PRESIDENT    MR. THOMAS THARAYIL 
VICE PRESIDENT   MR. RAJAN KALLADANTHIL 
SECRETERY    MR. PRASAD POOVATHUMKAL 
ASST. SECRETARY   MR.JOSE CHACKALACKAL 
TREASURER    MR. JOSE PANANGATT 
The first Executive Board worked hard to build a solid foundation for KCS.  They 
appointed a committee consisting of Chacko Poovathumkal, Rajan Kalladanthyal and 
Kurian Thattarettu to review the KCS Constitution and make necessary additions and 
subtractions.  They began the process to establish KCS as a Not for Profit Organization.  
The first KCS Picnic, Christmas and Easter Gathering was conducted.  Since this was 
the start of the organization, many obstacles were faced and this Executive Board handled 
them very well.  

 PRESIDENT    MR. JOHN C. ELAKKATT 
VICE PRESIDENT   MR. MATHEW JOHN (MATHAI) PADINJARAL 
SECRETARY    MR. JOY VACHACHIRA 
ASST. SECRETARY   MRS. MARY KARAPILLIL 
TREASURER    MR. KURIAN NELLAMATTOM 
The first woman to be a member of the Executive Board of KCS was Mrs. Mary 
(Pennama) Karapillil. This Executive Board continued the process of getting the Not for 
Profit Status and Tax exemption and achieved it.  They continued the routine activities 
and took care of the Knanaya Catholic Mission.  As the Knanaya Catholic population 
increased, the membership also increased.  We started the process of conducting the first 
Knanaya Night but as the governing period ended in November we could not conduct a 
Knanaya Night. The Ecumenical Council of Kerala Churches in Chicago was organized 
in 1984 with Rev. Corespicopa Kurian Thottupuram as President.  K.C.S represented the 
Knanaya Community until 1995 when Rev. Fr. Simon Edathilparampil became director 
of the Knanaya Catholic Mission. There-after, under his direction, the Knanaya Catholic 
Mission represented the Knanaya Catholic community in the Ecumenical Council.   

 PRESIDENT    MR. JOHNY JOSEPH PUTHENPARAMBIL 
VICE PRESIDENT   MR. CYRIAC LUKOSE PUTHENPURAYIL 
SECRETARY    MR. JOJO VATTADIKUNNEL ASST. SECRETARY   MR. JOY CHOOTTUVELLIL 
TREASURER    MR. JAMES KUNNESSARIL 
In this period, in addition to the usual activities, the first Knanaya Night was staged.  
Talented artists within the Knanaya community performed in a Drama conducted by KCS 
along with a variety of other entertainment programs.  The first Knanaya Catholic 
Convention was held in New York which led to the formation of K.C.C.N.A.  

 PRESIDENT    MR. JOY VACHACHIRA 
VICE PRESIDENT   MR. KURIAN NELLAMATTOM 
SECRETARY    MR. SIMON PALLIKUNNEL 
ASST. SECRETARY   MR. JOSE PINARKAYIL 
TREASURER    MR. PHILIP KOOVAKADA 
During this period, the duration of the KCS executive term was changed from one year to 
2 years. Knanaya Night was modified with more items and competitions. This term saw 
significant growth in membership and plans for purchasing a Community Center began.   

 PRESIDENT    MR. MATHEW PADINJARAL 
VICE PRESIDENT   MR. MATHEW KULANGARA 
SECRETARY    MR. JOY CHOOTUVELLIL 
ASST. SECRETARY   MR. MATHACHAN CHEMMACHEL 
TREASURER    MR. MICHAEL MANIPARAMBIL 
This Executive Board convinced community members of the necessity of a Community 
Center. They began fund raising in various means.  Mega Star Night with Mammooty 
was a great success and made about $25,000 in net profit.  They started the news letter 
for K.C.S.  Knanaya Catholic Youth League of Chicago (K.C.Y.L) was established.  
First President of KCYL was Joy Chemmachel.  Vice President - Benny Vachachira, 
Secretary- Joseph (Shibu) Thandacheril, Joint Secretary – Jomon Mathew, Treasurer- 
Ninal Simon Mundaplackel.  The first Knanaya Catholic Souvenir was published in 
1990.  It was called the Knanaya Chronicle.  As the community grew, there were some 
differences of opinion and based on that there were some disputes among members, 
executives and sub-committees.  To solve such problems within the organization, KCS 
felt the necessity to form a Liaison Board with mature, respected and capable members.  
Accordingly, the first Liaison board was elected.  The first Liaison Board Chairman was 
John C. Elakkatt, first Vice Chairman, Kurian Nellamattom, and first Liaison Board 
Members were – Philip Puthenpurayil, Johny Puthenparambil and Philip Elakkatt. 

 PRESIDENT    MR. CHACKO POOVATHUMKAL 
VICE PRESIDENT   MR. SIMON ELLANKAYAIL 
SECRETARY    MR. JOSE NADUPARAMBIL 
ASST. SECRETARY   MR. PHILIP(KUNJUMON) CHOOTUVELIL 
TREASURER    MR. PETER KULLANGARA 
During this period, the Knanaya Olympics began.  Competition on Forana basis started.  
The K.C.S news letter was modified and the responsibility for the content was given to 
the president.  Also during this time, a comprehensive address list of members was put 
together due to the efforts of Jose Naduparambil.  He was also the person that was 
depended on to keep the list updated for some time even after his term in office.  To this 
day, he is sometimes still referred to as “Secretary Jose”.  The fundraising committee for 
the Community Center expanded and a regional committee was formed.  K.C.S 
constitution was revised and made up to date.  Many fund raising functions were 
conducted and raised $200,000.  K.C.S building fundraising committee started the unit 
system of $500 per unit.  The major fund raising event was a drama of Kozhikode 
Drama troop and one music concert.     During this period K.C.S bought a Nissan 
Sentra for Mission Director Rev. Fr. Cyriac Manthurathil which was handed over to 
succeeding mission directors Rev. Fr. Simon Eddathaparamil and Rev. Fr. Philip 
Thodukayil. 

 PRESIDENT    MR. SIMON ELLANKAYIL 
VICE PRESIDENT   MR. JAIBU KULLANGARA 
SECRETARY    MR. JOSE AIKKARAPARAMBIL 
ASST. SECRETARY   MR. JOSE NADUPARAMBIL 
TREASURER    MR. CHACKO POOVATHUMKAL 
The main achievement of this executive board was the purchase of the long awaited 
Community Center.  The efforts of this Executive Board as well as the previous three 
Executive Boards made this purchase possible.  I remember with thanks the involvement 
of Rev. Fr. Cyriac Manthurathil.  He visited houses with the various regional committee 
members to collect and take pledges for the purchase of the community center.  In 1993 
the price of the community center was a little over $400,000.  There was no bank loan or 
any other debt. Mr. Kurian Karappallil and Chacko Poovathumkul served as building 
fundraising committee chairmen with 7 or 8 area coordinators. Joy Kottoor, Joy 
Vachachara, Kurian Nellamattom, Simon Viruthikulangara, Raju Kanjirathumkal, Kurian 
Thottichira, Mathew Idiyalil, Thomas Kaidampallil, and Mathachan Chemmachel were 
some of the area coordinators.  John Elakkatt and Simon Pallikunnel were account 
keepers with general ledger and individual ledger from the beginning until the purchase 
of the community center. This Executive Board also contributed to the success of the 2
nd
Knanaya Catholic Convention in New York. 

PRESIDENT    MR. JOY VACHACHIRA VICE PRESIDENT   MR. KURIAN THOTTICHIRA 
SECRETARY    MR. JOSE KANIYALI 
ASST. SECRETARY   MR. GEORGE NELLAMATTAM 
TREASURER    MR. JOY KOTTOOR 
During this period, the community center was remodeled to hold the growing number of 
members.  Subordinate organizations such as Kids Club, Woman’s Forum and 
Yuvajenavethi were established.  This Executive Board obtained the real estate tax 
exemption for the Community Center. They worked hard to host the third K.C.C.N.A 
convention in Chicago.  Jose Kaniyali, the secretary at the time was the president of the 
K.C.C.NA.  It was the largest and one of the better organized conventions ever held.   

PRESIDENT    MR. CYRIAC LUKOSE PUTHENPURAYIL 
VICE PRESIDENT   MR. SIMON PALLIKUNNEL 
SECRETARY    MR. JOSE AIKKARAPARAMBIL 
ASST. SECRETARY   MR. JOSEPH (SHIBU) THANDACHERIL 
TREASURER    MR. PRASAD POOVATHUMKAL 
This Board reinforced the property tax exemption status of the community center.  His 
Eminence Cardinal Varkey Vithayathil and His Grace, Arch Bishop Karattabra visited 
the Community Center and had dinner with the Executive Committee and Rev. Fathers.  

 PRESIDENT    MR. SIMON PALLIKUNNEL 
VICE PRESIDENT   MR. PETER KULLANGARA 
SECRETARY    MR. MATHEW IDIYALLIL 
ASST. SECRETARY   MR. TOMY NELLAMATTOM 
TREASURER    MR. CYRIAC CHORATH 
In 1999, September 18, the K.C.S conducted a fund raising stage program – Thalam 
Melam 1998.  They were a major part of making the 4
th
  K.C.C.N.A Convention in 
Houston a success.  Seminars, Medical Camp, Essay Competitions etc. were successfully 
conducted. A memorial Service for Late Bishop Makil, Bishop Choolapparambil and  
Bishop Tharayil was conducted in the community Center.  A car was presented to 
Bishop Moolakkatt.  A car was also given to Fr. Simon Edathilparambil.  

 PRESIDENT    MR. JOY CHEMMACHEL VICE PRESIDENT   MR. SABU NADUVETTIL 
SECRETARY    MR. GEORGE THOTTAPURAM 
ASST. SECRETARY   MR. BIJU THURUTHUMALIL 
TREASURER    MR. FRANCIS KIZHAKKETTKUTT 
As the Community grew to about 800 families and 4,000 people, the present community 
center was not big enough for the community to get together.  So this executive started 
to look for a bigger and better one and started fund raising.  They visited homes and 
collected money and pledges for the community center.  Womens Forum staged a show 
– Vasanthowlsavam which was a new step in K.C.S.  The profit of this program was 
given to 10 poor families to get their daughters married.  The community center building 
fund    committee raised in cash and pledges about $1.5 million.  A grand reception 
was given to Bishop Jacob Angadiath in the presence of Bishop Kunnessary in the 
community center.  A K.C.S charity fund and website was started.  The first retreat for 
children (kids club,K.C.J.L) was conducted in the community center.  A Talent Night 
show was also conducted.   

 PRESIDENT    DR. MATHEW THIRUNELLEPARAMBIL 
VICE PRESIDENT   MR. JOSE PINARKAYIL 
SECRETARY    MR. JOYCE PUTHENPARAMPIL 
ASST. SECRETARY   MR. SUNNY MUNDAPLAKAL 
TREASURER    MR. SHIJU CHERYIATHIL 
This Executive Board continued the K.C.S Community Center fund-raising 
programs.with a stage program called Vasantholsanam.They conducted the 4
th
K.C.C.N.A Convention in Toronto, Canada.  K.C.S did a good job to make it a success.  
They gave a grand send off to K.C.S mission director Rev. Fr. Philip Thodukayil and 
gave a warm welcome to new Mission director Rev. Fr. Abraham Mutholuth. They 
worked hard to buy a church propertty in Bolling Brook, but it did not work out.  

PRESIDENT    MR. MATHEW NEDUMAKKEL 
VICE PRESIDENT   MRS. MAYAMMA PETER VETTIKATT 
SECRETARY    MR. CYRIAC KOOVAKATTLE 
ASST. SECRETARY   MR. SABU KATTAPURAM 
TREASURER    MR. TOJO CHORATH 
The second woman executive member after an interval of twenty years was Mrs. 
Mayamma Peter Vettikatt as Vice President. A special K.C.S general body was called 
and a motion was presented to agree to buy a church for the K.C.S Mission and it was 
passed unanimously.  During this period the Maywood Church was purchased and we 
finally had our own parish church.  Also, two fund raising programs called summer in 
USA 2006 and Family Fest 2005 were conducted.  In addition, this Executive Board, to 
recognize that the Community is where we are today due to the contributions of all past 
Executive Boards, honored all the past Executive Board members by calling a special 
meeting in the Community Center .  They worked hard to buy a new building in 
Wheeling but could not do it due to zoning issues. 

PRESIDENT    MR. SHAJI EDATT 
VICE PRESIDENT   MR. JAYAN MACKEL 
SECRETARY    MR. ROY NEDUMCHIRA 
ASST. SECRETARY   MRS. RUBY JOYCE PUTHENPARAMBIL 
TREASURER    MR. BIJU KIZHAKKETKUTTU 
This executive provided leadership in arranging several extra curricular activities for our 
members such as the drama club, Yoga etc.  This executive board also included the third 
woman to hold executive office, Mrs. Ruby Joyce Puthenparambil.  They, along with, 
previous Executive Boards played a major role in purchasing the 7 acres of land in 
Hoffman Estates to build the anticipated large Community Center.  They conducted  
fund raising programs called Biju Narayanan Show 2007 and the Jayaram Show 2008. 
Women’s Forum Conducted a raffle with a Lexus Car as the first prize under the 
leadership of Mrs. Mayamma  Peter Vettikatt. All the Executives from 2001  onwards 
were doing fund raising programs to add money to the new  building fund.    

PRESIDENT                        Mrs.Meyamma P. Vettikkatt.  
Vice PRESIDENT                   Mr. JOHN  PATTAPATHY SECRETARY                        Mr. JOSE  THOOMPANAL 
Joint  SECRETARY                 Mr.STEPHEN CHOLLAMPEL  
TREASURER                       Mr.NINAL MUNDAPLAKAL