Jayantibhai K. Panchal
Like every other community, our Samaj has many members who are outstanding personalities. It is with great pleasure that we present to you The Pride of Panchal Samaj for this year as none other than Jayantibhai K. Panchal.
Jayantibhai helps form the backbone of our Samaj and is a real family man who has dedicated much of his time to helping members of our community in various ways.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Kantilal and Lalitaben Panchal in Kampala, Uganda in 1952, Jayantibhai migrated to the United Kingdom after graduation, in 1970. He married the lovely Padmaben in 1978 and they welcomed their two sons, Nitin and Viren, into their family. By now they were living in Luton, U.K. and Jayantibhai was working for Vauxhall Motors. He later moved on to Dixons.
He came to Canada in May of 1990 with his family where he has worked for Pitney Bowes and International Custom Products Inc. He is now semi-retired and enjoys spending time with his three grandchildren.
Jayantibhai’s involvement with the Panchal Samaj began in 1993 as a member of the Board of Directors. He takes part in Samaj activities with great dedication. Who can forget the time he dressed up as Santa Claus at one of our Samaj Christmas parties? He took on various positions within the Samaj as secretary, vice-president and finally serving three separate terms as president.
Jayantibhai’s popularity is due to some excellent qualities. He is diplomatic, punctual and co-operative. We are lucky to have him as part of the Samaj and hope he will serve our community for many years to come.
Manubhai Panchal
(Board of Trustees)
Panchal Samaj of Ontario