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NORTH AMERICAN Newsline MAY 13, 2022 | The Indian Eye 24

Biden Intents to name Richard Verma to his Intelligence Advisory

OUR BUREAU “He previously served as the
US Ambassador to India, where he
Washington, DC
led one of the largest US diplomat-
S President Joe Biden has an- ic missions and championed historic
nounced his intent to appoint progress in bilateral ties,” the White
UIndian-American Richard House said on Wednesday.
Verma as a member of his Intelli- A former assistant secretary of
gence Advisory Board, the White state and the former national secu-
House said. The President’s Intelli- rity advisor to the Senate Majority
gence Advisory Board is an indepen- Leader, Verma is a veteran of the
dent element within his Executive US Air Force, and the recipient of
Office. numerous military awards and civil-
Verma is currently the general ian decorations, including the Meri-
counsel and head of Global Public torious Service Medal and the State
Policy for Mastercard. In this role, he Department’s Distinguished Service
oversees the company’s law and poli- Award, it said.
cy functions in the United States and He was a member of the WMD rently serves on a number of boards Intelligence Advisory Board. Gilman
around the world. and Terrorism Commission and cur- including those of Ford Foundation, G. Louie and Janet A. Napolitano
Lehigh University and National En- were also appointed as members of
dowment for Democracy. the President’s Intelligence Advisory
Verma is a Senior Fellow at Har-
Piscataway to Dedicate vard University’s Belfer Center for Board, the White House said.
Admiral Winnefeld retired after
Science and International Affairs, serving as the ninth vice-chairman of
Cricket Pitch to community and he holds multiple academic de- the Joint Chiefs of Staff, it said.
grees, including a doctorate (PhD)
Napolitano served as secretary
from Georgetown University and a of Homeland Security from 2009
leader Jay Mody law degree (J.D.) from American to 2013. Gilman Louie is CEO and
University.
co-founder of America’s Frontier
According to the White House Fund, the public-private partnership
announcement, Admiral (retd) James created to ensure that America leads
A. “Sandy” Winnefeld, has been ap- the next wave of technology innova-
pointed as chair of the President’s tion, it added.

OUR BUREAU well-being of others and his pride
was seeing all generations of South
Edison, NJ
Asians contributing to the communi-
ndian American community ty at large and enjoying the benefits
leaders will gather alongside of their work.”
Ilocal elected officials at Piscat- The 66’x10’ clay cricket pitch is
away’s Quibbletown Park to dedicate located on Quibbletown Park’s mul-
a new cricket pitch to Late Jaswant tiuse field and will be used by the Pis-
“Jay” Bhailal Mody, a cherished cataway Cricket Academy (PCA).
Township resident and South Asian “Many, many hours will be filled
trailblazer who passed away last year with the fun of sport and good com-
at the age of 83. munity spirit at this cricket pitch,”
“Jay Mody was dedicated to Mayor Brian C. Wahler said. “It is
his family, the Indian community a fitting honor that it be named after
and the United States,” Piscataway Jay who spent decades creating op-
Councilmember Kapil K. Shah said. portunities for Piscataway residents
“He worked tirelessly for the and building our Township.”

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