Eddie Baza Calvo, former governor of Guam, issued the following statement about his longtime friend, colleague, and mentor, the late Mark Forbes:
“I was deeply saddened on hearing of the passing of former Speaker Mark Forbes. I first served with Mark upon being elected to the 25th Guam Legislature. We worked collaboratively throughout most of my career as a senator. I consider Mark as one of the most intelligent and forward-thinking policy makers the Guam Legislature has ever had. His legislation set the path forward for an island government that evolved to become more accountable to the taxpayers and voters. He also contributed greatly to moving forward Guam’s agenda in local/ federal relations and political self-determination.
“Speaker Forbes was my colleague and mentor. More importantly, he was my friend. My deep condolences to his wife Cina and son Sean. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his brother Pale Eric Forbes and all other family and loved ones. Guam has lost a giant!”
