Mahesh the eldest of the three children of Premanand C Shah, and Sarlaben P Shah, was born in Baroda, India. He received his early education in several small cities in the state of Gujarat, eventually completing his college degree in Electrical engineering at the MS University, in Baroda.
He came to the United States in late 1959 and, completed his post graduate education in Electrical Engineering at the University of Illinois and Texas A&I. Following this he worked for engineering firms in Ohio, and eventually joined the Department of the US Navy in 1978 and worked until his retirement from the Navy in 1995. After a short stint in India, he returned to the U S, and joined the San Diego Unified School District in 2000. He defied all established norms of chronological age of retirement and continued to work until his “second” retirement, much to his reluctance in January 2022 at age 89. Mahesh was an ardent worker who loved his profession and was passionate about the job at hand. He was respected by his colleagues, who sought his advice and guidance. He took great pride in sharing his knowledge and experience with coworkers. So much was his passion for work, that he always came to work early and left late.
On a personal note, Mahesh was a loving man admired by his family and friends alike. His pleasant personality was infectious, and he could mingle in any group and was instantly accepted as a dear friend. He took his friendships and relationships seriously, never forgetting the bond of affection and love that he had nurtured with all whom he met.
Mahesh married Aruna Mamlatdarna in 1973 and raised their daughter Shakti with love and passion. He will be sorely missed by not only his family but all who ever came in contact with him. He is survived by his wife Aruna, daughter Shakti and son in law, Albee and two lovely grandchildren Elijah and Jaxon. He will be missed by his sister Sudha and her family and his brother Jatin and his family.
Let us join our hands in prayers to the almighty to rest his noble soul in eternal peace.
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