A Tribute to The Very Rev. C. G. Alexander
Cherukara , Kanjeettukara , P.O.-689616 ,
Ayroor , Pathanamthitta District
Kerala – India

31st March 1924 – 3rd June 2010

“The wise leaders shall shine like the bright vault of heaven ,
and those who have guided the people in the true path
shall be like the stars for ever and ever.”
(Daniel 12:3 , The New English Bible)

Birth: 31st March , 1924
Deacon: 12th July , 1947
Priest: 3rd January , 1948
Vicar General: 24th March , 1984
Mother Parish: Ayroor Chayal Mar Thoma
Retired from Active Service on: 31st March , 1994
Education: Graduate from Leonard Theological College , Jabalpur
Marriage: 1951
Wife: Late Alice Alexander (D/o Late Mr.M.C. Thomas; Moozhikkal House , Ranny)
Parishes served: Bombay , Kalyan , Kozhikode (Karunagapally) , Kollaka , Thazhava , Ayroor , Ernakulam , Kozhencherry , Kumbalamthanam , Varvoor , Poovanmala , Kalampala St.Thomas , Mannamaruthy , Pazhavangady , Keekzhoor , Kuriannoor Mar Thoma.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Managing Committee Member / Travelling Secretary - Mar Thoma Evangelistic Association
• Mar Thoma Sabha Secretary (9 years)
• Vicar General - Niranam Maramon Diocese , Kottayam - Ranny Diocese , Ranny Nilakkal Diocese
• Member of Sabha Council / St. Thomas College Board , Kozhenecherry / Perumbavoor College Council / Titus II College Council / IIT Cherukol Board
• Member of Sunday School Central committee / Yuvajana Sakhyam
• Convenor / Clergy Selection Committee / Episcopal Nomination Board
• Chairman of Marthoma Service Commission
• Manager Marthoma High School , Kuriannoor / St. Thomas High School , Kozhencherry / St. Marys Girls High School , Keezhukara , Kozhencherry
• Secretary of Carmel Agathimandiram
• He was also one of the Directors of the Malankara Rubber Company , 1964-94.

Achen gave leadership for the formation of:

• Mar Thoma Development Board
• C.A.R.D. ( Christian Agency for Rural Development)
• M.C.R.D. (Mar Thoma Centre for Rehabilitation & Development , Kolabhaghom)
• Mar Thoma Charitable Trust

Children:

1. Georgie Alexander (Wife: Valsa) - Dubai , UAE
2. Rev. Thomas C. Alexander (Wife: Usha) - Vicar, Ayroor Sehion MTP
3. Mrs. Susan George (Husband: Jerry George) - Madras

Siblings:

1. Kunjama Mathew (Husband: A. T. Mathew)
2. Achamma Varghese (Husband: Rev. J. Varghese)
3. Sosamma Philip ( Husband: K. Philip)

Parents:
Rev.C.K. Varghese (31st July , 1890 - 21st March , 1957) and Sosamma ( D/o Thumbamon Cheruthurthiil , Varghese and Kandama. Kandamma was the first General Secretary of the Mar Thoma Suvishesha Sevika Sangham)

Rev. C.G. Alexander will be remembered as a pillar of strength of the Mar Thoma Syrian Church . His vast knowledge and expertise on Church administration and history made his services invaluable and his absence will leave a void. Achen was soft spoken , pleasing and always straightforward in his dealings. He was a model priest and family man. His memory will live on forever in the hearts of all who have known Achen through his long and blessed ministry.