He was the fifth president of the University of Guam and today a memorial service was held for the late Dr. Jose Q. Cruz. He passed away on Jan. 6 at the age of 73.

Cruz served as UOG President from 1983-1987. He began his UOG career as a part-time assistant professor and instructor of public administration and management in the College of Business and Public Administration from 1979-83. In 1983, he joined Gov. Ricardo Bordallo's staff as the special assistant on education and boards and commissions. That year he was named UOG president by the Board of Regents. After his term as president, Cruz remained with the University serving as a Regents professor, associate professor, and adjunct faculty until 2002. The Cruz family has established a scholarship at the UOG Endowment Foundation in his memory.