1) He hail from Amaibo Nguru, Ngor-Okpala, Imo State, Nigeria.
2) EDUCATION: Attended St. Patrick Catholic School, Yaba, Lagos State, Nigeria (1955-1961). Graduated from Ibadan City Academy, Ibadan, Oshun State, Nigeria (1962-1966).
Attended Blackburn College (1974-1975). Graduated from Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL, USA, (1975-1978) Bs. Marketing.
University of Illinois, Chicago, IL (1989-1991) MA. Education.
3) EMPLOYMENT: Chicago Public School (1988-2015). Special education teacher (LBS1). Alajobi Rehabilitating Group Home (1996-2006) Program Coordinator/Tutor.
4) Retired in 2015. Conferred with a Chieftain Igbo tradition title, as the ARIRIERIMBA1 of Nguru Umuaro in Ngor-Okpala Local domain, Imo State, Nigeria.
5) SPORTS: Played soccer in elementary and high school, represented The then Western Region of Nigeria, in the regional Academicals soccer competition ( 1965-1966). Played for ECN now known as NEPA (1967-1969). Joined and played for ACB, Lagos, Nigeria (1969-1974).
Played for The Nigerian Green Eagles national team (1968-1972).
Played college soccer for Blackburn College and Eastern Illinois University. Earned honorable mention as ALL AMERICAN while representing The EIU soccer team.
6) Played and Coached Gazelle Soccer Club of Chicago.
SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS: Member of the Nigerian Students Union in the late 70s. Member of the Nigerian Cultural Association in the 80s. Member of the Nigerian National Alliance in the '80s/90s. President of Oganihu Owerri Provincial Association/Environs (1989-1991), Vice President, Great US Owerri Foundation (1991-1996).
Chairman, Igbo Picnic (2 years).
Staunch member of Umunna Association of Chicago/Environs
Represented the Nigerian community at the City of Chicago, Human Relations Advisory Board (1990-1992). Served as President of Oganihu Owerri Provincial Association/Environ on second calling (2008-2009).
7) Founding member and First President of Nzuko Ngor-Okpala Midwest Chapter USA (2009-2013).
Founding member and Vice President of Prestige International Social Club (2017 till date).
8) RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: A devout and practicing Catholic. A Parish member and usher at Holy Ghost Church, South Holland, IL, USA. Member of the Knight of Columbus, 4th degree class. Current Secretary of KC Pinta Neri Council #1846, South Holland, IL, USA.
CHARITY ORGANIZATIONS: Board member and Vice President, Golden Hope Foundation.
Fundraising volunteer for Daughters of Devine Love Ministry, IL.
Participates and solicits funds for the Knight of Columbus' charity work.
9) PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY: LOVE THY NEIGHBOR AS THY SELF, BE THY BROTHERS KEEPER. LOATHE HYPOCRISY AND DISPLAY OF ARROGANT ATTITUDE.
10) He has been a pillar in our community. He is awlays ready to serve with a smile, eagerness and even after his retirement, he still works tirelessly for our community without sewking any reward or recognition. It our pleasure to honor him as the Person of the year 2017.