John F. Quan

John F. Quan was a former Democratic Party of Guam politician in Guam. Quan served as a senator in the Guam Legislature for four terms.

Early life

Quan was born on to John C. and Manuela Quan. He was the stepson of John’s brother Regino, who married Manuela following John’s death.

Education

Quan earned a Master of Arts degree from Marquette University in 1977.

Career

Quan was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant of the Army Reserve and was eventually promoted to Captain.
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.

Accomplishments

Quan authored the public law which established the Guam Micronesia Island Fair.

Personal life

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, and James F. Quan, a black belt jiu-jitsu champion and instructor.
Quan died in office on, 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.