Rosa Roberto Carter

Rosa Roberto Carter
President of the University of Guam
In office
1977–1983
Preceded by Antonio C. Yamashita
Succeeded by Jose Q. Cruz
Personal details
Born Rosa Garrido Roberto-Carter
(1929-08-29)August 29, 1929
Died April 11, 2010(2010-04-11) (aged 80)
Yona, Guam
Political party Republican Party of Guam
Spouse(s) Lee Carter
Alma mater Northern State University
Sydney University
Northern Colorado University
Bowling Green State University

Rosa Garrido Roberto-Carter Ph.D. (August 29, 1929 – April 11, 2010) was a Guamanian educator who served as the President of the University of Guam from 1977 to 1983.[1]

Carter, the oldest of nine children, was born to Antonia Santos Garrido and Jose Duenas Roberto on 29 August 1929. Under the Japanese occupation of Guam (1941-1944) she and her family survived World War II, including internment in 1944 in the Manengon concentration camp.

Carter was inducted into the Guam Educator’s Hall of Fame though a legislative resolution.

She died at her home in Yona, Guam, at the age of 80.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Former UOG President Carter Dies". Pacific Daily News. 2010-04-13. Retrieved 2010-05-02.
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