Each month, we remember our community members who have passed away.
Read MoreJohn Mikha Mackay was born in Iraq on July 10, 1948, and passed to the fullness of everlasting life in America on March 15, 2024. Arriving in America from Iraq with a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Baghdad in 1971, John attended the University of Detroit and earned a master’s degree in business in 1972. He was an executive at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan for over 20 years. John was the director of the Chaldean Federation of America as well as one of the founding members. He became the first Chaldean councilman of Lathrup Village in the 1990s and opened a path for future Chaldean generations to run for political office.
Read MoreThair Samir Dado was born on June 23, 1980, and died on February 4, 2024. Thair, 43, was killed at work, gunned down in the parking lot of All Stars Beverage Liquor Store in the city of Detroit while attempting to stop the theft of his vehicle. Thair leaves behind a wife, Zina Francis, and 16-year-old son, Steven. The Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce and Chaldean Community Foundation have engaged the Waad Murad Advocacy Fund in support of Thair. The Fund, working with the Detroit Police Department and Crimestoppers, will award $10,000 to the supplier of information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the culprits of the murder, bringing justice to the perpetrators and hopefully, some small semblance of relief to the victim’s families.
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Read MoreCommunity members who have recently passed away.
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