Background
Wattachanackal, John Thomas was born on April 6, 1939 in Kottayam, Kerala, India. Son of Thomas Cherian Wattachanackal and Anna Joseph Enchakkattu. came to the United States, 1970.
Wattachanackal, John Thomas was born on April 6, 1939 in Kottayam, Kerala, India. Son of Thomas Cherian Wattachanackal and Anna Joseph Enchakkattu. came to the United States, 1970.
Master of Social Work, Loyola University, Chicago, 1973. Master of Science in Industrial Relations, Loyola University, 1983.
Director social services, Lake View Lutheran Church, Chicago, 1973-1975; social worker, Department Community Welfare, Adelaide, South Australia, 1975-1976; clinical therapist, Common for Rehabilitation, Chicago, 1977-1979; coordinator, Jackson Pk. Hospital, Chicago, 1980-1982; president, J. Watt Corporation, Chicago, 1982-1984; clinical social worker, South Carolina. Eastern State Hospital, Columbia, 1983-1984; coordinator, Chicago Read Psychiatric Hospital, since 1984; director, Human Resources and Rels., Elmhurst, Illinois, since 1987.
Executive secretary Carmen Marine Community Organization, Chicago, 1974-1975, president, 1978-1980. President Nav Jeevan, Elmhurst, Illinois, 1989. Board directors Southern Australian Committee on Racial Relations, Adelaide, 1976.
Member American Society Personnel Administration, Academy Certified Social Workers, Society Human Resource Professional, Professional Career Counselors and Consultant Network, National Association Social Workers.
Married Mercy Chacko Nagapuram, January 9, 1964. Children: Ann, Renu, Jomy.