mvariety.com. August 20, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2021.