Sudhakar Simeon
SUDHAKAR SIMEON, the Chief Functionary of YWAM India Trust and YWAM Chennai City Coordinator died the morning of January 9th, 2006 when his bike was hit by a truck on the National Highway. He was on his way back from a meeting in Hyderabad when the accident took place in Ongole, Andhra Pradesh, about 4 hours from Chennai.
Sudhakar was one of the top Indian leaders in YWAM. A lawyer by profession, he was the chairperson of the YWAM India National Legal Forum, a fun-loving guy and a true friend. Sudhakar is survived by his wife Julie and his 10-years old daughter Celeste, his mother and his two sisters. Sudhakar was from Tamil Nadu and Julie is from Canada.
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A Pssionate man of God
March 26, 2008 - 3:30pm — MuthuI have known Sudhakar Anna for few years.He was so simple and very encouraging.He had always postive attitude.Full of energy and heart for God and His work.What a loss for me and my friends.He was truly a man of God.Miss him.Oneday I will see him face to face with Jesus!
One of the best...
March 20, 2008 - 8:30pm — Mike BordonSudhakar is one of the best men I met in the 26 years I've been in India. The day he died stands out as the worst day of those entire 26 years. He was a life giver. You can't characterize him in any other way. All who knew him were accepted, affirmed, and urged forward to complete God's calling. It's been more than two years, but I still miss him too. I'm glad to have been his friend.
Mike Bordon
A Wonderful Man and a Great Leader
March 20, 2008 - 5:20am — timkarolsvobodaAfter two years of Sudhakar's death I still miss him so much. What a wonderful person he was. I have so many memories of laughter and just good fun with him while we cracked our heads on projects, people problems and ministry endeavors. It was a always a joy to pick up the phone or to meet Sudhakar for business because he made work so much fun.
In my opinion Sudhakar was one of the finest city leaders Youth With A Mission has ever had. I was confident that he was on the way to becoming one of India's outstanding Urban leaders. He understood the city and had a sincere passion for the people we were trying to reach out to. There were times even when he was busy that he would stop his motorbike on the road and help a destitute person. His ability to work with the police and politicians of the city and get things done was known to so many of us. We miss our dear brother and look forward to seeing him when we are called home.
Tim and Karol Svoboda
A true friend
March 19, 2008 - 4:50pm — Joshua TanaamiSudhakar was one of these skilled YWAMers who could handle a dozen jobs at the same time without dropping the ball. Though most of the time immersed in administrative tasks, handling the legal and financial matters of YWAM India Trust, making sure everything was in order according to the auditor's requirements, or leading the Chennai base, he always had time for people and truly enjoyed chatting with people and making fun. He would often go out of his way to make sure the needs of different bases would be met. He always valued people and did his work with joy and with a serving heart. Above all things, Sudhakar was a true friend... and I miss him...