YASH P WADHWA- Running for State Assembly in Nov 2008

Couple of weeks back we did mention about Mr. Yash launching the campaign during Baisakhi celebration at Hindu Temple of Wisconsin, Pewaukee for Wisconsin State assembly. WisIndians.com would like to wish good luck for Yash in this opportunity to represent our community. Here is a brief profile of Yash for those of you who don't know Yash or for who who would like to learn more about Yash's acheivements in business as well as his contributions to the community.

Yash P. Wadhwa is the Director of Operations for the Milwaukee office of Strand Associates, Inc., a consulting engineering firm. Prior to that, Yash was the President/CEO and owner of Larsen Engineers, S.C. for 21 years.

Yash received his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Delhi, India and master’s degree in civil / environmental engineering from the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is a registered professional engineer and a Diplomate of the American Academy of Environmental Engineers.

He is a past president of the Wisconsin Society of Professional Engineers and Wisconsin Association of Consulting Engineers.

He was named an “Outstanding Engineer in Private Practice” in 1993. He also received Wisconsin Department of Transportation Secretary’s Award for his involvement and work in the consulting industry to advocate and support the continued development of the Disadvantaged Businesses in the State of Wisconsin.

He was a member of a professional delegation to China in 1983 and to the Soviet Union in 1990. He was also a member of Governor Tommy G. Thompson’s 1999 Trade Mission to India.

Yash was honored by Mayor John Norquist when he proclaimed August 25, 1988 as “Yash P. Wadhwa Day” in Milwaukee.

He serves on the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce,.   Milwaukee Public Museum, MPTV Friends, Hindu Temple of Wisconsin and Wisconsin Coalition of Asian Indian Organizations.

He has actively participated in many civic and community organizations including United Way of Greater Milwaukee, YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee and Junior Achievement of Wisconsin.
He is also a member of the Milwaukee North Shore Rotary Club.

He was also listed in the “Who’s who in the Midwest”, “Who’s who in the world’ and “Men of Achievement”.

Yash is married to his wife, Usha, for 36 years and has two adult sons.

Photos from Yash's campaign inaugural speech at Hindu Temple of Wisconsin, Pewauke (04/13/2008)

 Our own Indian boy in Wisconsin state wrestling - Praveen Bhat

There have been many Indians in Wisconsin that have been successful playing sports, such as tennis, basketball, football and many more. But there lies one Indian boy who tried out many sports and figured out they weren’t good for him or he wasn’t good at it. Four years ago the same Indian boy tried out different – wrestling, YES wrestling. There again he had found that he wasn’t good at it and he can’t achieve in this field. But, his Coach had full faith in this boy and he knew that one day this boy is going to make it to state. He was right!!! Four years later that happened, and the same boy “Praveen Bhat” went from no good at any sport to qualifying for the Individual wrestling state tournament at 103 weight class. Only 12 kids from the whole state of Wisconsin can make it to this tournament and Praveen was one of them. After all the hard work he did during the season and in the off season, it all paid off at the end for him, when he achieved his goal.

Some of Praveen’s accomplishment other than qualifying for individual state was that he was part of a team that went to team state for the first time in school history.  School sends individuals every year but no team has ever gone to state. Praveen was one of three team captains that Pewaukee had at state.

Dated: 03/26/2008