Donna Hom Donna was born in Guangdong province in southern China. She married her husband Willie Hom in 1960 and emigrated to the U.S. (settling in Youngstown, Ohio). After arriving in the U.S., she had four sons and saw the … Read More »
Monte Ahuja Monte Ahuja came to the U.S. in 1969 as a student at Ohio State University. He graduated with a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1970. Ahuja moved to Cleveland in 1972 and while working full time earned … Read More »
Ratanjit S. Sondhe Ratanjit S. Sondhe emigrated from India in 1968 with two Masters’ degrees and $8 in his pocket to complete his Ph.D. in polymer chemistry at Akron University. In 1973, he founded POLY-CARB, Inc., a materials science company, … Read More »
Anthony Yen (Yan Yuan Tai) Anthony Yen (Yan Yuan Tai) is an internationally recognized expert in business and trade. His work with the World Trade Center Cleveland and other businesses and organizations have earned him numerous business associations, consultancies, speaking … Read More »
Hon. Mary Rose Oakar Hon. Mary Rose Oakar, received her B.A. at Ursuline College, M.A. at John Carroll University, studied at Westham Adult College-Warwickshire, England, and had further study at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. She has also received numerous Honorary … Read More »
Dr. Jaya Shah Dr. Shah, a Pediatrician practicing for more than 30 years, retired from active practice in 2007. She graduated from Grant Medical College, Mumbai, India. Her passion for life is to help the Poor & Needy whose minimal, … Read More »
Giahoa Ryan Luong Thi Gia Hoa Ryan was born in Viet Nam, the oldest of twelve children. She worked for U.S. Government as Interpreter and Secretary during the Vietnam War and supervised local workers for the U.S. Government. She immigrated … Read More »
Vijaya L. Emani “You can have Excellence, You can have Excuses, but you cannot have both!” Vijaya Lakshmi Emani, born in Kurnool, was the daughter of Indurani and G.Venkataramana Reddy. She was known to us as a spitfire, but came … Read More »
Paramjit Singh Paramjit Singh has been a Community Leader of the Asian Indian Community since he landed in Cleveland in June of 1962. Being a Sikh, he has dedicated his life to serving the needy. Paramjit Singh completed his Mechanical … Read More »
Dr. Dieu Thuc Do Dr. Dieu Thuc Do was born in Rach Gia, Viet Nam. He is the oldest of 5 children. His father was the Deputy Chief of Rach Gia and his mother was a homemaker. He graduated from … Read More »