Lourdes Perez Camacho (born September 23, 1929) is a Guamanian Medical Technologist and former First Lady of Guam from 1969 to 1975.

Early life

On September 23, 1929, Camacho was born as Lourdes Duenas Perez in

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. Camacho's father was Jesus Flores Perez. Camacho's mother was Margarita Duenas Perez. In 1947, Camacho graduated from Georgia Washington High School.

Education

In 1954, Camacho earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Mercy College of Detroit in

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Career

After Catholic Medical Center in Guam opened in July 1955, Camacho became its first Medical Technologist. In 1969, when

Carlos Camacho Carlos Garcia Camacho (November 16, 1924 – December 6, 1979) was an American politician noted for being the first elected governor of Guam, serving in the position from 1971 to 1975. A member of the Republican Party, he had previously served ...

was appointed by President

Richard Nixon Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913April 22, 1994) was the 37th president of the United States, serving from 1969 until Resignation of Richard Nixon, his resignation in 1974. A member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican ...

as the Governor of Guam, Camacho became the First Lady of Guam on July 1, 1969, until January 4, 1971. In 1970, Camacho established the American Cancer Society Guam. In November 1970, when

won the election as the Governor of Guam, Calvo became the First Lady of Guam. Camacho served as First Lady of Guam on January 4, 1971, until January 6, 1975.

Personal life

Camacho's husband was

, a dentist, politician, last appointed

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, and first elected

. They have seven children. Camacho's son

Felix Perez Camacho Felix James Pérez Camacho (born October 30, 1957) is an American politician and businessman who served as the seventh governor of Guam from 2003 to 2011. A member of the Republican Party of Guam, he had previously served as a six-term senator in ...

became the 7th

. Camacho's only daughter

Mary Camacho Torres Mary Camacho Torres is a Guamanian politician. Torres serves as a Republican senator in the Guam Legislature. Early life Torres was born in Tamuning, Guam. Torres' father was Carlos Garcia Camacho (1924-1979), a dentist and the first electe ...

became a senator in the

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. Camacho's other children are Carlos, Thomas, Ricardo, Francis and Victor. In September 2021, the Guam Legislatures Resolution No. 167-36 (COR) introduced by Amanda L. Shelton celebrated Camacho's 92nd birthday.

References

External links

Resolution No. 167-36 (COR) - Amanda L. Shelton - ADOPTED: 9/20/21 at guamlegislature.com
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