TRIBUTE PAID TO PROF. JACOB JOHN

TRIBUTE PAID TO PROF. JACOB JOHN

Prof. Jacob John, Retired Professor (Department of English) of St. Gregorios College, Kottarakara, died on 28^th October, 2012 following heart attack. He was 62 year old. Jacob John is survived his wife Lissy Jacob   and two  daughters Jessy Jessy, Jacob,(Bahrain),Jini Jacob(Techno Park) and a son Jithin Jacob ( Mar Athanasius College,Kothamangalam)

Jacob John’s body placed at his house for the near and dear to pay their last respects .Hundreds from all sections of the society paid their last respects. The last journey from home began at 11 am on 30^th October, 2012. Special funeral prayers at his house were lead by Vicar and other priests of various churches. Among those who paid their last respects to Jacob John as Tuesday include Prof. Achamma John, Prof. John Kurakar, Secretary, Association of Retired Teachers, Prof. K.G Mathew, Prof. Nirmala Mathew, Prof. Varghese John, Dr. Jacob John ,Prof. Molly Kurakar, Prof. P.S George, Prof T.J Johnson and other political and social leaders. The funeral was at Kalayapuram Orthodox Valiyapally at 12 pm on 30^th October,2012.  The Teachers Association was arranged a condolence meeting at Kottarakara .Prof. Achamma John, President, ART presided over the meeting. The president said Mr. Jacob John’s demise was great loss to the Teachers community.

                                                                                                               

Association for Retired Teachers