Citing health concerns, Jose R. Lifoifoi has resigned as a member of the Commonwealth Ports Authority board, where he served for 16 years, 14 of which as chairman. <\/p>\n
Lifoifoi, 82, confirmed with Saipan Tribune that he submitted his resignation letter to Gov. Ralph DLG Torres recently and that it took effect last Jan. 7. <\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a resignation and not just a courtesy resignation,\u201d said Lifoifoi in an interview yesterday at the inauguration ceremony for Torres and Lt. Gov. Arnold I. Palacios at the Northern Mariana Islands Soccer Training Center in Koblerville.<\/p>\n
Lifoifoi and his wife, Cecilia, were among the guests at the ceremony.<\/p>\n
He said he spoke first with Torres before submitting his resignation.<\/p>\n
Lifoifoi said his wife just had a major operation on her back. \u201cI have my own health problem too\u2014arthritis,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Leaving CPA after serving the board for 16 years leaves Lifoifoi with mixed feelings.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m sad but, at the same time\u2026Nobody is taking care of us in the house. Only me and her,\u201d said Lifoifoi, pointing to his wife.<\/p>\n
In his letter to Torres dated Jan. 7, 2019, Lifoifoi said his wife needs his full assistance. He needs to accompany his wife to Manila, Philippines for a series of medical checkups required by her doctor.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am grateful to the past and present CPA board members, management and staff for their full cooperation and confidence in me during my term,\u201d Lifoifoi said.<\/p>\n
He thanked Torres for his trust and support during his term as CPA chairman.<\/p>\n
Cecilia Lifoifoi said her husband\u2019s resignation is very timely as she needs him to assist her in her personal needs and to accompany her to Manila for her medical checkups in succeeding months.<\/p>\n
She said her husband is also due for a knee operation.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have no relative to take care of me on Saipan except for him,\u201d Cecilia Lifoifoi said.<\/p>\n
Lifoifoi first served as CPA board chairman in May 2002. He last attended a CPA board meeting in February 2018. Last Dec. 18, the CPA board of directors elected Kimberlyn-King Hinds as its new board chairperson, replacing chair Lifoifoi. <\/p>\n
The CPA directors had already tendered their courtesy resignation letters to Torres.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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