Iris Falcam
Encyclopedia
Iris Green Falcam was an American
-born Micronesian
librarian
, researcher and public servant. Falcam served as the First Lady
of the Federated States of Micronesia
from 1999 to 2003 during the tenure of her husband, former President
Leo Falcam
.
Iris Falcam was a native of Hawaii
, but resided in the what is now the Federated States of Micronesia for more than forty years. She attended both the University of Hawaii at Manoa
and Kapiolani Technical School, which is now called Kapiolani Community College
.
Falcam worked as the librarian
and researcher
for the College of Micronesia-FSM
Pacific Islands
collection from 1979 until her death in 2010. She also worked as the librarian for the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia, as well as for the public information office at the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
headquarters on Saipan
earlier in her career. Falcam's numerous civic involvements in the FSM included a seat on the board of Pohnpei Catholic School, treasurer
of the Pohnpei Lions Club and membership in a Catholic women’s organization called Pwihn en Mercedes.
Iris Green Falcam died on Friday, February 19, 2010 in Pohnpei. She was survived by her husband, former President Leo Falcam. President Manny Mori called Falcam, "gracious and caring mother of our nation."
United States
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-born Micronesian
Federated States of Micronesia
The Federated States of Micronesia or FSM is an independent, sovereign island nation, made up of four states from west to east: Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae. It comprises approximately 607 islands with c...
librarian
Librarian
A librarian is an information professional trained in library and information science, which is the organization and management of information services or materials for those with information needs...
, researcher and public servant. Falcam served as the First Lady
First Lady
First Lady or First Gentlemanis the unofficial title used in some countries for the spouse of an elected head of state.It is not normally used to refer to the spouse or partner of a prime minister; the husband or wife of the British Prime Minister is usually informally referred to as prime...
of the Federated States of Micronesia
Federated States of Micronesia
The Federated States of Micronesia or FSM is an independent, sovereign island nation, made up of four states from west to east: Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae. It comprises approximately 607 islands with c...
from 1999 to 2003 during the tenure of her husband, former President
President of the Federated States of Micronesia
The following is a list of the Presidents of the Federated States of Micronesia:-See also:*High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands...
Leo Falcam
Leo Falcam
Leo Amy Falcam is a Micronesian political figure. He was born in Pohnpei. He served as the first elected Governor of Pohnpei from 1979 to 1983 and as Vice President of Micronesia from May 1997 to May 1999. He then served as the fifth president of the Federated States of Micronesia from May 11,...
.
Iris Falcam was a native of Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
, but resided in the what is now the Federated States of Micronesia for more than forty years. She attended both the University of Hawaii at Manoa
University of Hawaii at Manoa
The University of Hawaii at Mānoa is a public, co-educational university and is the flagship campus of the greater University of Hawaii system...
and Kapiolani Technical School, which is now called Kapiolani Community College
Kapiolani Community College
Kapiolani Community College, formerly Kapiolani Technical School, is a public, co-educational commuter college in Honolulu, Hawaii situated on the slopes of Diamond Head in Waikīkī...
.
Falcam worked as the librarian
Librarian
A librarian is an information professional trained in library and information science, which is the organization and management of information services or materials for those with information needs...
and researcher
Researcher
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for the College of Micronesia-FSM
College of Micronesia-FSM
The College of Micronesia-FSM , which began operation in 1963 as the Micronesian Teacher Education Center , is a multi-campus institution in the Federated States of Micronesia....
Pacific Islands
Pacific Islands
The Pacific Islands comprise 20,000 to 30,000 islands in the Pacific Ocean. The islands are also sometimes collectively called Oceania, although Oceania is sometimes defined as also including Australasia and the Malay Archipelago....
collection from 1979 until her death in 2010. She also worked as the librarian for the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia, as well as for the public information office at the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
The Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands was a United Nations trust territory in Micronesia administered by the United States from 1947 to 1986.-History:...
headquarters on Saipan
Saipan
Saipan is the largest island of the United States Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands , a chain of 15 tropical islands belonging to the Marianas archipelago in the western Pacific Ocean with a total area of . The 2000 census population was 62,392...
earlier in her career. Falcam's numerous civic involvements in the FSM included a seat on the board of Pohnpei Catholic School, treasurer
Treasurer
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of the Pohnpei Lions Club and membership in a Catholic women’s organization called Pwihn en Mercedes.
Iris Green Falcam died on Friday, February 19, 2010 in Pohnpei. She was survived by her husband, former President Leo Falcam. President Manny Mori called Falcam, "gracious and caring mother of our nation."