C.G.George (Kunjunju, 8)

C.V. George’s eldest son, George after his intermediate studies, lived in Nilambur and looked after his father’s plantations. He had to look after the family affairs from an early age. He ran a private bank at Meenadom. He showed a keen interest in public affairs and church activities. He was a kind hearted person who saw the plight of people who were suffering and acted accordingly. He was a public servant who did not hesitate to give help to others and work selflessly, even ignoring his own health. He served as the member and president of Puthuppally Grama Panchayath for many years. He served for a long time as the member of the Board of Directors and President of the Puthuppally Village Co-operative bank. He served as the Chairman of Meenadom Priyadarshini spinning mill. His leadership in the establishment and growth of Thottackad hospital and the launch of the Thottackad Water supply project is quite commendable. He served as the Headmaster of St. Mary’s Bethlehem Sunday school for about half a century. He also gave active leadership in the construction of St. Mary’s Bethlehem Orthodox church and its hall. He married Mallappally Thuruthikkattu Maruthikkunnel late K.N. Ninan’s daughter, Mariamma (Kunjumariamma). She did her schooling at Nicholson Syrian Girls High school, Thiruvalla and later studied at St. Teresa’s College, Ernakulam. After completing her higher studies in Social Work from Madras (now Chennai), she worked here as Grama Sevika for over a decade. They lived near Thottackad hospital. They have sons, Anil, Sunil, Jain and a daughter Asha. George passed away on 16^th October 2013 at the age of 81 and Mariamma passed away on 29^th May 2004. Both were buried at St. Mary’s Bethlehem Orthodox church, Thottackad.