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THE LEADER Is Published By: the Archbishop Iakovos Leadership 100®Fund, Inc 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 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.
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