Alexey Alekseevich Gryzov, known by the pseudonym Alexey Achair, was a talented Russian poet and a significant figure in Russian emigration. Born into the family of a colonel of the Siberian Cossack army, he graduated from a cadet corps named after Emperor Alexander the First. However, instead of a military career, he chose to study at the Moscow Agricultural Institute. His studies were interrupted by revolutionary events, and in May 1918, he voluntarily joined the detachment of the White ataman Ivan Krasilnikov, known as Ivan the Great. Alexey proved himself to be a brave fighter, was shell-shocked, suffered from typhus, and nearly died during the Great Siberian Ice March, freezing his right foot. Despite this, he continued to fight, saved the banner of his division, and was awarded the 4th class Order of St. George. In 1922, after being forced to resign, he worked as an editor for a newspaper in Vladivostok until the arrival of Soviet power.

With the arrival of the Bolsheviks, Alexey walked across the border and settled in Harbin, where he actively participated in the life of the Russian emigration. He published brochures and contributed to various magazines and newspapers, including Parisian and Prague publications. In 1926, he became the editor of the newspaper 'Churaevka,' and in 1932, he founded the Harbin Union of Russian Culture 'Young Churaevka,' which brought together prominent creative figures. Thanks to his efforts, Russian youth were able to realize their talents. However, such activity was not liked by the Soviet authorities, and in 1945 he was deported to the USSR, where he spent 10 years in the Vorkuta camps, followed by three years in exile. After that, Alexey was able to work in Novosibirsk. He lived for 64 years and passed away on December 16, 1960. Today, local cadets take care of his grave, and a memorial plaque has been installed at the school where he taught.