Dr. Harry N. Kotsis

was commended by the Korean Bon Secours was acquired by Archon of the Ecumenical Patri- government (Office of Paju-Gun Beaumont, Dr. Kotsis was also archate in 2006 and served on Association, Korean National a member of La Société de the Metropolis of Detroit Council Council for Social Welfare Fed- Bon Secours, the philanthropic since 2007. From 2013-2018, eration) and by the US Army organization of Bon Secours of Dr. Kotsis served as the Vice- for his work. From 1965-1966 Michigan Health Organization, Chair of the Metropolis of Detroit he was stationed at Arlington, and of the Friends of Bon Sec- Council. He also served on the Virginia where he served in the ours, which raised funds for Bon Archdiocesan Council. Honor Guard. He was a military Secours Hospital. While work- Dr. Kotsis was an active sup- Grosse Pointe Farms resi- physician for President Lyndon ing at Bon Secours, Dr. Kotsis dent, Dr. Harry N. Kotsis, 81, porter of many philanthropic and B. Johnson that same year. Also, also participated in the local professional organizations. passed away peacefully on he volunteered his services at high schools’ “Medical Biology Friday, October 19, 2018 in In his spare time, Dr. Kotsis Fort Knox, Kentucky, Ireland Program” (mentoring students enjoyed family vacations (es- the loving embrace of his wife Army Hospital to treat a menin- interested in biology and the and children. pecially in northern Michigan), gitis epidemic. He was the only medical profession) and through fishing with his sons and grand- Dr. Kotsis was born in Detroit, physician who volunteered to go. his close association with the Michigan on June 23, 1937. He children, gardening, and stamp After his honorable discharge Sisters of Bon Secours, taught collecting. He also was an avid was the son of Nicolaos and in 1966, Dr. Kotsis resumed his human reproductive education Vasiliki Kotsis, both of whom im- reader and had a phenomenal residency in Urology at Henry at two local high schools (Regina retention of knowledge. Dr. Kot- migrated from Greece early last Ford Hospital in Detroit. For more and Notre Dame). Dr. Kotsis also century. His family owned the sis had a strong appreciation for than 40 years, Dr. Kotsis held a was on staff at St. John Hospital the arts, and was especially fond Athens Grocery in Greektown, private practice in Urology and in Detroit and Cottage Hospital in of classical music. More than Detroit, and he worked there worked primarily through Bon Grosse Pointe. anything, Dr. Kotsis loved spend- through college with his father Secours Hospital in Grosse Dr. Harry and Katherine Kot- ing time with his family; continu- and brothers. Pointe, Michigan, were he sis, nee Williams, were married Dr. Kotsis graduated from served as both the President of in 1973. Together, they raised ously inspiring them and impart- Detroit’s Denby High School in the Medical Staff (Chief of Staff) four sons and taught them the ing upon them his wisdom and 1955 and graduated from the from 1984-1986 and as Chair- values and skills necessary to his love for life. University of Michigan in 1959 man of the Board of Directors establish careers, honor their Dr. Kotsis is survived by with a BA in History and a Mi- (1994-1996). Dr. Kotsis served wives, raise children of their his beloved wife of 45 years, nor in Anthropology with highest as Chief of Surgery as well as own, make homes, support the Katherine; loving children, Fr. honors. Dr. Kotsis attended the Secretary of Surgery. He also Greek Orthodox Church, and to Nicolaos Kotsis (Sandra), Philip Wayne State University Medi- has served on the Medical Exec- be charitable especially to those Kotsis (Ann), Dr. Damian Kotsis cal School and graduated from utive Committee, Medical Staff in need. Dr. Harry and Katherine (Anastasia), and Dr. Andrew Kot- there in 1963. Bylaw Review, Long Range Plan- devoted themselves to each oth- sis (Irene); dear grandchildren, After graduating from medical ning Committee of the Medical er, their family, and their Church; Harry, Vasiliki, George, Kath- school, Dr. Kotsis was commis- Staff, and served as chair of the never leaving each other’s side. erine, Thomas, Luke, Katerina, sioned by the U.S. Army, where Quality Assurance Committee. Dr. Kotsis was a dedicated Jon, Maria, Anastasia, and Al- he served as a Captain in the Dr. Kotsis is a charter member and active parishioner at St. exander; and sister, Johanna Medical Corps. From 1964- of both the Human Values Com- John Greek Orthodox Church, Soulimiotis (the late Stanley). 1965 he was stationed in South mittee (addresses ethical issues where he served as council He was predeceased by his par- Korea on the DMZ. There he of health care) and the Medical president for many years and ents, Nicolaos and Vasiliki Kot- helped establish an orphanage Manpower Development Com- led the construction effort for the sis; sister, Chrysoula Kotsis; and (Sae Sak Orphanage, located at mittee (insures hospital medical present-day church in Sterling brothers, George Kotsis (Doris) Woon Chun-ri Imjim-myon) and staffing needs are met). Before Heights. Dr. Kotsis was made an and Thomas. 111518