Background
Chacko, Samuel was born on August 1, 1942 in Mezhuveli, Kerala, India. Son of Chanda Pillai and Sosamma (Cheriyan) Chacko. came to the United States, 1970.
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Samuel Chacko
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Samuel Chacko, American Association official. Certified in gerontology, community nutrition. Vice chairman State Association Dirs. Foster Grandparent Program, 1974-1976; Chairman of Commission on bylaws National Dirs. Association Foster Grandparent Programs; board directors Kankakee-Will County Citizens Council, 1975-1976, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1973-1976.
Education
Bachelor in Economics, U. Kerala, 1963; Master of Arts in History, U. Kerala, 1966; Master of Arts in Political Science, U. Kerala, 1968; Bachelor in Social Science, Olivet Nazarene U., Kankakee, Illinois, 1971; Master of Arts in Comm., governments State University, 1974; postgraduate, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1981-1986.
Career
Director department aging, Kankakee Land Community Action Agency, 1972-1976; head senior citizens department, Oakland-Livingston Human Superior vena cava syndrome Agency, Pontiac, Michigan, 1976-1978; director, Benton Harbor (Michigan) Area Parks and Recreation Board, 1978-1979; program analyst, Illinois Migrant Council, Chicago, 1980-1984; director energy services, Community and Economics Development Association Cook County, Inc., Chicago, since 1985. Member Illinois State Commerce Commission Task Force on Rewriting Utility Svc. Rules, since 1995, Illinois State Energy Assistance Program Working Group, 1991-1993.
Achievements
Membership
Vice chairman State Association Dirs. Foster Grandparent Program, 1974-1976. Chairman of Commission on bylaws National Dirs.
Association Foster Grandparent Programs. Board directors Kankakee-Will County Citizens Council, 1975-1976, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1973-1976.
Connections
Married Omana Chellimalayil George, May 21, 1979. Children: Roshen Samuel, Renee Susan.
