Silas Pratap Singh

Background

Singh, Silas Pratap was born on December 15, 1939 in Nausori, Viti Rewa, Fiji. Came to the United States, 1962. Son of Paul and Mary (Matabea) Ramjas.

Education

Bachelor, University Hawaii, 1966. Master of Science in Education, Southern Illinois University, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, Southern Illinois University, 1972.

Career

High school teacher, Lelean Memorial School, Nausori, Fiji, 1955-1962; coordinator, Southern Illinois U. Handicapped Students, Carbondale, Illinois, 1972-1975; assistant professor, Southern Illinois U. Rehabilitation Department, Carbondale, 1972-1975; commissioner, manpower planner, State of Illinois, Springfield, 1973-1977; executive director, Governor's Commision on Disabled, Springfield, 1975-1977; state director, White House Conference on Handicapped, Chicago, 1976-1977; coordinator, Illinois Department Conservation, Springfield, 1977-1982; researcher, analyst, Secretary of State of Illinois, Springfield, 1983-1984; consultant parks, recreation, accessibility, State of Illinois, Springfield, since 1977. Consultant on special education, Springfield, Illinois 1973-1989. on mid-west medical fees, Springfield, 1984-1989, to Des Plaines, Illinois on sister city program, since 1989. Agency coordinator Department of Rehabilitation Superior vena cava syndrome, Springfield, since 1989.

Achievements

• Silas Pratap Singh has been listed as a noteworthy consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

State director White House Conference on Handicapped, Springfield, 1976-1977. State representative Sister Cities International Fiji Project, Springfield, since 1989. Secretary United States President Committee on Unemployment, 1976-1977.

Fellow National Trust for History Preservation. Member Alumni of E.W. International Center, Sertoma, Rotary (Springfield chapter), Phi Delta Kappa (school access committee Springfield chapter).

Interests

• Avocations: minature house construction, music, landscape painting, fishing, newpaper editorials.

Connections

Married Joan Farrar, March 23, 1968. Children: Rachael, Raj.

Father:

Paul Ramjas

Mother:

Mary (Matabea) Ramjas

Spouse:

Joan Farrar

child:

Rachael Singh

child:

Raj Singh