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several State and National Sports and Athletic Meets, member of several educational
committees at the national and state level, and was involved in the evolution of
educational reform in the State of Kerala. Fr. George was decorated with State and
National Awards and earned the praise of the public and civic authorities. But none of
these honours went to his head. True to his self and to the example of his father, Fr.
George has remained a man of the people. His thousands of students and friends all over
the world remember him with great affection. And he remembers all of them. His sincere
love for the Pathyil household is legendary. Whether it be baptisms, marriages or
weddings, everybody in the family wants Fr. George to be present. And he readily
complies with the desire of his people. Even though his health has been indifferent, he
has slowed, but not stopped, his acts of affection for all. Much could be written about
him and his great humanity.

Luka, the third of Uthup’s sons, was born blind. He died at the age of three. The next one,
who was given the name of Kurian, assumed the name of Luka after his brother’s death.
Luka was and continues to be, the hard working member of the family. Though he
studied up to School Final, he was content to stay in Kaipuzha and assumed the
stewardship of the lands and the fields. His rough exterior conveniently hid a soft, loving
heart. He married Annamma of Thadathil. For several years they, along with several of
their cousins and contemporaries experienced the difficulty of keeping the life style of a
middle class family, educating all the children and making ends meet. But they struggled
and did not give up. As they have retired from active occupations, they are comforted by
the thought that their three sons and three daughters are in America. Luka and Annamma
commute between Kaipuzha and America.

Avarachan (Abraham) inherited the wit of his mother and the transparency of his father.
After early education in Kaipuzha he decided to join the Juniorate of the Brothers of St.
Gabriel in Coonoor. Abraham was the life of the community. Where he was there was joy
and laughter. Nothing was too sacred for him to be morose about. His bonhomie exuded
to all around him. He professed in 1950, studied ( M.A.; B.Ed) and taught in several
schools. He was for several years Director of Institutions in various places in India. In
1973, he decided to leave the Society and married Mariamma Thattarettu. Soon after the
birth of their only daughter Milanie, the family migrated to America. Mariamma worked
as a nurse, and Abraham taught, sold real estate, and always was involved in Insurance.
The Metropolitan Insurance Company gave him several awards. Abraham and his family
are now retired and well settled in Chicago.

Achamma born in 1932, studied in Kaipuzha and later in Kozhikode. She decided after
her High School studies to join the Cloistered Carmel nunnery. Known as Sr. Anne
Therese, now lives a cloistered life in Hassen, Kanranataka State.

Cyriac was the benjamin of the family. He completed his High School in Kaipuzha and
joined the School of FR. George as a teacher. Cyriac married Lucy Kozhikattu. He was a
very hardworking and imaginative person. He bought extensive land in Irutti, planted the
place with cash crops and became wealthy in his own right. On October 31, 1982 he died
of cancer.

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