Tribute
In Loving Memory of
Deacon James Stahlnecker (1939-2025)
Dalit Solidarity is grieving the loss of Deacon Jim as he had been a friend and patron for three decades. He played a vital role in promoting education for poor and marginalized children in India. With his generosity and sacrifice, schools, chapels and grotto were built to support the local communities to spread the gospel. He was a great sympathizer of the destitute, abandoned and orphaned and helped them with food, clothes and medicine for many years. His heart has always gone out for widows in India and empowered them to be breadwinners. He is indeed a living legend and a saint of our time. While we are missing Jim deeply, we are proud that we have an advocate in heaven for the poor and the weak. He has been a gift and blessing to humanity. May God comfort his family and loved ones! May Deacon Jim Rest in Peace! Click here for more details
Mr. William Parker, Director
We deeply remember and thank Mr. William Parker, the Director of Dalit Solidarity who died in 2022.
Mr. Francis Kelly
Frank has been a living saint for the Dalits in India. He was an apostle to the archdiocese of Pondicherry-Cuddalore. God bless him with eternal life. He died in 2020.
Mr. Thomas A. Reynolds, Jr & Suzanne Reynolds
We deeply remember and thank Mr. Thomas A. Reynolds and his wife Suzy from Chicago supported us until his death in 2008 and 2014.
Mr. Robert Charlton
We gratefully remember Mr. Robert Charlton from Camp Hill, PA. He died in 2017.
Mr. Robert Tate
We thank Mr. Robert Tate from Elgin, Illinois, died in 2017.
Ms. Melissa Steinke
We are also thankful to Melissa Steinke from Bettendorf, IA who died in 2015.
Mr. Isaac Arokiasamy
We gratefully remember Mr. Issac. He deserves the credit for bringing many families to the United States of America. He died in 2007.
Mr. John Laughlin and Tom Riordan, Co-founders
We deeply remember and thank Mr. John Laughlin and Tom Riordan, the co-founders of Dalit Solidarity in 2000 at Camp Hill, Pennsylvania.
