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Deacon Keith Esshaki

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Keith Esshaki was born and raised in Iraq. He graduated from University of California, San Diego with a degree in Applied Mathematics. He is the founder and CEO of GTC Systems Inc, a company that provides a variety of solutions on a nationwide basis.

Deacon Keith serves as a deacon at St. Peter’s Chaldean Catholic Church in El Cajon, CA.

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