Geraldine "Geri" Chance Torres Gutierrez is a Guamanian businesswoman, politician and former First Lady of Guam[1] from 1995 until 2003.
Geri T. Gutierrez | |
|---|---|
| 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, |
Early life
editGutierrez was born in Guam.
Career
editIn 1971, Gutierrez started Carltom Enterprises, a construction business, with her husband and her brother-in-law.[2]
In November 1994, when her husband Carl Gutierrez won election to be the Governor of Guam, Gutierrez became the First Lady of Guam. She served as First Lady of Guam from January 2, 1995, until January 6, 2003.[3][2][4]
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.[5]
In 2000, a group of supporters of Governor Carl T.C. Gutierrez wanted Gutierrez to run to be the next Governor of Guam.[6]
Personal life
editGutierrez' husband is Carl Gutierrez. They have three children, Carla, Tommy, and Hannah.[2][3][7] Gutierrez' godchildren are Jim Flores and Joleen Respicio.[8]
Her grandfather was Jose Martinez Torres, and she is an administrator of his estate.[9][10]
References
edit- ^ "GVB flies to attend 28th Pacific Islander festival". www.postguam.com. October 2, 2022. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Governor Carl TC Gutierrez". guampedia.com. 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. Archived from the original on October 19, 2021. 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.
- ^ "$10M unfrozen in Gutierrez case". postguam.com. April 13, 2017. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ^ "Stay on funds in land dispute case lifted". guampdn.com. April 13, 2017. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
