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“Registered in U.S. Patent and Trademark Office” 04 Meeting with Archbishop EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Argyris Vassiliou Chairman Demetrios G. Logothetis Vice Chairman 05 Archbishop Visits Washington, D.C. Kassandra L. Romas Secretary John A. Catsimatidis Mike A. Manatos National Leadership 100 Sunday James A. Pantelidis 07 Observed For Eleventh Year George S. Tsandikos Theodore K. Zampetis Emanuel J. Cotronakis Legal Counsel 08 Leadership 100 29th Annual Conference Paulette Poulos Executive Director FOUNDERS Arthur C. Anton Andrew A. Athens† 13 Leadership 100 Grants Thomas A. Athens† George K. Chimples† Peter M. Dion Michael Jaharis† George P. Kokalis† 24 News of Our Members CHAIRMEN EMERITI Andrew A. Athens† (1984-1996) George K. Chimples† (1984-1996) George P. Kokalis† (1996-2000) New and Fulfilled Members Arthur C. Anton (2000-2004) John A. Payiavlas (2004-2006) 29 and In Memoriam George D. Behrakis (2006-2008) Stephen G. Yeonas (2008-2010) Constantine G. Caras (2010-2012) Charles H. Cotros (2012-2014) HONORARY BOARD MEMBER Nicholas J. Bouras† STAFF Cathie Andriotis Fran Karivalis 1 Dina Theodosakis VOLUME 20 ISSUE 2 – Fall 2019 Editorial Content George Schira Associates, Inc. Graphic Design Adrian Salescu [email protected] www.NEOgraphix.us Photographer Dimitrios Panagos [email protected] www.panagos.com C O N T E N T S THE LEADER is published by: The Archbishop Iakovos Leadership 100®Fund, Inc. Olympic Tower 645 Fifth Avenue Suite 403 New York, NY 10022 Tel: 212.308.2627 Fax: 646.497.1794 02 Message from Archbishop Elpidophoros web: www.L100.org email: [email protected] © 2002 Leadership 100® 03 Message from Our Chairman

“Registered in U.S. Patent and Trademark Office” 04 Meeting with Archbishop EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Argyris Vassiliou Chairman Demetrios G. Logothetis Vice Chairman 05 Archbishop Visits Washington, D.C. Kassandra L. Romas Secretary John A. Catsimatidis Mike A. Manatos National Leadership 100 Sunday James A. Pantelidis 07 Observed For Eleventh Year George S. Tsandikos Theodore K. Zampetis Emanuel J. Cotronakis Legal Counsel 08 Leadership 100 29th Annual Conference Paulette Poulos Executive Director FOUNDERS Arthur C. Anton Andrew A. Athens† 13 Leadership 100 Grants Thomas A. Athens† George K. Chimples† Peter M. Dion Michael Jaharis† George P. Kokalis† 24 News of Our Members CHAIRMEN EMERITI Andrew A. Athens† (1984-1996) George K. Chimples† (1984-1996) George P. Kokalis† (1996-2000) New and Fulfilled Members Arthur C. Anton (2000-2004) John A. Payiavlas (2004-2006) 29 and In Memoriam George D. Behrakis (2006-2008) Stephen G. Yeonas (2008-2010) Constantine G. Caras (2010-2012) Charles H. Cotros (2012-2014) HONORARY BOARD MEMBER Nicholas J. Bouras† STAFF Cathie Andriotis Fran Karivalis 1 Dina Theodosakis MESSAGE FROM HIS EMINENCE ARCHBISHOP ELPIDOPHOROS OF AMERICA MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAIRMAN

In this regard, I am in mind of my heaven.” I remind you that this is the With the presence of our new programs for clergy or for children, words before the Annunciation only sure guide to true success. As Archbishop, we are reaching another youth, young adults and families. Our Cathedral of New England on the leaders in our Church and milestone in our history. The history scholarship support for more than two Sunday after the Exaltation of the businessmen, businesswomen and of Leadership 100 begins with its decades of seminarians preparing for Cross, as well as of my words on the professionals, you have lived and founding as the vision of Archbishop the priesthood at Holy Cross trains Vespers of that Blessed Feast Day to endured the many stresses of life, Iakovos of Blessed Memory in 1984 priests who are missionaries of both the seminarians at Holy Cross School along with its joys. Your example is a and for just over three and a half our Faith and Heritage in our of Theology, in September. meaningful one, especially to our decades, we have worked creatively American society. youth. and successfully under the guidance I reminded those assembled that the of each Archbishop of America. We Because we are built on such strong Lord said, If anyone would come after Likewise with respect to the stresses will look forward to this tradition and foundations, Leadership 100 will My Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Dear Friends: me, let him deny himself and take up and challenges in our Church life continue to fulfill our purpose in continue to thrive and to attract the Christ, his cross and follow me. (Matthew today - rebuilding St. Nicholas supporting the National Ministries best and the brightest of our Greek As we look forward to our 29th 16:24), and that in those words, is a Church as a National Shrine, and the Institutions of the American leaders who will continue, On this first occasion of addressing Annual Conference in Boca Raton, twofold invitation. First, we hear a call rebuilding our Archdiocese, renewing Archdiocese under Archbishop united, to insure the future of our you, the esteemed members of Florida in February of 2020, we are to follow the Lord along the path of Hellenic College/Holy Cross School of Elpidophoros. Church in America. Leadership 100, I wish to reminded of all the incredible struggle and pain. Christ suffered for Theology, reinvigorating our National acknowledge your generosity for more achievements that marked the our sake, in body, soul, and spirit, Ministries - leaders such as yourselves Our goal remains the same – to grow I am most grateful for the generosity than three and a half decades in celebration of our 35th Anniversary because “love bears all things” and who have built businesses and careers our membership with talented and and commitment of our members, for supporting our Holy Archdiocese. earlier this year. We now have been “endures all things” (1 Corinthians while remaining faithful to Jesus faithful Greek Orthodox men and the guidance of our Founders and The scholarship aid you have granted something new to celebrate, 13:7). In whatever ways we serve the Christ and supporting our Church, women, which leads to the growth of Chairmen Emeriti and for the provided our seminarians preparing the presence of His Eminence Church in days ahead, we will likewise can set an example for us all. our endowment and increases the oversight of our Executive Committee for the Holy Priesthood has been Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, endure stresses and challenges, grants distributed in support of our and Board of Trustees. I look forward fundamental to the life of our Beloved who will address Leadership 100 for disappointments and difficulties. Your predecessors answered a sacred Church. to working with them toward an ever Church in America. The support you the first time at our upcoming call of Archbishop Iakovos to follow more promising and productive have provided for the many and conference. But second, the Cross is an image of him in building the Church in From our beginnings with our future. varied National Ministries of our Holy triumph. Through the Cross, Christ America and you helped create that beloved Founders to the present day, Archdiocese of America that assist Leadership 100 welcomes the great canceled the debt of human Holy House of God for future these truly extraordinary men and our children, youth, young adults and opportunity that God has given us to transgression (Colossians 2:14). generations. Now you are being called women have insured good governance Warmest regards, families, has been essential to our renew our Church and our faith in Through the Cross, Christ disarmed once again to restore that House for of our resources through the highest outreach. meeting the challenges of the day the powers of darkness (Colossians the glory of God in Jesus Christ. standards of accountability, under his leadership of our beloved 2:15).Through the Cross, Christ was transparency and responsibility. They I am also aware of your extraordinary Church in America. Argyris Vassiliou lifted up and so drew all people to Let us take up the Cross and triumph have created a unique organization support in times of national and Chairman Himself (John 12:32). Saint Paul once again! that is philanthropic in the true sense international crisis, as well as in the Our featured speakers at the declares, God forbid that I should of the word, expressing love and care building of the St. Nicholas Church upcoming Conference include glory, except in the cross of our Lord May God grant each of you many for each other and all of whom they and National Shrine. Michael Kratsios, United States Chief years of continued health and serve. Jesus Christ. (Galatians 6:14). Nothing Technology Officer, Tim Tassopoulos, strength. Leadership 100 is indeed a blessed in this life could compare to the President & Chief Operating Officer, We are dedicated to advancing the ministry and you, the members, have triumph of the Cross. Chick-fil-A, Inc, and Rev. Fr. James W. With paternal love in Christ, Orthodox Faith and the great legacy been faithful servants of our Holy Kordaris, Director of the Department of Hellenism as integral to our lives Orthodox Church. Your commitment As I enjoined our seminarians, so I of Stewardship, Outreach and and to the betterment of all as Christians is to live anew by enjoin you, “Let His Holy Cross be Evangelism. Additional speakers will humankind. All ministries we support following Christ and His your beacon, your guidepost, your + ELPIDOPHOROS be announced upon confirmation. Archbishop of America are tested by this standard, whether commandments. spiritual weapon, and your ladder to

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2 3 Leadership 100 Chairman and Executive Director Meet with His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros ARCHBISHOP ELPIDOPHOROS MEETS WITH PRESIDENT AT WHITE HOUSE Chairman of Leadership 100, Argyris Vassiliou, and Executive AND ADDRESSES CONFERENCE ON Director Paulette Poulos consult with Archbishop Elpidophoros at Greek Orthodox Archdiocese. PROTECTING RELIGIOUS MINORITIES

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Argyris Vassiliou, Chairman, and looked to the Archbishop “for the Church and its unique history in our Paulette Poulos, Executive Director, of great opportunity to renew our nation. We look forward to offering Leadership 100, held their first formal Church and to reaffirm our faith in you our continued support as we work meeting with His Eminence meeting the many challenges ahead.” for the benefit of our Archdiocese and Archbishop Elpidophoros at the Greek He also stated that “the history of its ministries and institutions in the Orthodox Archdiocese on July 22, 2019. Leadership 100 is intertwined with the years to come.” Both had earlier participated in his Enthronement.

In a wide-ranging discussion on the role of Leadership 100 in support of the National Ministries of the Archdiocese, Archbishop Elpidophoros is greeted by President Trump in the White House Oval Office as Vice His Eminence presented innovative President Pence and Secretary Azar look on. Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead. ideas on Leadership 100 grants in accordance with his priorities. Vassiliou His Eminence Archbishop The Archbishop had the opportunity demonstrated sensitivity of the characterized the meeting as pleasant Elpidophoros of America met on July to thank the President for a) sending President to the protection of and constructive and said he 16, 2019 with President Donald his representative to the Christians throughout the world. appreciated the insights of His Trump in the White House Oval enthronement ceremony; b) his warm Eminence. Office. The meeting was attended by congratulatory letter to His Eminence The President indicated interest in the Vice President Mike Pence and the on assuming his new position; c) his Orthodox Church and promised During the Enthronement Luncheon at Secretary of Health and Human sincere support to the sacred continued support for the activities the New York Hilton Midtown, Services Alex Azar. institution of the Ecumenical and the work of the Greek Orthodox Vassiliou had stated that Leadership 100 Patriarchate, and d) the constantly Archdiocese of America. Leadership 100 Chairman and Executive Director with Archbishop Elpidophoros. 4 Photo by Dimitrios Panagos. 5 Leadership 100 Chairman and Executive Director Meet with His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros ARCHBISHOP ELPIDOPHOROS MEETS WITH PRESIDENT AT WHITE HOUSE Chairman of Leadership 100, Argyris Vassiliou, and Executive AND ADDRESSES CONFERENCE ON Director Paulette Poulos consult with Archbishop Elpidophoros at Greek Orthodox Archdiocese. PROTECTING RELIGIOUS MINORITIES

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In a wide-ranging discussion on the role of Leadership 100 in support of the National Ministries of the Archdiocese, Archbishop Elpidophoros is greeted by President Trump in the White House Oval Office as Vice His Eminence presented innovative President Pence and Secretary Azar look on. Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead. ideas on Leadership 100 grants in accordance with his priorities. Vassiliou His Eminence Archbishop The Archbishop had the opportunity demonstrated sensitivity of the characterized the meeting as pleasant Elpidophoros of America met on July to thank the President for a) sending President to the protection of and constructive and said he 16, 2019 with President Donald his representative to the Christians throughout the world. appreciated the insights of His Trump in the White House Oval enthronement ceremony; b) his warm Eminence. Office. The meeting was attended by congratulatory letter to His Eminence The President indicated interest in the Vice President Mike Pence and the on assuming his new position; c) his Orthodox Church and promised During the Enthronement Luncheon at Secretary of Health and Human sincere support to the sacred continued support for the activities the New York Hilton Midtown, Services Alex Azar. institution of the Ecumenical and the work of the Greek Orthodox Vassiliou had stated that Leadership 100 Patriarchate, and d) the constantly Archdiocese of America. Leadership 100 Chairman and Executive Director with Archbishop Elpidophoros. 4 Photo by Dimitrios Panagos. 5 NATIONAL LEADERSHIP 100 SUNDAY OBSERVED FOR ELEVENTH YEAR

Archbishop Elpidophoros with special guest, His Beatitude Patriarch Archbishop Elpidophoros addresses Religious Theophilos of Jerusalem, at Order of Saint Andrew, Archons of the Freedom Conference. Photo GOA/John Mindala. Ecumenical Patriarchate dinner held in his honor. Photo GOA/John Mindala.

Ted Zampetis addresses parish Leadership 100 member Gus Perdikakis addresses congregation while of St. Nicholas Church, Troy, Fr. Mark Emroll, parish priest, looks on, at Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas Church, Michigan as Fr. Stratton Cincinnati, OH on National Leadership 100 Sunday. Leadership 100 members, Dorozenski looks on. Drs. Lew Assaley, left, and Sotiris Pagdadis right, sponsored the coffee hour. Archbishop Elpidophoros at commemorative photographic portrait Archbishop Elpidophoros before the historic words of Archbishop of Archbishop Iakovos of Blessed Memory in the National Museum Iakovos of Blessed Memory in the National Museum of African of African American History and Culture. Photo GOA/John Mindala. American History and Culture. Photo GOA/John Mindala. National Leadership 100 Sunday was Committee and Chairman of the Today, Leadership 100 counts 1,114 observed across the country for the National Membership Committee members from a broad spectrum of eleventh year on October 20, 2019. served as National Leadership 100 Greek Orthodox leaders, men and The Archbishop, accompanied by the hosted by the Order of Saint Andrew, Elpidophoros thanked Speaker Pelosi The celebration is held on the Sunday Sunday Chairman for the eighth women of all ages from every field of Rev. Protopresbyter of the Ecumenical Archons of the Ecumenical and other Members of Congress for closest to the Feast of Saint Iakovos on consecutive year. endeavor. Over the last three and a Patriarchate Alexander Karloutsos, Patriarchate under the leadership of their efforts promoting religious October 23, in honor of the Founder half decades, $53,902,995 million in Vicar General of the Archdiocese, was Dr. Anthony Limberakis in which he freedom and for their support of the of Leadership 100, Archbishop Parish Priests throughout the nation grants has been disbursed to support in Washington to participate in the joined special guest, His Beatitude Ecumenical Patriarchate. Iakovos of Blessed Memory. read the Encyclical issued by His the National Ministries and annual Ministerial to Advance Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem. On Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros institutions of the Greek Orthodox Religious Freedom, which he Wednesday, July 17, the Order held a His Eminence also visited Saint “National Leadership 100 Sunday of America on behalf of the Holy Archdiocese of America, as well as addressed on July 17. The event was sidebar meeting during the Sophia Cathedral and the National continues to demonstrate the essential Eparchial Synod at the Divine Liturgy. Metropolis Ministries, other programs organized for a second year under the Ministerial to Advance Religious Museum of African American History role of Leadership 100 in our Church Members of Leadership 100 held and projects that advance Orthodoxy direction of U.S. Ambassador-at-large Freedom at the United States Capitol and Culture where Archbishop and Community, consistently programs to develop awareness of the and Hellenism, and humanitarian for Religious Freedom Samuel Visitor Center, led by Archbishop Iakovos of Blessed Memory is providing support for our support provided by Leadership 100 needs in the nation and around the Brownback, who is working under the Elpidophoros. In attendance were commemorated for his role in the Archdiocese for the last 35 years,” said for the National Ministries of the world. aegis of the State Department. numerous members of Congress, Civil Rights Movement. Argyris Vassiliou, Chairman of Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of including Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Leadership 100. Theodore K. America and for all the Metropolises. Later in the day, the Archbishop Speaker of the United States House of Zampetis, a member of the Executive attended a formal dinner in his honor Representatives. Archbishop

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Leadership 100 Conference to Convene February 20-23, 2020 in Florida

The 29th Annual Leadership 100 Conference will convene February 20- 23, 2020, at The Breakers in Palm Beach, attended by His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, who will address Leadership 100 for the first time.

Featured speakers will include Michael Kratsios, United States Chief Technology Officer, Tim Tassopoulos, President & Chief Operating Officer, Chick-fil-A, Inc, and Rev. Fr. James W. Kordaris, Director of the Department of Stewardship, Outreach and Evangelism. Additional speakers will be announced.

The Opening Forum with Fr. Kordaris will be on Thursday, February 20, with a Luncheon and Forum addressed by Mr. Tassopoulos. The program on Friday, February 21, will include the General Assembly and a Luncheon and Forum addressed by Mr. Kratsios.

The Saturday, February 22 events will include a Brunch and Special Forum, Golf and Tennis Tournaments and Awards, and a Walk/Run event. The Grand Banquet at which the Archbishop lakovos Leadership 100 Award for Excellence will be presented will take place on Saturday evening. The Hierarchical Divine Liturgy will be celebrated on Sunday, February 23 at Saint Mark Church in Boca Raton.

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Leadership 100 Conference to Convene February 20-23, 2020 in Florida

issues, including artificial intelligence (AI), unmanned aerial systems, autonomous vehicles, quantum computing, telecommunications, rural broadband, entrepreneurship, the digital economy, cybersecurity, advanced manufacturing and STEM education.

Under his leadership, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy encourages the development of emerging technologies in the United States, empowers American companies to commercialize and adopt new Michael Kratsios technologies, and improves and expands access to the tools necessary for Tim Tassopoulos, President Michael Kratsios, United States Chief Americans to succeed in the 21st and COO of Chick-fil-A, century economy. Technology Officer, to be Keynote to lead Business Forum Speaker at Leadership 100 Conference Kratsios was born Michael John at Leadership 100 Conference Kotsakas Kratsios on November 7, 1986, in Salisbury, Maryland, which is also Michael Kratsios, United States Chief Michael Kratsios is now the highest- home to the famous Sarbanes family, of Technology Officer, will be keynote ranking Greek American in the former Senator Paul Sarbanes and speaker on Friday, February 21, 2020. Administration. He also alluded to his Congressman John Sarbanes. He grew Tim Tassopoulos heritage in the hearing, stating, “ My up in Columbia, South Carolina. He Kratsios, who has served in the White mother and my grandfather came to the graduated from Princeton University in House Office of Science and Technology United States from native Greece in 2008 with a degree in political science Tim Tassopoulos, President and Chief with the Graduate School Service Tassopoulos is an active member of Policy since March 2017, was confirmed search of a more prosperous future. and a certificate in Hellenic Studies. Operating Officer of Chick-fil-A, Inc. Award. Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox by unanimous voice vote by the U.S. They instilled in me that enduring Kratsios received the Hellenic Studies will lead the Business Forum on Church in Marietta, Georgia. He is a Senate on August 1, 2019. optimism for a better tomorrow. And I Senior Thesis Prize. He was a visiting Thursday, February 20, 2020. Passionate about youth, education and former Parish Council member and has believe that embracing technological scholar at Tsinghua University in philanthropy, Tassopoulos serves on taught high school Catechism for over During the confirmation hearing held innovation, building new technologies Beijing. Tassopoulos began his 40-year career at several academic and youth 35 years. Tassopoulos is an Archon of the prior week, Kratsios expressed an in America and shaping those Chick-fil-A as an hourly restaurant development boards. He is the Board the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Order of intention to continue with the kind of technologies with American values will After graduation, he worked for team member and was appointed as Chair for the Board of Trustees of St. Andrew, an Archangel Michael work he’s been doing for the past two- lead us to that stronger future.” Barclay’s Capital and Lyford Group President and Chief Operating Officer Oglethorpe University, and Chairman of honoree of the Metropolis of Atlanta, and-a-half years. “From the start, I International, and later served as the in 2016. He has served as Director of the Board of Trustees for the Boys and the 2017 Aristotle Award recipient from united OSTP around a clear mission: The role of U.S. CTO, which was created Chief Financial Officer of Clarium Field Operations, Vice President of Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta. He also the Order of AHEPA, and the 2018 ensure continued American leadership in 2009 under President Obama, has Capital Management. He then became a Operations, Senior Vice President of serves on the Board of Trustees for the Hellenic Heritage Achievement Award in emerging technologies,” he said. been empty since the beginning of the Principal at Thiel Capital and served as Operations, and, most recently, Tull Charitable Foundation and is a recipient from the American Hellenic Trump administration. Kratsios has Chief of Staff to entrepreneur and Executive Vice President of Operations. former member of the Board of Institute. “Our goals are bipartisan. We all want served as the Acting Chief Technology venture capitalist Peter Thiel. Advisors at Georgetown University American innovation, built by Officer since the beginning of this Tassopoulos graduated in 1981 as McDonough School of Business, and of Tassopoulos is a native of Atlanta. He is American workers and underpinned by administration. He has been the White Kratsios’s mother, Maria, immigrated to valedictorian from Oglethorpe the Advisory Board of the Atlanta Area married to Maria and has two sons, American values, to lead the world, House’s principal technology policy the US from the Greek island of Chios. University in Atlanta, Georgia with a Council for the Boy Scouts of America. Luke and Nicholas. increasing our prosperity, enhancing advisor and a secretary-level His father John’s father immigrated to bachelor’s degree in history and political He formerly served on the Board of our security and raising our quality of representative of the U.S. at the US from Kastoria in northern science. He received his Master of Trustees for Hellenic College and Holy life in the process,” something he said international meetings, including at the Greece. Kratsios grew up speaking Business Administration from Cross Greek Orthodox School of that as U.S. CTO, he “can ultimately G7 and G20. He has led a team of policy Greek at home and is fluent in the Georgetown University in Washington, Theology. chart the path to accomplish this.” advisors driving U.S. policy and language. DC, in 1983, where he was recognized priorities on a range of technology

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Archbishop Elpidophoros Delivers Assistance to The Bahamas in the Aftermath of Hurricane Dorian

of the Bahamian people. I am very proud of the philanthropic work of our Greek Orthodox community there. I pray that the Lord grant abundant mercy to them, so that a swift and full recovery may be achieved.

His Eminence was met in Grand Bahama by Deputy Prime Saint George Church on West 54th Minister Kevin Peter Turnquest. His Eminence was Street in New York City from 2004 to accompanied by Fr. Alex Karloutsos, Vicar-General of the 2018. During his time there, applying Archdiocese; Fr. Irenaeus Cox, Proistamenos of the the programs and resources developed Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Nassau; Mr. by the Department, he led a George Maillis, Parish Council President; Alexander revitalization of the parish, initiating a Sunday School Program, adopting Maillis, Archdiocesan Council member; Chris Tsavoussis, Leadership 100; and Dean Triantifilou, of IOCC. Stewardship, establishing Sunday Argyris Vassiliou presents $100,000 check for Bahamas Relief to Archbishop Elpidophoros. Fellowship, a Young Professionals On Sunday, His Eminence celebrated the Hierarchical Group, a full parish library, a Parish Fr. Jim Kordaris Archbishop Elpidophoros completed an historic three- Divine Liturgy at the Annunciation parish. He conveyed Book Store, a program to feed the the love and support of the entire Archdiocese for the hungry in NYC, clothing drives for the day visit to The Bahamas in the aftermath of Hurricane faithful of The Bahamas and their nation. In his homily he neighborhood shelter, and sending a Dorian. On Monday morning, Oct. 14, 2019, Fr. Jim Kordaris, Director of stressed that nothing can parishioner on an OCMC mission trip he met with the Governor General, the Most separate us from the love of Stewardship, Outreach and to Tanzania. At the same time, Fr. Jim Honorable Sir Cornelius Alvin Smith, who God in Christ Jesus, nor from Evangelism, to lead Opening Forum oversaw the complete restoration of all expressed the nation’s appreciation for the four floors of the church building which assistance he delivered, which included a the mutual love of the Church: at Leadership 100 Conference was erected in 1886. The restoration combined gift of $126,000 from Leadership “Although geographically we included a complete gutting, insulation 100, the National Philoptochos Society, and are separated by many miles of Fr. Jim Kordaris, who serves the Greek Fr Jim has BA-Psychology (1979) and and reframing of three floors, cleaning the Philoptochos chapter of the Kimisis Tis ocean, spiritually we are closer than neighbors. In Christ, we Orthodox Archdiocese of America as MBA-Finance (1983) degrees from the and restoration of all iconography, and Theotokou parish in Southampton, NY. Archbishop Elpidophoros with Governor Director of Stewardship, Outreach & University of Minnesota. Following the installation of a Pantocrator with General, the Most Honorable Sir Cornelius are one family, brothers and Evangelism, will lead the Opening twelve years in the financial services Evangelists and angels and the They discussed the extent of damages and Alvin Smith. sisters together; in Christ, we Forum on February 20, 2020. industry, he entered Holy Cross Greek replacement of crystal chandeliers with ongoing relief efforts, which included are one Body, and members of one another.” Orthodox School of Theology, receiving Byzantine-style brass chandeliers. International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) Fr. Jim was born and raised in his Master of Divinity degree in 1999. short- and long-term support of the Annunciation Greek After the Liturgy, His Eminence spoke directly with the Minneapolis, Minnesota. At St. Mary’s He was ordained to the Diaconate in In September 2018, after fourteen years Orthodox Church’s relief and recovery efforts, as children of the parish. He encouraged them to help those Greek Orthodox Church in 1998 and to the Priesthood in 1999. He at Saint George Church in New York addressed by IOCC Executive Director Dean Triantafilou. in need by sharing their time and concern. His Eminence Minneapolis, under the spiritual has served at St. Demetrios Church in City, Fr. Jim began a new parish also met on Sunday afternoon with the His Eminence then boarded leadership of Fr. Anthony Coniaris, he Jamaica, NY and Archangel Michael ministry at Saint George Church in parish leadership, where he challenged served in many capacities. In his youth Church in Roslyn Heights, NY. Fr. Jim Kingston, New York, a town of a small aircraft to make an them to actively recruit new leaders from he attended Sunday School and served was appointed Director of the newly approximately 23,000 and a parish of aerial survey of Abaco and t he you nge r ge ne r at i ons of t he as altar boy. As an adult, Fr. Jim served formed Department of Outreach & approximately 100 families. Fr. Jim is Grand Bahama, the islands community. on the parish council including two Evangelism in January of 2003. In 2009 gradually initiating ministries to most affected by the storm. His Eminence encourages the Orthodox years as president. He also served the Stewardship Ministry was added to his strengthen and grow the parish. His Eminence said, “My parish as Bible Study leader, camp responsibilities. heart was deeply moved by Christian faithful of America to assist in counselor, IOCC coordinator, Festival Fr. Jim is married to Cally (Moraitis). not only the sight of this the relief efforts for The Bahamas by Co-Chair and Stewardship Committee In addition to his duties at the They live in Cold Spring, New York with c a t a s t r o p h e a n d t h e s u p p o r t i n g t h e w o r k o f I O C C . Chair. Archdiocese, Fr. Jim served as pastor of their 10-year old son, Christopher. profound suffering, but also Contributions may be made online at by the courage and strength Archbishop Elpidophoros with children iocc.org/Dorian. of Annunciation Church.

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Survey Results and Program Evaluation of GREEK ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE OF AMERICA the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Ministries Executive Summary Prologue MEMORANDUM

Background and Objectives • Detroit: 21clergy (58% of total) and 13 lay leaders

As a first step in gauging the efficacy of the investments • Direct Archdiocese District: 39 clergy (40% of total) and TO: Leadership 100 made by the Archdiocese in its Ministries, the Archdiocese 211ay leaders FROM: Bishop Andonios commissioned Barna Group, a leading research group that • New Jersey: 24 clergy (47% of total) and 16 lay leaders works with faith-based organizations, to perform a study DATE: September 4, 2019 with two phases: • Pittsburgh: 27 clergy (55% of total) and 29 lay leaders RE: National Ministries Survey Grant Report • In Phase I, interviews were performed with a wide range • San Francisco: 39 clergy (45% of total) and 33 lay leaders of Clergy and Lay leaders in Metropolises across the U.S. as • Archdiocese: 10 leaders well as the Direct Archdiocesan District, covering 10 Ministry areas and general opinions. Top Line Findings

• In Phase II, the input was factored into a questionnaire • The contextual question about the broader challenges The Office of the Chancellery is Before this meeting of the AC, the sent to Clergy, Parish Council Presidents and facing the Greek Orthodox Church today found that especially indebted to Leadership Directors of all the departments Archdiocesan Council members (Other lay leaders). Clergy and Lay Leaders found most pressing the issue of a lack of commitment or apathetic Greek Orthodox 100 for the which were included in the survey The objective of the research was to determine which were afforded the opportunity to Christians followed by the importance of engaging the $100,000 grant to help underwrite Ministries are found to be the most useful to users and speak with people from Barna and next generation. the National Ministries Survey, a should be maintained, perceptions of the value of those have the results regarding their copy of which is attached. (To Ministries and where investments should be made, • Among Clergy, the next highest pressing issues were: respective program explained and view an Executive Summary and reduced or eliminated to optimize the use of Total Personal spiritual growth, secularism, recruiting questions answered. Subsequent the full Survey Results and Commitment funding. vo lu nt e e r s / m ot i v at i ng p e op l e t o s e r ve an d Bishop Andonios, Chancellor discussions have been part of Program Evaluation Results, finances/generosity. Lay Leaders found recruiting Directors meetings so that we can Methodology please visit https://www.goarch.org/-/2019-survey). v o l u n t e e r s / m o t i v a t i n g p e o p l e t o s e r v e , see how we address any concerns and needs of An online survey was utilized that was managed by Barna finances/generosity and developing the next generation of respondents. This was the first time that such a survey was conducted at and to ensure validity of the study, responses were Church leaders to be the next highest pressing issues. this level and over 550 clergy and lay leaders responded, The next step in this process is to see how the results can be collected anonymously. afforded the opportunity to comment on the significance • The idea of next generation development is a common used to streamline the day-to-day operations of the of the various ministries of the Archdiocese, indicate In total, 565 participants completed the survey: 309 thread in feedback on Ministries. Archdiocese, foster more cooperative efforts by the which were of special importance and assistance to them Clergy, 208 Parish Council Presidents and 48 other lay various departments and eliminate as much as possible Clergy, even more so than Lay Leaders. prioritize in their local ministries, where more resources should be leaders. redundancy/duplication of work. We are currently in ministries that help youth and young adults. allocated and where perhaps, less should be spent and so conversation with CaponCrouse about assisting in this Participation by Metropolis: much more. Ministry Assessment effort and it may be necessary to apply for additional • Atlanta: 50 clergy (75% of total) and 38 lay leaders The findings of the Survey were shared with the Members funding, above and beyond what remains from the grant, • The research evaluated Ministries and resources of the of the Archdiocesan Council at our meeting in Atlanta in in its execution. • Boston: 46 clergy (47% of total) and 471ay leaders Archdiocese as follows: May. A copy of that Executive Summary which was o Priority of the Ministry presented by Brooke Hempe from Barna is attached. • Chicago: 37 clergy (64% of total) and 40 lay leaders • Denver: 23 clergy (43% of total) and 12 lay leaders o How favorably they rated resources by Ministry

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Survey Results and Program Evaluation of GREEK ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE OF AMERICA the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Ministries Executive Summary Prologue MEMORANDUM

Background and Objectives • Detroit: 21clergy (58% of total) and 13 lay leaders

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Summer Camps Report Progress for Ninth Year o Desire for further investment or reduced investment in a Summer Church Camps reported progress for the ninth 3. Metropolis of Boston Camp reported an outstanding for parents who could not otherwise transport their Ministry consecutive year. The Leadership 100 grant of $270,000 summer during the four, one-week long, sessions, with children to camp. was administered by the Department of Youth and Young more than 600 youth and young adults. Funds were used to • The highest priority Ministries were: Youth Programs, 7. Metropolis of New Jersey Camp Good Shepherd (CGS) Adult Ministries’ Office of Camping Ministries and assist campers whose families needed financial assistance Youth Religious Education and Stewardship. operates in three locations throughout the Metropolis, in consisted of $30,000 for each Metropolis/DAD for the with either full or partial tuition camperships, affording New Jersey, in Maryland (CGS-Chesapeake Region) and o Youth Programs were rated as a high priority by 57% of summer of 2019. them the opportunity to attend camp. The funds also in Virginia (CGS- Virginia). The Camp reports the grant Clergy and 56% of Parish Council Presidents helped cover certain program related costs of camp-wide Camping Ministries have played an integral role in the funds enabled it to offer either full or partial scholarships Olympics and evening activities. o Youth Religious Education was rated as a high priority by lives of both youth and young adults throughout the Greek to all the children of its Metropolis that were in financial 46% of Clergy and 41% of Parish Council Presidents Orthodox Archdiocese of America for over 50 years. The 4. Metropolis of Chicago reported the need for camper need. The funds also assisted with the costs of camp staff, Archdiocese has summer camps across the country, in the scholarships was $38,762.50 in 2019, so that 100% of the for all three locations (clergy, administrative staff and o Stewardship was rated as a high priority by 41% of Clergy Direct Archdiocesan District and all eight Metropolises grant was used for camper scholarships between its two counselors) and in keeping camp registration costs as low and 48% of Parish Council Presidents (Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Denver, New Jersey, summer camps: St. Mary Summer Camp and Fanari as possible, so as to not burden families, as many send two o In descending order of priority were: Audit, Religious Pittsburgh, and San Francisco). Each operate at least one Summer Camp. or three children to camp. summer camp. These camps, which offer several sessions Education, Young Adult Ministries, Internet Ministries, 5. The Metropolis of Denver’s Camp Emmanuel reported 8. Metropolis of Pittsburgh Camp Nazareth reported that every summer to youth of all ages, collectively minister to Outreach and Evangelism and Greek Education. that funds were used in an effort to keep the registration its 2019 program consisted of four – one-week sessions thousands of youth campers per year. In addition, young fees as affordable as possible for the campers’ families, as with a total of 471 campers, with 38 receiving Leadership o The data was also sorted by Large Parishes with over 250 adults who volunteer their time as camp counselors are due to the large geographic distance the Metropolis covers, 100 financial-need scholarships. The funds also helped attendees and Smaller Parishes with under 250 attendees. likewise shaped by the experience. Large Parishes are more likely to say that Youth Programs travel expenses to camp add to the family’s cost of sending provide Coach Bus round-trip transportation for campers are a high priority compared to Smaller Parishes (69% Leadership 100 funds are used for financial assistance, a camper. Financial assistance was offered to those in need from the Eastern Region of the Metropolis. (5-8-hour versus 39%). Similarly, Young Adult Ministries are a programming, and ministries. At the conclusion of the and additional funds are used to offer discounts for those drive) for each of the one-week sessions and for staff considerably higher priority in Large Parishes (31%) than summer, the use of the funds is reported by each camp to families sending more than one child to camp, and for development programs. The Camp estimates that without Smaller Parishes (18%). For other Ministries, there aren't the Department of Youth and Young Adult Ministries clergy families. Funds were also used to offset the costs for the vital Leadership 100 support, it would be required to significant variations based on size of Parish. (Y2M) and the Office of Camping Ministries, under the staff members so that these expenses were not incurred by raise the camper fee by $75 to cover costs. direction of Steven Christoforou. These reports are the campers, as well as to underwrite some portion of the 9. Metropolis of San Francisco Summer Camp at St. Funding and Next Steps compiled and submitted as Progress Reports to Leadership cost of camp fees for all participants. Nicholas Ranch was pleased to report that the Metropolis 100, in compliance with its grant guidelines. • This research project was funded through a generous 6. The Metropolis of Detroit has three Metropolis camps. was able to offer full and partial camp scholarships to 123 grant from Leadership 100. A summary of the reports follows: Each one of the camps communicates with the Metropolis campers and Clergy families this year, utilizing $22,000 of re g a rd i n g i t s o n g o i n g n e e d s a n d g o a l s f o r the $30,000 grant. The remaining $8,000 was used to offset • The results of the survey have been made available to the 1. Camp Saint Paul in the Direct Archdiocesan District growth/improvement. Camps request use of funds for a program costs. Due to the increase in scholarship Ministry department heads and their respective reported that the grant covered the cost of approximately specific goal. The Metropolis reviews the request and applications this year, the Metropolis decided to offer Committee Chairs and they had the opportunity to speak 20 scholarships for children who were otherwise unable to grants the monies if the use follows the conditions of the more 50% and 25% scholarships instead of more 100% with the representatives from Barna to help them interpret attend the Camp Saint Paul program. It also covered the grant. Two of the three camps (St. Nicholas Camp and St. scholarships. the findings and inform their work going forward. cost of supplies and program such as Greek Culture Timothy Camp) had a slight decrease in attendance due to Appreciation and Diakonia. • The expectation is that these survey results will be many campers who graduated or went to Ionian Village. considered as part of the budgeting process for 2020 and 2. The Metropolis of Atlanta's St. Stephen's Summer There was a slight increase in requests for scholarships this assist the Archdiocese in determining the most effective Camp’s funds helped support 521 youths, 105 staffers and year, including at Metropolis of Detroit Summer Camp. In use of its resources. 24 priests. The cost was kept affordable for all parents so addition to scholarships, funds were used to provide that no child was left behind. Funds were also used for charter bus transportation to/from camp, which is helpful supplies and to upgrade waterfront, arts and crafts, communications and sporting equipment.

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Ionian Village IV Next Center for Family Care Holds Program Funded Training Event for Clergy for Second Year Peer Learning Group Facilitators Home Mission Parish Program Funded for 2019 Ionian Village’s IV Next Program, begun in 2018 with a Leadership 100 grant, was successfully operated in 2019 with a $60,000 grant. For young adults across the Archdiocese, the program focuses on the young adult experience of the Greek Orthodox faith and their Hellenic identity. Clergy Peer Learning Participants The Home Mission Parish Program Leadership 100 grant of The entire amount of the grant is distributed on a monthly The program costs are budgeted at $120,000. A Sixteen clergy from various places throughout the Greek $44,000 in 2019 helped support small Greek Orthodox basis to each recipient (parish clergy) as a supplement to $1,500 buy in was required for accepted Orthodox Archdiocese of America completed training on Parishes which are striving to become self-supporting salary. Administration of this program has been assigned participants. IV Next was run by the Ionian Village September 10-12, 2019 for expanding the ministry to support our parishes of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. to the GOA Department of Stewardship, Outreach & Director of Programs Director Alexander clergy. The Archdiocesan Center for Family Care grant of The Home Mission Parish Program has aided mission Evangelism. No additional staff is required. There is no Kuvshinoff. The trip leaders were Fr. Vincent and $32,600 from Leadership 100 underwrote the training of parishes throughout the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of administrative expense charged to the grant. Pres. Nadia Minucci. There were 39 participants in facilitators to lead clergy peer learning groups throughout the America in their critical first years of existence. In special On the recommendation of the local hierarch, the Home 2019. country. The focus of these groups, which meet quarterly, is as situations assistance has also been provided to parishes Mission Parish Program provides monthly supplemental follows: that have declined but are in a period of renewal and Participants traveled to several islands, support to full-time clergy assigned to parishes designated outreach. monasteries, and historic sites around Greece, like • to strengthen and sustain excellent pastoral leaders by the local hierarch as mission parishes. This support the traditional Ionian Village Summer Camping For more than 15 years prior to 2008, such parishes declines over a period of two to five years during which program. In addition, six Leadership100 members • to promote peer learning to sustain pastors in every season of struggling to become self-supporting, had been assisted time it is expected that the parish will become self- were able to offer four professional development ministry with monthly grants from Leadership 100 to make it sufficient. These parishes are under the direct supervision sessions for the participants including, “First • to provide clergy with a sacred space for mutual care, support, financially feasible for a priest to be assigned. This of their local hierarch. Steps,” “Managing Finances and what Stewardship program was revived with a Leadership 100 grant in and accountability Recipient parishes for March 2019 to February 2020 Really Means,” and “Women in the Workplace.” In January of 2013, and received Leadership 100 grants in included: addition, Father Vincent led three Orthodox Life • to engage in theological reflection on pastoral identity and 2016, 2017 and 2018. Sessions focusing on faith and its application in parish ministry lifestyle, career, and being. The three-day training was led by Rev. Dr. Alexander Goussetis, With excursions and participation in the Ionian who serves as the Director of the Center for Family Care, and Dr. Village program, and access to mentors from Al Rossi, Director of Psychological & Counseling Services at St Leadership 100, IV Next aims to assist its Vladimir’s Seminary. Topics included: How to Establish a Group, participants in their journey to becoming young The Mind of the Facilitator, Managing Group Dynamics, and a professionals who grow as Orthodox Christians. session featuring practical “hands-on” exercises.

Dozens of colleges and universities offer study Fr. Goussetis commented on the maturity and commitment of abroad programs in Greece, and many of the the facilitators, noting, “These brother clergy work on the programs of the Diaspora offer similar frontlines of ministry. I am confident that these newly trained opportunities. However, IV Next is the only travel- priests will be able to offer care, support, and mutual based program for young adults that has the Greek accountability to our co-workers in the vineyard.” Orthodox Faith as a core tenet of the program. Clergy Peer Learning Groups are a voluntary program and will be Only IV Next combines professional development, made available to those who wish to participate. These groups international travel, and the Orthodox Faith into will be of particular benefit to priests at every level of pastoral one all-inclusive program. experience: pre-ordained, newly ordained, seasoned, and retired clergy. 18 19 G R A N T S A T W O R K G R A N T S A T W O R K

Department of Stewardship, Outreach & Evangelism National Conference on Outreach and Evangelism

The Archdiocese Department of Stewardship, Outreach & Speakers will include Fr. Martin Ritsi of the Orthodox GRANTS Evangelism received a grant of $25,000 for a 3-day Christian Mission Center (OCMC); Fr. Evan Armatas and National Outreach & Evangelism Conference with the Fr. Theodore Dorrance, Metropolis of Denver; and Mr. theme LEADING CHANGE TOWARD A HEALTHIER Steve Tibbs and Fr. Aris Metrakos, Metropolis of San PARISH. The conference will be held at Annunciation Francisco. Metropolitan Savas of Pittsburgh will open the Cathedral in Columbus, Ohio. Initially planned for fall of Conference. His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros has 2019, the finalized dates of the conference are February 3- expressed a desire to join the conference if his schedule 5, 2020. permits.

The conference will be modeled after the previous The program will begin Monday evening, February 3 with Conference on Missions & Evangelism held in Portland, introductory comments from the hierarchs present, and Oregon in 2016, with focus on hearing from experts, the first speaker. Tuesday, February 4 will include three sharing ideas, tools and resources for various aspects of speakers, plus Fr. Martin over lunch. Breakout sessions are outreach and evangelism in the United States. It will also planned for Tuesday, with a social event in the address the current situation and offer practical ideas and evening. The conference will conclude on Wednesday with programs for outreach and evangelization that may be a panel discussion of all presenters. implemented in the parishes. Attendees will be primarily Registration will be limited to 200. There is an early clergy and laity of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of registration discount. The previous conference was America to facilitate discussion of issues particular to the completely booked by the early registration deadline, so a GOA. similar response to the upcoming conference is expected. The contention of the Department is that a critical point in The presentations will be filmed and made available online our efforts to share the faith with contemporary America through various outlets to be managed by GOA Internet has been reached in that people are falling away from Ministries. Upon completion of the conference, the video Orthodox Christianity, in many cases because they don’t recordings and packaging of materials related to the know the faith that they are leaving behind. It espouses the conference will be distributed and promoted to support Orthodox Christian belief of a calling to share the parish ministry. It is expected that a third conference will Orthodox Christian faith with all that will hear about it. be planned in two or three years.

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22 23 His Eminence Nikitas Enthroned Demotic), and Russian. He also has a working command Accountancy from DePaul University. Logothetis George Marcus Honored of Latin, Church Slavonic, and Spanish. immigrated from Greece to the U.S. at 13. He is married to as Archbishop of Thyateira and Marianna Analitis and has three children and eight at Deree Commencement Ceremony He was elected Archbishop of Thyateira and Great Britain grandchildren. Great Britain on June 12, 2019. He previously was Metropolitan Bishop of the Dardanelles and served as Director of The Patriarch The American College of Greece (ACG) is a private, Athenagoras Institute, part of the Graduate Theological independent, non-profit educational institution founded Union at the University of California at Berkeley. Prior to in 1875. It comprises three divisions: Pierce (secondary that he served as the first Metropolitan Bishop of the Greek education), Deree (undergraduate and graduate Orthodox Metropolitanate of Hong Kong-Southeast Asia. programs) and the Alba Graduate Business School.

Chicago Membership Event Jim Logothetis Appointed American College of Greece Board of Trustees Chair George Marcus awarded Honorary Doctorate at Deree Commencement. George M. Marcus, the distinguished business leader and The American College of philanthropist who founded GM Marcus & Company in Greece (ACG) announced on 1971, which later became Marcus and Millichap His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas J u l y 2 4 , 2 0 1 9 t h e Company, as well as Essex Property Trust, Greater Bay with faithful at his Enthronement. appointment of Demetrios Bancorp and Plaza Bank of Commerce, was awarded an (Jim) G. Logothetis as Chair honorary doctorate by Deree of the American College of On Saturday, July 27, 2019, the Enthronement of His of the Board of Trustees. Greece (ACG), at its commencement ceremony on Eminence Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Logothetis joined the ACG Saturday, June 29, 2019. Marcus is a longtime member of Britain took place at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Board in 2014, serving as (L to R Front Row) Jeff and Hellena Chrones, John and Carrie Colis, John and Anastasia Svigos, Lainey Manos, Paulette Poulos, Leadership 100, having served for many years on its Divine Wisdom in London. Metropolitan Emmanuel of Jim Logothetis. Vice-Chair prior to his Photo: Ernst & Young. Dina Theodosakis, Kathy Gianaras, Elena Manos, Alex Gianaras, Executive Committee and Board of Trustees. The France represented His All-Holiness Ecumenical appointment as Chair, and John Manos. (L to R Back Row) Robert and Kiki Whitehead American College of Greece is also a member of Patriarch Bartholomew. effective July 1, 2019. and Eleni and Jim Bousis. Leadership 100. Many hierarchs, clergymen, dignitaries, and diplomats, Logothetis is Vice Chairman of Leadership 100 and John and Elena Manos, members of Leadership 100, Upon receiving his honorary title, Dr. Marcus emphasized together with hundreds of faithful Orthodox Christians Chairman of its Audit Committee. The American College hosted a membership recruitment dinner on September 6, that striving for excellence is the one ingredient necessary and prominent members of the Greek and Cypriot of Greece is also a member of Leadership 100. 2019, at their home in Bloomingdale, Illinois. Manos, for success and reminded the graduating class that, even in communities in the UK gathered on Saturday in London recently elected to the Board of Trustees, spoke about the Logothetis retired from the multinational professional difficult times, there is always an opportunity waiting to be to attend the enthronement ceremony for Nikitas, the new reasons he and his wife joined Leadership 100, services firm, Ernst & Young on June 30, 2019. During his discovered and seized. “There is one ingredient that is Archbishop of the country. highlighting the numerous ministries that Leadership 100 distinguished 40-year EY career, he held several leadership necessary for success and that is striving for excellence. supports. Paulette Poulos, Executive Director, offered a His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas, whose surname was roles, from offices in Chicago, Frankfurt Germany, New Both Confucius and Aristotle, in their own way said: history on Leadership 100 since its inception in 1984 and Lulias, was born in Tampa and raised in Tarpon Springs, York, London and Atlanta and was Lead Partner for some ‘Excellence is a habit; it is what we repeatedly do that sets us stressed that Leadership 100 was created for the purpose of Florida. Archbishop Nikitas is a member of Leadership of the firm’s most prestigious clients, including several apart.’ It helps if you love what you do. So, for you to supporting the National Ministries of the Greek Orthodox 100. Fortune 250 companies (e.g. The Coca-Cola Company, succeed in whatever endeavor you pursue, you must take Archdiocese of America. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Whirlpool Corporation). that to heart and be the best that there is in the field. Best of He was active in the Orthodox Christian Church Eleni Bousis, Board of Trustees Member, addressed the luck to all of you and don’t forget to give back,” he said. throughout his youth along with his brother, John, who is a Logothetis has served on the boards of numerous not-for- group and emphasized the importance of young people’s renowned teacher and scholar of Greek Folk Dance. profit organizations and educational institutions, Deree Commencement, the biggest event on the ACG involvement in Leadership 100 and mentioned that three including Boys & Girls Clubs of America, the National calendar and a milestone in every graduating senior’s life, Archbishop Nikitas studied at the University of Florida of her children are members. Hellenic Museum, Hellenic American Academy, and was attended by almost 3,000 guests who came together at where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with Honors. DePaul University. Mr. and Mrs. John Svigos of Lake Forest were the first of the ACG Stadium where 350 graduating students were He then enrolled at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of the group to formally join Leadership 100, according to applauded for their years of hard work, perseverance, and Theology, where he obtained his master’s degree in Logothetis holds an MBA in Accounting, Finance and Manos, who expressed confidence that others would be determination as they received their bachelor’s and Divinity with Honors. He is fluent in many languages, International Business from The University of Chicago joining. master’s degrees. including English, Greek (Koine, Katharevousa, and Booth Graduate School of Business and a BS in

24 25 His Eminence Nikitas Enthroned Demotic), and Russian. He also has a working command Accountancy from DePaul University. Logothetis George Marcus Honored of Latin, Church Slavonic, and Spanish. immigrated from Greece to the U.S. at 13. He is married to as Archbishop of Thyateira and Marianna Analitis and has three children and eight at Deree Commencement Ceremony He was elected Archbishop of Thyateira and Great Britain grandchildren. Great Britain on June 12, 2019. He previously was Metropolitan Bishop of the Dardanelles and served as Director of The Patriarch The American College of Greece (ACG) is a private, Athenagoras Institute, part of the Graduate Theological independent, non-profit educational institution founded Union at the University of California at Berkeley. Prior to in 1875. It comprises three divisions: Pierce (secondary that he served as the first Metropolitan Bishop of the Greek education), Deree (undergraduate and graduate Orthodox Metropolitanate of Hong Kong-Southeast Asia. programs) and the Alba Graduate Business School.

24 25 Dr. David G. Horner, President of The American College Michael Psaros Honored by AHEPA “AHEPA is a selfless organization and the impact of National Council, and assumed leadership of the Exarch's of Greece, welcomed the graduates, along with the Board AHEPA’s philanthropia over decades in our collective Appeal in 2014. A special tribute dinner dance will be held of Trustees, ACG faculty and staff, and the families and with Socrates Award community is extraordinary.” , His Eminence Archbishop at the Metropolitan Club, Friday evening, October 18, as friends of the graduates. The President went on to Elpidophoros of America delivered the Keynote Address. part of the Order's annual three-day assembly, October 18- introduce the Ambassador of the United States Embassy in 20, 2019 in New York City. “My heart is filled with joy to address you on this Greece, Geoffrey R. Pyatt, before conferring Marcus with wonderful event of the Grand Banquet of the AHEPA A rc h o n G e o r g e the honors. Supreme Convention,” His Eminence said. “This is a S a f i o l , A w a r d President Horner delivered the closing Charge to the blessed opportunity for fellowship in the bonds that we C o m m i t t e e newly minted graduates who entered the 56,000-strong share through our faith, our legacy, and our service. It is chair man, s aid, ACG global alumni community! also an opportunity to affirm the great potential we have "Archon Zavitsanos before us.” has exemplified George M. Marcus was born George Mathew Moutsanas t r e m e n d o u s in 1941 in Limni on the island of Evia in Greece and In his address, Archbishop Elpidophoros spoke about the stewardship of time, immigrated to the United States in 1945. He attended San anticipation of celebrating the centennial anniversaries of talent and resources Francisco State University, graduating with a bachelor’s the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and AHEPA in support of the degree in Economics. His alma mater named him “in this nation of freedom and hope.” His Eminence also Mother Church of Alumnus of the Millennium in 1999 and awarded him an conveyed greetings and blessings from His All-Holiness Constantinople, the honorary doctorate in 2011. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. Orthodox Christian Marcus also owns two renowned Greek restaurants: Michael and Robin Psaros. Then-Supreme President George E. Loucas and Chairman Church throughout the United States, Kokkari (San Francisco) and Evvia (Palo Alto). His of the Board Nicholas A. Karacostas, PSP, presented John Zavitsanos extensive commitments to the Greek Orthodox Church The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Archbishop Elpidophoros with the balance of AHEPA’s $1 and to the mission and the community are reflected in his membership on the Association (Order of AHEPA), bestowed its highest million commitment to rebuild Saint Nicholas Greek of the Order of Saint Andrew in which all children of God Board of Directors of the Modern Greek Studies honor, the Socrates Award, on Michael Psaros, co-founder Orthodox Church and National Shrine at World Trade should be granted religious freedom as a fundamental, Foundation, CSU Foundation, UCSF Foundation, and managing partner of KPS Capital Partners, LP, and a Center. inalienable human right. With the blessings of Archbishop Patriarch Athenagoras Orthodox Institute, Greek prominent member of the Leadership 100 Board of Elpidophoros of America, the National Council deemed it Psaros is an Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarch, Order of Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco, International Trustees. The event took place at AHEPA’s 97th Grand most appropriate to recognize his efforts and name him as St. Andrew, where he serves on its National Council. He is Orthodox Christian Charities, and Elios Society of Banquet of the Annual Supreme Convention on Friday, the recipient of this prestigious Award in recognition of a founding member of FAITH: An Endowment for Northern California. He founded and served as Chairman July 5, 2019 at the Palmer House Hilton, Chicago. Michael the extraordinary service exemplified by National Vice Orthodoxy and Hellenism; and on the Executive Board of of the National Hellenic Society, serves on the Advisory Psaros couldn’t accept the Award in person due to previous Commander Bouras of blessed memory." The Hellenic Initiative. He is the Vice Chairman of Friends Board of the Washington Oxi Day Foundation and the commitments, but he communicated with the thousands of St. Nicholas, the organization responsible for Zavitsanos, who is a member of Leadership 100, was Taube Foundation, and has generously supported the of the banquet guests via a video message. constructing the new St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox invested an Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in President’s Council of United Religions Initiative and The His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America was National Shrine at Ground Zero. He previously served as 2004. In 2007, he was elected to the National Council. Hellenic Initiative. the main speaker at the banquet, and Metropolitan the Treasurer of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Since then, he has worked to help enact efficiencies and Marcus has received numerous awards, including Nathanael of Chicago was also present. It was the America and served on its Executive Committee. updates in Archon administration and policies. American Hellenic Institute Spirit of Freedom Archbishop’s first official visit to the Metropolis of Widely regarded as one of the top trial lawyers in Texas, he Entrepreneurial Award; Hellenic American Professional Chicago and his first appearance before the AHEPA has been a board member of the Houston Lawyer Referral Society of California Axion Award; Ellis Island Medal of family. Service and has worked on many pro bono cases over the Honor; Patriarch Athenagoras I Humanitarian Award; John Zavitsanos named recipient The Grand Banquet serves to honor excellence in the years, including working on a prisoner abuse case that at Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco, Theofanis community and salutes dedication and service to the of Nicholas J. Bouras Award for that time was one of the largest settlements with the state of Economidis Award. Order. The Socrates Award recipients are recognized for Extraordinary Archon Stewardship Texas. In 2016, he received an Honorary Degree of Humanities their fulfillment of the American Dream and for their Zavitsanos co-founded his Houston law firm Ahmad, from the Hellenic College and Holy Cross Greek unwavering support for Hellenism and Orthodoxy. The Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle has announced Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing more than 25 Orthodox School of Theology. Just two days prior to the that John Zavitsanos, Archon Ekdikos, has been “I am proud to be an Ahepan because of its service to years ago. He has tried more than 75 cases to verdict and is Deree Commencement, on June 27, the American School nominated to receive the 2019 Nicholas J. Bouras Award others and to the world,” Psaros said in acceptance. the primary author of O’Connor’s Texas Rules * Civil Trials of Classical Studies at Athens awarded him an Honorary for Extraordinary Archon Stewardship. Archon 2018 and 2019, the premier civil trial rules guide for Texas Doctorate. Zavitsanos is a member of the Order's governing body, the lawyers and judges. He trains lawyers across the country

26 27 Dr. David G. Horner, President of The American College Michael Psaros Honored by AHEPA “AHEPA is a selfless organization and the impact of National Council, and assumed leadership of the Exarch's of Greece, welcomed the graduates, along with the Board AHEPA’s philanthropia over decades in our collective Appeal in 2014. A special tribute dinner dance will be held of Trustees, ACG faculty and staff, and the families and with Socrates Award community is extraordinary.” , His Eminence Archbishop at the Metropolitan Club, Friday evening, October 18, as friends of the graduates. The President went on to Elpidophoros of America delivered the Keynote Address. part of the Order's annual three-day assembly, October 18- introduce the Ambassador of the United States Embassy in 20, 2019 in New York City. “My heart is filled with joy to address you on this Greece, Geoffrey R. Pyatt, before conferring Marcus with wonderful event of the Grand Banquet of the AHEPA A rc h o n G e o r g e the honors. Supreme Convention,” His Eminence said. “This is a S a f i o l , A w a r d President Horner delivered the closing Charge to the blessed opportunity for fellowship in the bonds that we C o m m i t t e e newly minted graduates who entered the 56,000-strong share through our faith, our legacy, and our service. It is chair man, s aid, ACG global alumni community! also an opportunity to affirm the great potential we have "Archon Zavitsanos before us.” has exemplified George M. Marcus was born George Mathew Moutsanas t r e m e n d o u s in 1941 in Limni on the island of Evia in Greece and In his address, Archbishop Elpidophoros spoke about the stewardship of time, immigrated to the United States in 1945. He attended San anticipation of celebrating the centennial anniversaries of talent and resources Francisco State University, graduating with a bachelor’s the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and AHEPA in support of the degree in Economics. His alma mater named him “in this nation of freedom and hope.” His Eminence also Mother Church of Alumnus of the Millennium in 1999 and awarded him an conveyed greetings and blessings from His All-Holiness Constantinople, the honorary doctorate in 2011. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. Orthodox Christian Marcus also owns two renowned Greek restaurants: Michael and Robin Psaros. Then-Supreme President George E. Loucas and Chairman Church throughout the United States, Kokkari (San Francisco) and Evvia (Palo Alto). His of the Board Nicholas A. Karacostas, PSP, presented John Zavitsanos extensive commitments to the Greek Orthodox Church The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Archbishop Elpidophoros with the balance of AHEPA’s $1 and to the mission and the community are reflected in his membership on the Association (Order of AHEPA), bestowed its highest million commitment to rebuild Saint Nicholas Greek of the Order of Saint Andrew in which all children of God Board of Directors of the Modern Greek Studies honor, the Socrates Award, on Michael Psaros, co-founder Orthodox Church and National Shrine at World Trade should be granted religious freedom as a fundamental, Foundation, CSU Foundation, UCSF Foundation, and managing partner of KPS Capital Partners, LP, and a Center. inalienable human right. With the blessings of Archbishop Patriarch Athenagoras Orthodox Institute, Greek prominent member of the Leadership 100 Board of Elpidophoros of America, the National Council deemed it Psaros is an Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarch, Order of Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco, International Trustees. The event took place at AHEPA’s 97th Grand most appropriate to recognize his efforts and name him as St. Andrew, where he serves on its National Council. He is Orthodox Christian Charities, and Elios Society of Banquet of the Annual Supreme Convention on Friday, the recipient of this prestigious Award in recognition of a founding member of FAITH: An Endowment for Northern California. He founded and served as Chairman July 5, 2019 at the Palmer House Hilton, Chicago. Michael the extraordinary service exemplified by National Vice Orthodoxy and Hellenism; and on the Executive Board of of the National Hellenic Society, serves on the Advisory Psaros couldn’t accept the Award in person due to previous Commander Bouras of blessed memory." The Hellenic Initiative. He is the Vice Chairman of Friends Board of the Washington Oxi Day Foundation and the commitments, but he communicated with the thousands of St. Nicholas, the organization responsible for Zavitsanos, who is a member of Leadership 100, was Taube Foundation, and has generously supported the of the banquet guests via a video message. constructing the new St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox invested an Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in President’s Council of United Religions Initiative and The His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America was National Shrine at Ground Zero. He previously served as 2004. In 2007, he was elected to the National Council. Hellenic Initiative. the main speaker at the banquet, and Metropolitan the Treasurer of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Since then, he has worked to help enact efficiencies and Marcus has received numerous awards, including Nathanael of Chicago was also present. It was the America and served on its Executive Committee. updates in Archon administration and policies. American Hellenic Institute Spirit of Freedom Archbishop’s first official visit to the Metropolis of Widely regarded as one of the top trial lawyers in Texas, he Entrepreneurial Award; Hellenic American Professional Chicago and his first appearance before the AHEPA has been a board member of the Houston Lawyer Referral Society of California Axion Award; Ellis Island Medal of family. Service and has worked on many pro bono cases over the Honor; Patriarch Athenagoras I Humanitarian Award; John Zavitsanos named recipient The Grand Banquet serves to honor excellence in the years, including working on a prisoner abuse case that at Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco, Theofanis community and salutes dedication and service to the of Nicholas J. Bouras Award for that time was one of the largest settlements with the state of Economidis Award. Order. The Socrates Award recipients are recognized for Extraordinary Archon Stewardship Texas. In 2016, he received an Honorary Degree of Humanities their fulfillment of the American Dream and for their Zavitsanos co-founded his Houston law firm Ahmad, from the Hellenic College and Holy Cross Greek unwavering support for Hellenism and Orthodoxy. The Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle has announced Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing more than 25 Orthodox School of Theology. Just two days prior to the that John Zavitsanos, Archon Ekdikos, has been “I am proud to be an Ahepan because of its service to years ago. He has tried more than 75 cases to verdict and is Deree Commencement, on June 27, the American School nominated to receive the 2019 Nicholas J. Bouras Award others and to the world,” Psaros said in acceptance. the primary author of O’Connor’s Texas Rules * Civil Trials of Classical Studies at Athens awarded him an Honorary for Extraordinary Archon Stewardship. Archon 2018 and 2019, the premier civil trial rules guide for Texas Doctorate. Zavitsanos is a member of the Order's governing body, the lawyers and judges. He trains lawyers across the country

26 27 Follow up list from Spring 2019 Issue on how to effectively try cases and now represents some of Pancretans Honor Andy Manatos the largest companies in the world. He has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Forbes, and with Venizelon Award many other national publications.

He also was a board member of the Menil Art Museum’s Byzantine Fresco Chapel in Houston and served as stewardship chairman of The Annunciation Cathedral in

Houston, which now has one of the largest stewardship New Members programs in the country.

Zavitsanos was born in a small village in Lefkada, Greece, to a family of shepherds and tradesmen. His father came to the United States working for minimum wage. Five years (L to R) Mike Manatos, member of the Leadership 100 Executive Committee, New York State Assemblywoman and candidate for later, he brought his family here. They moved in with his the US Congress Nicole Malliotakis, Andy Manatos, Pancretan uncle’s family in a one-bedroom basement apartment in Association of America President Eleftherios Dramitinos, former Chicago. His parents were both illiterate and he spoke no PAA President Manny Velivasakis. Photo Manatos & Manatos. English when he came to America. However, his father instilled in him two core values: become educated and Andy Manatos, a longtime member of Leadership 100, was always support the Church. Archon Zavitsanos was the honored with the Venizelon Award at the national first person on either side of his family to finish grade convention of the Pancretan Association of America on school. In a show of gratitude when he graduated with July 2, 2019 in Springfield, Massachusetts. honors from the University of Michigan Law School, he The Venizelon Award “is given to an individual who has had his father’s name, Socrates Zavitsanos, put on his demonstrated exemplar y values, outstanding diploma. achievements and valuable contributions in the fields of Zavitsanos has been married for 30 years to Joni and has government, politics, diplomacy or civil service and who four children. His wife and children all speak Greek. His through his/her words and deeds, is considered a friend of

Greece and its people.” ulfilled Members

wife Joni is an artist who focuses on Byzantine F iconography like her father Diamantis J. Cassis (also an Previous recipients of this award have included former Archon) before her. Prime Minister of Greece Constantine Mitsotakis, former The National Council of the Order of Saint Andrew President of Greece Karolos Papoulias, former Greek unanimously voted in 2010 to establish the Nicholas J. Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyiannis, and former Governor Bouras Award. The Award is presented annually to an of Massachusetts and nominee for President of the United individual who has demonstrated extraordinary and States Michael Dukakis. incomparable stewardship to the Order, empowering Previous awards Manatos has received include: Archons to vigorously pursue securing religious freedom for the Mother Church of Constantinople. The Award is Lifetime Achievement Award at the Greek America named after the late National Vice Commander Nicholas J. Foundation’s Gabby Awards at Carnegie Hall in New York Bouras, Archon Depoutatos, who demonstrated City (2017), Lifetime Achievement Award by the Alpha remarkable leadership as a faithful son of the Ecumenical Omega Council in Boston, MA (2016), Outstanding

Patriarchate and exemplary steward of the Greek Public Advocacy Award from the American Hellenic In Memoriam Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Educational and Progressive Association (AHEPA) (2013), Service Award from The Smile of the Child Foundation in Athens, Greece (2013), Medal of Saint Paul, the highest recognition of the Greek Orthodox Church of America (2008), Ellis Island Medal of Honor from the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations (1999), and the Battle of Crete Award from the Pancretan Association of America (1991). 28 29 Follow up list from Spring 2019 Issue on how to effectively try cases and now represents some of Pancretans Honor Andy Manatos the largest companies in the world. He has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Forbes, and with Venizelon Award many other national publications.

He also was a board member of the Menil Art Museum’s Byzantine Fresco Chapel in Houston and served as stewardship chairman of The Annunciation Cathedral in

Houston, which now has one of the largest stewardship New Members programs in the country.

Greece and its people.” ulfilled Members

asil Sotirios Yanakakis, 93, of Yanakakis was survived by his wife of 48 Thomas G. Jordan, Longtime Leadership 100 Treasurer, Passes Away Coral Gables, FL passed away on years, Nancy; his children, Sophia, Maria, BMay 8, 2017, but sadly news did and Sotirios; and his grandchildren, not reach Leadership 100 at that time. Nicholas, Vasili, Isabella, Constantinos, Yanakakis was one of the earliest members Katerina, Vasilios, Martha and Ioannis. of Leadership 100, having joined in 1991, He was also survived by his brother homas Gust Jordan, 84, of in property management of an seven years after its founding in 1984. He Yianko and his sister Maria. Funeral was Grosse Pointe, Michigan, assortment of real estate including a was an active member of its Board of at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral the longtime and highly large office building, three Trustees for many years. Born in Arcadia, in Miami and burial was in Greece. T Greece on February 15, 1924, he was a respected Treasurer of Leadership warehouses and apartments. graduate of the University of Athens Basil Yanakakis is remembered for his 100 passed away on Friday, June 7, Jordan had extensive experience in Basil S. Yanakakis 2019 in Portland, Maine near his all aspects of corporate life. As a School of Law and went on to receive a lively and erudite contributions at s e c o n d r e s i d e n c e i n veteran of the US Army, he served Ph.D. from Harvard Law School in 1954. numerous General Assembly meetings Kennebunkport, Maine. during the Korean War and the He had a long and distinguished career as during Leadership 100’s Annual Berlin Crisis. a professor and attorney in international law. He was a Conferences. He was devoted to Leadership 100 and “Tom Jordan served Leadership recognized leader in the Greek American community and insistent on its maintaining the highest standards of 100 as Treasurer, Chairman of the Jordan was a member of the a dedicated member of the Greek Orthodox Church, governance and outreach. He will be missed. Audit Committee and a member of American Institute of Certified serving as an Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. our Executive Committee and Public Accountants, where he Board of Trustees for many years. served on numerous committees, Plato Cacheris, Premier Washington Defense Attorney His integrity and professionalism the Michigan Association of set the highest standards for us. He Certified Public Accountants, the l a t o C . C a c h e r i s , 9 0 , o f Bennett Williams. After a stint as a was the consummate gentlemen, Thomas G. Jordan Detroit Junior Chamber of generous and gracious in every Commerce, the Economic Club of Alexandria, Virginia, the premier prosecutor in the Justice Department, respect. It was a delight for all who Detroit and Detroit Athletic Club. PWashington Defense Attorney including becoming the first assistant U.S. knew him to be in his company,” said Leadership 100 and a longtime member of Leadership Attorney for the Eastern District of Chairman, Argyris Vassiliou. He was dedicated to the Greek Orthodox Church, serving 100, passed away September 26, 2019. He Virginia, he entered private practice as a on the Diocesan Council for the then Detroit Diocese and was born on May 22, 1929 in Pittsburgh, criminal defense attorney. Born in Detroit to his parents Seraphim and Ariste the Diocese Endowment Fund (now Metropolis of Pennsy lvani a, t he s on of Gre ek Jordan, Jordan earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Detroit). He was an Archon of the Ecumenical immigrants Chris John Cacheris and For decades one of Washington’s top business management in 1956 and became a CPA in 1957. Patriarchate, Order of Saint Andrew. Phaedra Economou Cacheris. He is defense lawyers, Cacheris represented survived by his wife of 64 years, Ethel D. some of the most high-profile clients of From 1954 until 1969, he worked as a CPA and audit Plato Cacheris manager for Price Waterhouse, spending 9 months in the Jordan is survived by his sibling, Katherine Melick (the Cacheris, daughter Lisa Cacheris Burnett his era, including Attorney General John Paris office as a manager. In 1969 he was offered a late Robert); nieces and nephews, Jordan Melick, Ariste (Tracy), son Byron, brother James N . M i t c h e l l d u r i n g Wat e r g at e , partnership position with B and E Sales (a client of Price Egan (John), Andre Gregory (Mary), Nicholas Gregory Cacheris (Sally), granddaughter Nora Burnett, sister-in- Representative Michael Myers during Abscam, Fawn Hall Waterhouse) as Senior Executive Vice President and (Athena); and great nieces and nephews, Christina law, Helen Cacheris, and a host of nieces and nephews. His during Iran-contra, Monica Lewinsky during the Clinton Director. The company was sold in 1985 and he stayed on Lambrakos (Anthony), Patrick Egan, Christian Egan, older brother, John Cacheris, predeceased him. affair, and Aldrich Ames and Robert Hanssen in for two years to assist in a smooth transition. In 1988 he Marianna Gregory, Alex (Ashley), Anastasia, Valia and espionage cases. In the international scandal involving the resumed employment with the same group of partners he Arianna; dear friends, Carl Gatto, Keith Skriver and Cacheris spent his teenage years in the Washington area, rogue bank B.C.C.I., he represented Sheik Kamal Adham, had worked with since 1969 serving as Executive Vice business associate, Elizabeth Courtney. where his father helped run a chain of hamburger and the former Saudi intelligence chief. He secretly President and Director of Bittker Investment Group, Ltd. waffle shops. He graduated in 1947 from the old Western represented Edward J. Snowden in confidential From 1991 - 2014 he became President and sole In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his High School in the District and in 1951 from Georgetown negotiations with the Justice Department after the former stockholder of Jordan Company, Inc. which was involved siblings, George Jordan, Fr. Basil Gregory (Ann) and Edna University’s School of Foreign Service. He served in the National Security Agency contractor was charged with Jordan. Marine Corps during the Korean War. On the G.I. Bill, he espionage, but a bargain he had discussed in which graduated from Georgetown’s law school in 1956 and was Snowden could return to the U.S. with reduced charges in particularly inspired by a course taught by Edward exchange for information did not come to fruition.

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