For those of you who don't know Mr. Ashook; he comes from very humble beginning but has risen to great heights amidst some very challenging situations. He hails from Bloomfield Village, on the Corentyne Coast, a neighboring village from my family's -Letter Kenny Village. He migrated to the US over 25 years ago, had to work to support his family, educate himself and at the same time, make the best of what life has to offer. And , he did a fantastic job of all the above.
Mr. Ashook is the Executive Vice President of GOPIO International, a position he was nominated to at the recently concluded 20th GOPIO Convention in New York City. Prior to the new position, he held the high office of the Secretary for many years. During his tenure as Secretary, he has dedicated much of his time, effort, resources and energy to help solve critical issues affecting Indians in countries around the globe. He has helped to bridge the gap between NRIs, Indians in the Diasporas, the West Indies and those in the Indian Sub-continent. Over all, his sterling contribution to GOPIO International and the Indian community at large is immeasurable, outstanding and admirable.
Mr. Ashook is also the president of Ramex, Inc. - a company he and his family have built and which has grown in size and magnitude. Apart from running his company, he finds time to get involve in many civic and community organizations to help enhance the quality of life for the people in the those communities.
Mr. Ashook is simply a great human being with a great sense of humor. He believes in giving back to the community, helping those in need and contributing to the larger society in a positive way. He is a very encouraging, positive, sincere, honest, and hard-working individual who deserves all the honor bestows upon him. It is a great asset to have someone of his calibre in our community and greatest of all, he is one of our own - from a beautiful, tiny village on the Corentyne coast, who had walked on those "muddy rice dam," once upon a time.
Keep up the great work, Mr. Ashook. Continue to make us proud!
Some photos of the event, courtesy of Mr. Ashook.
Mr. Ashook holding the Proclamation ...
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