Andrew Pappachen
Andrew Pappachen, born in India in 1948 and migrated to USA in 1973 has been living in New Jersey ever since. He has a Masters Degree in Chemistry...view moreAndrew Pappachen
Andrew Pappachen, born in India in 1948 and migrated to USA in 1973 has been living in New Jersey ever since. He has a Masters Degree in Chemistry from Kerala University, India and has taken a Master Degree in Environmental Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology, New Jersey. He has a Certificate in Public Administration from Rutgers University, New Jersey. He has been working in government for the past 47 years, retired in 2018 as Director of Public Works after working in a Municipal Government for 44 years and then worked in another Municipal Government for 3 years.. From 2012-2020 he served as the Environmental Commissioner in Montville Township, where he lives.
Andrew Pappachen has published several books in USA, LOVE WITH THE GHOST, RYAS OF LIGHT FROM THE DARKNESS OF A PRISON CELL, A JOURNEY ALONE, ZERO TO INFINFINITY AND STORY OF ACHU. This book is a New Edition of A Journey Alone with two parts
Andrew is from Kollad, Kottayam, Kerala, India and married to Somini, who is from Vadavathoor, Kottayam, Kerala. Andrew has two children Simmy, who lives in Florida and son Kevin, wife Grace and daughter Anna, who live in Teaneck, New Jersey. Andrew has been a very active community leader among Indian and Asian Americans for the past 40 years in USA. He is the founder leader of World Malayalee Council, he served as its global chairman and global president for four years each. He has been a the founder member and President of Kerala Association of New Jersey, Kerala Center New York, Asian American Political Coalition and Asian American Heritage Council of New Jersey. Andrew was aboard member of Federation of Indian Associations, New York and chairman of India Day Parade, New York.
Andrew has also published several books in his native language Malayalam. Andrew also is a philanthropist helping people in need in his native country India. Andrew wishes that his life story will provide the reader interesting information about the life of an immigrant from India both in personal and professional life.view less