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12 JUNE 12, 2020
end of an era:

rAmesh pAtel pAsses AwAy

Chairman of the FIA in Tri-State, he was one of the pillars of Indian community

and inspirer of the India Day Parade

Our BureAu

New Jersey
rominent community
leader Ramesh Patel,
PChairman of the Feder-
ation of Indian Associations
(FIA) of New York, New Jersey
and Connecticut passed away
on June 6th at Hackensack
Medical Center in New Jersey.
He was under treatment for
Covid-10 complications for over
two months. Patel, 78, is sur-
vived by his wife Sucheta, son
Suvas and daughters Manisha
and Kunjal.

Along with his exten-

sive community service
as a unique leader, patel

worked in the forensic in-

vestigation division of the

new york police depart-
ment and was honored

with the prestigious ellis

island medal of honor in

2013.

Patel also served as Presi-
dent of the National Federa-
tion of Indian American Asso-
ciations (NFIA) from 1992 to
1996 and as its Chairman from
1996 to 1998. While serving as
President of FIA (1988-1990),
Patel assisted in the NFIA orga-
nized First Global Convention
of People of Indian Origin, held formed. death of Patel. “Very sad to of Federation of Indian Asso-
in New York in 1989, where India’s Ambassador to the learn about the passing away ciations (FIA), after 2-month
Global Organization of People US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu ex- of Ramesh Patel, the Found- long fight against COVID-19. A
of Indian Origin (GOPIO) was pressed condolences on the er Member and Chairperson Continued at next page... >>

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