O C V ΓΡΑΦΕΙ ΤΗΝ ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑ Bringing the news ΤΟΥ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΣΜΟΥ to generations of ΑΠΟ ΤΟ 1915 The National Herald Greek Americans A WEEKLY GREEK AMERICAN PUBLICATION c v www.thenationalherald.com VOL. 11, ISSUE 571 September 20, 2008 $1.25 GREECE: 1.75 EURO Greek Financial Titans New York Busy Cutting Deals Amid Life to Pay Ongoing Market Collapse Policies By Evan C. Lambrou types of collateral financial institu- Prior to 1915 Special to The National Herald tions can use to obtain loans from the Fed. NEW YORK – When Wall Street Now that Lehman Brothers has Program Reaches out to woke up this past Monday morning, declared bankruptcy and Bank of September 15, two more of its sto- America is snapping up Merrill Heirs of Greek Policies ried firms had fallen, as the country’s Lynch, the ranks of Wall Street sur- biggest retail bank bought the vivors have shrunk in the space of six From Ottoman Empire world’s biggest brokerage firm. months from five to two: Goldman Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., Sachs and Morgan Stanley. By Mark Frangos burdened by $60 billion in soured With 94-year-old Merrill, and Special to The National Herald real-estate holdings, filed a Chapter Bear Stearns before it, being ac- 11 bankruptcy petition in U.S. Bank- quired by giant commercial banks, NEW YORK – New York Life Insur- ruptcy Court after attempts to rescue analysts and investors are witness- ance Company announced an out- the 158-year-old firm failed. And ing the triumph of the diversified, reach program to locate and com- Bank of America Corporation said it universal banking model over the pensate heirs of approximately is buying Merrill Lynch in a $50 bil- Wall Street model, which focused on 1,000 life insurance policies issued lion all-stock transaction. trading securities and advising cor- to Greeks in the Ottoman Empire The demise of the once-powerful porate clients. prior to 1915. As part of the Greek independent Wall Street institutions Eventually, some analysts pre- Life Insurance Policy Program, New sent shockwaves across the world’s dict, the trend will probably capture York Life will publish notices in na- financial markets as the 14-month- Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs tional and international newspa- old credit crisis continued roiling the as well. Even if they skirt the fate of pers about the claims review U.S. financial system six months af- their former peers, analysts argue, process so that heirs can submit ter the collapse of Bear Stearns. their time is past. claims relating to these policies. The world’s largest insurance The demise of old Wall Street is- The company said it will also con- company, American International n’t just about bad bets on mortgages AP PHOTO/PETROS GIANNAKOURIS tribute $1 million to the Greek Or- Group, was also forced into a re- or the hubris of CEO’s, analysts say. Ancient Sculptures in a New Home thodox Archdiocese of America, structuring; a global consortium of It’s about the failure of an antiquat- since descendants of many of those banks, working with government of- ed, risky strategy which depends on A man looks at plaster casts of ancient sculptures, placed beside some original works in the New Acropolis displaced from their ancestral ficials in New York, announced a macroeconomic luck and grossly Museum in Athens, Greece, on Tuesday September 16, 2008. All the ancient finds from the Acropolis will homelands are now members of $70 billion pool of funds to lend to overcompensated employees for be- be displayed in the new building, where Greece eventually hopes to host the Elgin Marbles. the Archdiocese. The total value of troubled financial companies; Amer- ing in the right place at the right the voluntary program is $12-15 ican stocks were headed for a time. million, including administrative sharply lower open, and Treasury In the midst of the ongoing eco- and other costs. bond prices soared as the market re- nomic collapse sit two Greek Ameri- “In the course of research associ- acted to the news. can financial titans: John Thain, ated with another historical matter The aim of the bank consortium Chairman & CEO of Merrill Lynch, 2006 E-mail Asks For Katinas Removal regarding policies sold to Armeni- was to prevent worldwide panic on and Jamie Dimon, Chairman & CEO ans who perished after 1914, the stock and other financial exchanges. of JP Morgan Chase. By Theodore Kalmoukos ferred just a year ago to the Holy Hohnholt about the pedophilia al- company became aware that Greek Ten banks – Bank of America, Bar- Mr. Thain, an MIT graduate with Special to The National Herald Trinity parish in Nashville, Ten- legations made against Katinas. Fr. policy owners were evidently vic- clays, Citibank, Credit Suisse, a Harvard MBA, facilitated BAC’s nessee, did not respond to The Na- Kontogeorge told Fr. Hohnholt not tims of the same violence in the Ot- Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, JP takeover of Merrill Lynch, while Mr. BOSTON – The assistant priest of tional Herald’s telephone calls. to say anything to anyone, and as- toman Empire. With the Armenian Morgan Chase, Merrill Lynch, Mor- Dimon presided over JPM’s acquisi- the Holy Trinity parish in Dallas, The e-mail correspondence be- sured him that Katinas will be soon policy matter now successfully gan Stanley and UBS – each agreed tion of Bear Stearns and was busy Texas, Rev. Gregory Hohnholt, who tween Fr. Hohnholt and Fr. Kon- leave the parish. completed, involving benefits paid to provide $7 billion “to help en- making a bid for Washington Mutual served two years under the former togeroge took place on Saturday, When weeks and months had to heirs of 2,300 Armenian policy- hance liquidity and mitigate the un- Inc., the country’s largest thrift, as presiding priest of the parish June 17, 2006 at 11:25 a.m. passed and nothing was done from holders, New York Life conducted precedented volatility and other this edition of the National Herald Nicholas Katinas from 2004 to According to documents which the Archdiocese, Fr. Hohnholt’s pa- additional archival research and challenges affecting global equity was going to press. 2006, sent an e-mail in the summer have come to the Herald’s atten- tience was exhausted and he sent verified that there are Greek poli- and debt markets.” Through last weekend, federal of 2006 to the assistant chancellor tion, Fr. Kontogeroge had traveled an e-mail Rev. Kontogeorge in cies that may remain unpaid from The Federal Reserve also chipped officials, including Federal Reserve of the Archdiocese Rev. Michael to Dallas, Texas on April 6, 2006, which among other things he stat- 1915. We will offer heirs to the in with more largesse in its emer- Bank of New York President Timothy Kontogeorge that was obtained by where he met with then priest ed, “I know you said you were wait- Greek policies the same benefits as gency lending program for invest- Geithner, made it clear that they The National Herald, asking why Nicholas Katinas and told him ing until Pentecost and surgery those provided to persons claiming ment banks. The central bank an- strongly encouraged a deal to sell the decision to remove Fr. Katinas about the allegations against him passed. Both have passed fine.” under the Armenian policies,” said nounced late last Sunday, Septem- was being delayed. for pederasty. Fr. Kontogeorge also William Werfelman, a spokesman ber 14, that it was broadening the Continued on page 5 Rev. Hohnholt, who was trans- informed assistant priest Gregory Continued on page 3 for New York Life. “As with the Ar- menian policies, records confirm that the company succeeded in paying benefits in nearly half of the Greek policies. New York Life paid Old Captain those benefits to heirs in the Greek Foreign Minister Schedules Visit to New York months and years immediately fol- lowing the violence of 1915. How- Nikolai: By Demetris Tsakas ever, New York Life received no Special to The National Herald claims and thus paid no benefits or cash value on 1,000 other Greek The First NEW YORK – The Foreign Minister policies. Our company’s value sys- of Greece Dora Bakoyannis is scheduled to arrive in New York on Continued on page 4 Greek September 20 to represent the Greek Government at the 63rd United Nations General Assembly, Of Texas which will be attended by heads of state and government leaders from Corona Priest By Steve Frangos all over the world. Despite her busy Special to The National Herald schedule due to the many high-lev- el meetings she will be attending Resigns Citing In 1817, the first documented while in New York, Mrs. Bakoyan- Greek settler in Texas stepped off nis will devote a significant portion the gang-plank onto Galveston Is- of her time to the Greek American Health Issues land. Known to history only as Community during her current vis- “Captain Nikolai,” this lone Greek it, as she has done during similar accompanied Jean Lafitte (c. 1776- visits in the past. By Theodore Kalmoukos c. 1826) the renowned gentleman On Thursday September 25, the Special to The National Herald buccaneer from Savannah, Georgia Greek Foreign Minister will hold a to this coastal island aboard the reception in honor of the Greek BOSTON – Rev. Nicholas Kouvaris, Jupiter. Was Nikolai among the es- American Community at the Regis the priest of the Transfiguration timated 3,000 men that Lafitte Hotel, located at 2 East 55 Street, parish in Corona, New York, unex- commanded at the Battle of New New York, NY, where she will also pectedly resigned from his position Orleans in 1815? Did Nikolai ever deliver a speech on that very “for reasons of health.” He served meet Michel Dragon, the Greek evening. Representatives and offi- the parish for three and a half merchant and gunner (as well as cials from organizations in the TNH ARCHIVES years. He did not return the Her- the maternal ancestor of the Foreign Minister of Greece Dora Bakoyannis will represent the Greek Government at the 63rd U.N. Gener- ald’s telephone calls for comment. renowned Dimitry family), who Continued on page 9 al Assembly and meet with members of the Greek American community during her upcoming trip to N.Y. Archbishop Demetrios and Assis- fought with the local militia? For tant Chancellor Rev. Michael Kon- the moment all that we do know is togeorge also didn’t return calls. that when Lafitte and his pirate Archdiocesan Chancellor, Bishop commune arrived on Galveston, Savas of Troas, is on four month va- Nikolai, the Greek, stood by his cation, preventing him from com- side. Drexel’s President a Maverick and Visionary menting. Lafitte settled on Galveston Is- Fr. Kouvaris made the an- land establishing yet another free- By Samantha Melamed since his arrival in 1995 to trans- Drexel West, a Sacramento, Calif., nouncement about his resignation hold community he named Main Line Magazine form the regional, business – and campus that could add as many as on Sunday, September 14, a day be- Campeche. At this time, Galveston engineering-focused school into a 6,000 additional students to the fore the parent publication of The was within the realm of Spanish It’s not often that Constantine comprehensive university with na- Drexel roster. National Herald, the «Εθνικός rule in the New World and known, Papadakis – perhaps the most inno- tional appeal. But Papdakis – or Taki as he’s Κήρυξ» published an interview then, as Snake Island. From this vative Drexel University president He seems to specialize in triple- known to his many, many friends – with a Greek American doctor from lone outpost Jean Lafitte amassed since Anthony Drexel himself – digit percentage gains: growing insists he’s no risk taker. He prefers Akron, Ohio who reversed the story considerable wealth by selling commits a misstep. But there was freshmen applications, the universi- the term often used to describe of the emergency landing of the horses, furs, and smuggling stolen the time he visited Pope John Paul II ty’s endowment and research fund- Drexel itself: maverick. Olympic aircraft last summer in goods as well as slaves into the in preparation for Katherine Drex- ing each more than 600 percent; “Actually we never took any London caused by a close friend of United States. Thus the Lafitte el’s 2000 canonization. boosting enrollment more than 100 risks,” he insists. “It’s in the eye of Fr. Kouvaris. The Herald had spo- Commune became a trading com- “We had just taken over the [Al- percent and yearly revenues more the beholder. I think that I have a ken with Fr. Kouvaris the day be- pany as well as a privateering legheny University] medical school than 300 percent. He has physically great group of managers and ad- fore, on Saturday, September 13. camp. and so I was preoccupied, because it altered the university landscape, ministrators at Drexel, and those in- As The National Herald had re- Jean Lafitte’s fascinating and was a major undertaking,” Pa- with more than 15 new and planned dividuals have been able to under- ported on July 25, 2008 an complicated life is not our concern padakis recounts, a bit cringingly. construction projects, in all con- take projects that others think are so Olympic Airlines aircraft in flight here. It is enough to report that, at “And as I was leaving, we took a pic- structing, renovating or purchasing far-fetched that they believe they from New York to Athens made an this time, a ‘privateer’ was ‘a ship ture together, and I gave him a T- a building a year for the past are very risky.” emergency landing at London’s shirt. Can you imagine? The presi- decade. He has implemented fear- The difference is, Papadakis is Heathrow Airport in England on Continued on page 7 dent of a university giving a T-shirt less moves: The 1998 takeover of not an academic-as he himself ad- Monday, June 23, due to an episode to the Pope.” He shakes his head. MCP Hahnemann University – for- mits. He’s a science-minded busi- caused by a passenger who was Still, Papadakis is one to focus on merly the bankrupt |Allegheny Uni- nessman, a pragmatist, a manager traveling to Greece with Rev. Kou- the positive. “As we left, the Pope versity of Health Sciences – to add and, occasionally, a showman, varis The priest was implicated in To subscribe call: 718.784.5255 said, ‘God bless your university.’ So I medical, public health and nursing whose business card is a slick enve- the incident as well. e-mail: went back to my cabinet and said, schools to Drexel’s offerings; and lope encasing a CD-ROM. In a telephone interview at that [email protected] ‘Now there is no way we can go the 2006 launch of the first new law “My perspective is a business time with The National Herald wrong.” school in Philadelphia in 30 years, perspective,” he says. “I consider the from Greece, Fr. Kouvaris, who was And so far, it seems he hasn’t. an unusual co-op-based program TNH ARCHIVES university as a big corporation with visiting his parents and relatives Among the most progressive and that was provisionally accredited Drexel University President a product, which is education, and declined that he had any personal controversial figures in higher edu- this February in a record 18 months. Constantine Papadakis has been with customers, the students. And I involvement in the incident. He cation today, the Wayne resident And now, he’s hard at work on called an innovator and maverick has implemented bold initiatives plans for what might be considered for his work at the institution. Continued on page 4 Continued on page 3 2 THE NATIONAL HERALD, SEPTEMBER 20, 2008

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As a result, there is lively verted world view, his reluctance to speak to me in vague terms…and Book your room before the room debate about many mysteries asso- hold people with sexual deviations I’m sure there’s plenty of politics in- block fills up. Please use offer code ciated with Columbus, not just his accountable because he obviously volved. Again, I’m just sweating out “xopa08.” Rates are $130 (Thurs- origins. Why, for instance, did a couldn’t do it himself. It is difficult the wait. Hope you can throw me a day and Sunday), $205 (Friday and man who supposedly lived in to hear him dismiss homosexuality, line.” Saturday). Call or book online Genoa until early adulthood have knowing that he basically is one.” The jury trial of Mr. Katinas is (TEL: 800-311-8999, web: only a poor knowledge of Italian Fr. Hohnholt even expressed scheduled to begin in Texas on https://reservations.mgmmirage.co and never use it when writing to his concern about his own children Monday, September 22. m). For more information, e-mail brothers? How, in the rigid class stating in his e-mail to the Arch- The Archdiocese has filed a peti- [email protected] or visit the structure of Renaissance Europe, diocesan official that “I don’t want tion to dismiss the suit based on the web at www.opalasvegas.org. did a humble wool-worker manage him to look at my sons, much less statute of limitations. to marry into the Portuguese nobil- talk to them. When he wants to Metropolitan Isaiah of Denver, ■ SEPTEMBER 21 ity within three years of arriving in give them food, I want to throw up. as well as the Chancellor of the WESTFIELD, N.J. – The Greek Or- Portugal in 1476 and then acquire I won’t let him.” Archdiocese, Bishop Savas of Troas thodox Metropolis of New Jersey royal patronage for a risky and un- In another paragraph of his e- and other Archdiocesan officials cordially invites the community to usual plan to find a new route to mail, Fr. Hohnholt wrote that have already given their deposi- its Annual Holy Cross Celebration the Indies? How did a common “when he (Katinas) talks about the tions. This case is about five alleged at the Paramount Theater and Con- Italian merchant acquire Colum- Academy and the need for an Or- victims of sexual abuse by Katinas vention Center in Asbury Park, N.J. bus's extensive knowledge of histo- thodox School, I can only think Fr. Gregory Hohnholt (right) sent an e-mail to the Archdiocese in while serving in Dallas, Texas. on Sunday, September 21, 2008 ry, languages, geography, naviga- how he just wants the kids around. 2006 asking why Nicholas Katinas (left) hadn’t been removed from Another lawsuit was filed by an with The Orthros Service at 8:30 tion, seamanship, and map-mak- I believe less and less in the idea of Holy Trinity Church in Dallas, after being accused of sexual abuse. alleged victim in Chicago who AM followed by the Hierarchical ing? In an illustrated lecture, Mr. a pedophile being rehabilitated. claimed to be sexually molested by Divine Liturgy at 10:00 AM. His Marketos will address the contro- When people go on and on, prais- family man and role model he is, I about the turn of the events and he Katinas when he was serving at the Eminence, Metropolitan Evangelos versy of Columbus's origins and re- ing him, venerating his priesthood want to lose it.” was trying to find out when Katinas Olympia Fields parish between the of New Jersey will preside over the examine the long-neglected theory and commenting on what a good Fr. Hohnholt was agonizing would be dismissed from his posi- years 1969 and 1978. festivities that are expected to draw that Christopher Columbus was a Orthodox Faithful from throughout sophisticated nobleman related to the Mid-Atlantic States. His Emi- the last of the Byzantine emperors. nence will celebrate the Hierarchi- He will explain how, if the theory is cal Divine Liturgy, for the Feast of correct, it resolves many of the the Elevation of the Holy Cross, the mysteries surrounding the discov- Corona Priest Resigns Citing “Health Reasons” Blessing of the Waters and the sub- erer of the New World. The lecture sequent Diving for the Cross by our will be in English. A reception will Continued from page 1 that,” and he added “I do not blame mistake that he was drinking, if he Fr. Kouvaris said, “He called me Fr. Orthodox youth. A barbeque open follow. For more information, you because you wrote whatever was drunk, would the stewardess Nick. He called me Father and also to all is scheduled following the please call 301-229-9389. blamed it on “a panic attack” that he told you in his interview. We give him a drink? I do not know called me Nick.” day’s events. His Eminence, Metro- his friend experienced while travel- were sitting with my wife just two what to say. These are strange Regarding the fact that the politan Evangelos will also conduct ■ OCTOBER 5 ing with Fr. Kouvaris to Athens. seats ahead of those two, Fr. Kou- things he claims.” plane’s personnel moved him to the a Trisagion Service for the late Pa- LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. – The He explained that a “family varis and his friend.” Asked where that young man is coach section because the two of triarch Athenagoras and place a Greater Astoria Historical Society friend with whom I was traveling Dr. Pappas said, “It was not a now, Fr. Kouvaris said, “He com- you were arguing, Fr. Kouvaris said wreath over a statue erected by the cordially invites the community to suffered a panic attack.” panic attack but it was a huge pleted his studies and he returned this was untrue. City of Asbury Park in his honor on “A Journey, A Dream and a Fulfill- Fr. Kouvaris also had said in Ju- drunkenness. We were with my back to Greece.” “No, we were not arguing. the Boardwalk. The Holy Cross Cel- ment-The Story of the Greek Amer- ly’s edition that the personnel of wife in Olympic’s Business Class Asked if his companion worked These claims are wrong,” Fr. Kou- ebration and Blessing of the Waters ican Immigrant of New York,” a Olympic Airlines were extremely lounge in New Yorks’ airport and at the parish and if he helped to or- varis said. “I cannot refute anyone in Asbury Park was instituted by the photo exhibit to be held at Quinn’s polite. They asked me if I had any- the two came in. In that lounge as ganize the graduation ceremonies at this moment, but only to tell you then Archbishop of North and Gallery (35 20 Broadway) on Sun- thing with me to give him in order you know there are all kinds of for the school, Fr. Kouvaris said, what had happened because the South America and later Ecumeni- day, October 5, 2008, from 3-5 PM. to calm him down, and I told them I drinks. “Of course he helped but he did not people were talking to him while I cal Patriarch Athenagoras in 1947, It is free and open to all. The exhib- did not have anything because I did “The young man was going back get paid even one dollar.” was away. We did not argue. We did with the prayer that the world’s it includes images that depict the not know that something of that and forth to the drink stand and he Asked how he was connected to not scream. Why should we ar- oceans, which connect all peoples Greek community from the l800’s sort would occur to the man. I drank a lot. Fr. Kouvaris passed a this young man, Fr. Kouvaris said, gue”? of the Earth, could also become to the present. They include photos asked them if they had any pill to few times in front of us but he did “I do not understand the question,” Asked if they tied his friend up. vessels that transmit the hope and of their experiences in the trades, give him in order for him to sleep.” not say anything. You couldn’t tell but when we repeated the question He said, “I was not with him during triumph of Christ’s Cross. For more where they had an impact in the Fr. Kouvaris also said that “at that he was a priest because he was Fr. Kouvaris said, “It is clearly a per- the flight, because apparently the information, please call 908-301- food industry, the flower trades, some point in the past seven or not wearing his collar. He was sonal issue, but I will tell you, I’ve stewardess had to keep him alert 0500. and the furs. The highlight of the eight years I myself suffered a simi- wearing black cloths.” known him for years from Greece.” and thus I cannot tell you that I saw exhibit is to reflect the work ethic, lar panic attack. They had given me Dr. Pappas also said that “Fr. Asked if what Dr. Pappas him tied up.” ■ SEPTEMBER 23 relationship to the family and a small pill and I slept. In this case Kouvaris’ companion had so many claimed that his companion was As far as his resignation, Fr. Kou- WASHINGTON, D.C. – The South- church and their unique contribu- they did not have anything to give drinks that he got drunk. He was calling him by just his first name, varis did not return The Herald’s east Europe Project cordially in- tion of the Greek immigrants to the him to calm down. not referring to Kouvaris as Father Nick, and not by Fr. Nick or Father, call. vites the community to “The Other American story. The display is part “He drank just three quarters of or Fr. Nick but he was calling him Euro-Islam: Sufism in Turkey and of the vast collection from The a glass of whisky in order to calm just with by name, Nick.” the Balkans,” a forum with Stephen Greek Museum, a museum “in the down, but even that did not help. Dr. Pappas continued to say that Schwartz, Director, Center for Is- making.” A limited number of arti- Olympic decided to land in London “Fr. Kouvaris’ friend made so much lamic Pluralism and Author, at the facts within this presentation in- in order for him to receive some noise that the pilot of the airplane Woodrow Wilson Center on Tues- clude some tools from various kind of help since we were ap- and the stewardesses went to him day, September, 23, 2008, at 10 – trades, handicrafts, musical proaching England. five or six times trying to silence 11:30 AM. For more information, records, newspapers and books. “When we landed, some airport him. He was screaming and threat- please e-mail For more information, please call officials came and spoke to him. He ening to blow up the aircraft. He [email protected]. Katherine R. Boulukos at 516-868- seemed to be well and in one half broke glasses and he did not cut 4092. hour we were trying to book a flight himself as little as Fr. Kouvaris told ■ SEPTEMBER 24 to go to Athens.” you, but he was cut quite seriously. WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Ameri- ■ OCTOBER 17 Kouvaris said, “He was not dan- The officials of the aircraft took the can Hellenic Institute in coopera- ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The American gerous, neither for that matter, nor priest into the coach section of the tion with Greek America Magazine Hellenic Institute cordially invites for the passengers.” plane because when they were to- cordially invites the community to a the community to the 5th Annual gether they were arguing and we Capitol Hill Event “In Commemora- Benefit Golf Tournament at Green- couldn’t relax. The young man was tion of the Smyrna Catastrophe of dale Golf Course (6700 Telegraph screaming ‘Nick, Nick, where are 1922” a presentation by Giles Mil- Road) on Friday, October 17. you Nick?’ ton, journalist and New York Times Breakfast is at 7:30 AM; Shot-Gun “Dr. Pappas also said that “two best-selling author, introducing his Start is at 8:30 AM. Christine Bren- male stewardesses with the help of new book “Paradise Lost – Smyrna nan, USA Today Sports Columnist, two strong young passengers from 1922,” at Rayburn House Office will be this year’s celebrity golfer. the coach section put him down Building Room B-338 on Wednes- Sponsorship: $5,000 – Tournament and tied up his hands and feet. At day, September 24, 2008 at 5:30 – Sponsor, Tournament named after that point the pilot announced that 7:30 PM. Light Refreshments Will sponsor, name on all marketing we were going to make an emer- be Served. For more information, items and news releases, includes 8 gency landing in London. please call 202-785-8430. golfers; $2,500 – Tournament Co- “We circled over London’s air- Sponsor, Sponsor name on large port just to burn fuel in order to be ■ SEPTEMBER 26 signs in clubhouse foyer, includes 6 able to land safely. After we landed, FLUSHING, N.Y. – The Cyprus Fed- golfers; $1,000 – Hole Sponsor, about seven heavily armed police- eration of America and The Inter- Sponsor name on large sign, only men entered the aircraft and took national Coordinating Committee one sponsor per hole, includes 4 him away. Also, the priest left the Justice for Cyprus cordially invite golfers; $500 – Golf Cart Sponsor, plane to accompany him. We were the community to a speech by H.E. Sponsor name on one golf cart, in- delayed in London for about two Demetris Christofias, President of cludes 2 golfers; $250 – Registra- hours.” the Republic of Cyprus, who will tion Sponsor, Sponsor name on Dr. Pappas also said that “what speak to the Greek American com- table, includes 1 golfer. Sponsor- the priest said about a panic attack munity on the latest developments ship includes include breakfast, is nonsense. He said that he himself Dancing by the Water on the Cyprus issue at Terrace on Awards Ceremony, luncheon, once suffered a panic attack and the Park (52-11 111th Street) on greens fees and golf cart. Sign up that the airline gave him a medi- The Rythmos Dance Group of Port Jefferson, New York, Dora Gas- Friday, September 26 at 7:30 PM. individually or with a foursome. If cine, but I have to tell you that no paris, Labrini (Brina) Megaria and Yiannoula Darsinos-Tassiopoulos, For more information, please call you do not have a foursome, we'll airline Greek or other is permitted dance during the 26th Sailing Regatta on Saturday, August 23, 2008, Despina Axiotakis at 201-444-8237 assign you one. All levels of play to give any type of medicine to any to benefit the American Cancer Society at the Mount Sinai Yacht Club. or Sophia Cotzia at 718-545-7202. are welcome! Lots of wonderful passenger, I am a doctor and I know The event was sponsored by the Mount Sinai Sailing Association. The prizes Directions: Take Beltway Ex- what I am talking about” and he regatta is the 2nd longest running Charity Regatta in the United ■ OCTOBER 3 it 2 to Telegraph Rd. South approx- added “I feel sorry that a priest says States. Mrs. Gasparis grew up on the greek island of Andros, Mrs. Tas- BETHESDA, Md. – The Hellenic So- imately 3.5 miles to the park en- these things. The pilot asked me siopoulos was born in Gallatin, Tennessee, but grew up on Athens. ciety Prometheas cordially invites trance on the right. Dress Code: and I wrote a report as to how the Ms. Megaris is from the Dodecanese island of Patmos. the community to “Christopher Collared shirts, no denim. For more Fr. Nicholas Kouvaris, priest of incident took place.” Columbus: A Greek Nobleman,” a information, call Nick Larigakis at Transfiguration Church in Coro- Speaking about the airplane’s lecture by James L. Marketos, Esq., 202-785-8430. na, resigned unexpectedly. personnel, Dr. Pappas said that Partner, Berliner, Corcoran & “they did everything possible. They Rowe, L.L.P. and ■ NOTE TO OUR READERS Asked if he cut his veins, he said, spoke to him, they asked him to Chairman, The American Hellenic This calendar of events section is a “No, the truth is while he was sit- calm down, and they took the Institute at St. George Greek Ortho- complimentary service to the Greek ting in the chair having the table priest to the coach section of the POCKET-LESS dox Church, Founders Hall (7701 American community. All parishes, open with the tray of food on, due plane.” Bradley Boulevard) on Friday, Oc- organizations and institutions are to the crisis he experienced he Asked if he was afraid during th tober 3, 2008 at 7:30 PM. The tra- encouraged to e-mail their informa- knocked on the tray table, the glass course of the incident, Dr. Pappas PITA BREAD ditional view is that Christopher tion 3-4 weeks ahead of time, and no broke and he cut his finger a little.” said, “Of course was we were afraid Columbus overcame humble ori- later than Monday of the week be- Greek American Dr. Harry Pap- first of all not to be hit by a glass Kontos Foods gins as a Genoese wool-worker and fore the event, to english. pas, however, who was traveling to and because he was threatening to through cleverness and pluck con- [email protected]. Athens on the same Olympic flight blow up the plane.” The Leading Company in Flat Breads sitting just two seats ahead of Kou- In a telephone interview with Fr. 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Continued from page 1 one of those rarest of companies to- New York Life adheres to the same placed or perished between 1915 make a decision on the claim.?Pay- to the Greek Life Insurance Claim day, a company of responsible ac- values of integrity and humanity and 1923. ment will be made on all approved Board by mail or via the internet. tem is rooted in humanity and in- tion that believes in setting the that guided us then.” There are a few steps needed to claims after February 28, 2009. If by mail: Send the completed tegrity, and our willingness today record right, even if it means reach- New York Life Insurance Com- complete the claim. Firstly, the Once the Claim Board has ap- claim form to Greek Life Insurance to resolve these policies from 1915 ing back to the beginning of the pany has been headquartered in claimant must review the list of proved a claim, the decision will be Claim Board, c/o The Garden City shows that we still adhere to these Twentieth Century. The Greek Or- New York City since its founding in persons insured under the Greek final. The Greek Policies are de- Group, Inc., P.O. Box 9272, Dublin, values today.” thodox community gratefully ap- 1845. The company began selling Policies and determine whether nominated in either French Francs OH 43017-4672. The voluntary program uses the plauds New York Life for establish- policies in the Ottoman Empire in they are related to anyone on the or British Pounds. If by the internet: E-mail the same criteria used to resolve the Ar- ing the Greek Life Insurance Policy 1882 and withdrew from the re- list. A complete claim form that can The policy proceeds will be con- completed claim form to ques- menian policy matter, including a Program and its very generous con- gion during World War I. be found on the website must be verted to American dollars at the [email protected]. multiplier of ten times the original tribution of $1 million, which will Various reference works and completed. Once a claim is submit- rate of 1 French Franc = $2.17 U.S. Claims postmarked or e-mailed af- face amount for those who can be used to enlighten people about other sources indicate that many ted, the Greek Life Insurance Claim or of 1 British Pound = $24.96 U.S. ter February 28, 2009 will not be demonstrate that they are the the long and rich history and cul- persons of Greek ancestry living in Board will review each claim and The website also has informa- considered by the Greek Life Insur- rightful heirs to the policy pro- ture of Hellenism in Pontus and the Ottoman Empire at the out- determine whether the claim in- tion in Greek. ance Claim Board, and will not be ceeds. The public notices will com- Asia Minor.” break of World War I were dis- cludes all information necessary to Claim forms must be submitted eligible for any benefits. mence in September. Descendants The company said it worked of persons insured under any of the with attorney Vartkes Yeghiayan, Greek Policies may submit claims one of the attorneys involved in the for benefits for a six month period Armenian insurance settlement, to ending on February 28, 2009. Indi- develop the voluntary program re- viduals who want to learn more can lating to Greek policies. do so by visiting the program’s In 2004, Mr. Yeghiayan led a le- website at www.greekinsurance- gal team which reached an agree- claims.com or by calling toll-free 1- ment with New York Life to resolve 800-922-2973. In Greece the toll- more than 2,000 insurance policies free number is 00 800 33 311144. issued to Armenians in the Turkish The website has a list of 1,031 Ottoman Empire prior to 1915. As Greeks who bought insurance poli- part of the class action settlement cies prior to 1915. Other than the agreement, New York Life will pay insured’s name, the list also gives a all valid claims relating to these date of birth, the year the policy policies and will also contribute at was purchased, the insured’s occu- least $3 million to Armenian civic pation and the town and country of organizations. The total value of residence. the settlement is $20 million, in- In addition to providing benefits cluding administrative costs and to heirs of its Greek insureds, New plaintiffs’ attorney's fees. York Life will contribute $1 million Sy Sternberg, chairman and to the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese chief executive of New York Life, of America. With these funds the said at the time, “When it became Archdiocese plans to establish an clear that many of our Armenian endowed chair for the study of Hel- policyholders perished in the tragic lenism in Pontus and Asia Minor at events of 1915, New York Life hired its Holy Cross Theological Semi- an Armenian lawyer in the region nary in Brookline, MA. New York to assist the heirs of those who Life expressed gratitude to Arch- died, so as to promptly pay claims. bishop Demetrios, the leader of the Time after time, the company Greek Orthodox Church in Ameri- would waive normal claims proce- ca, for his personal involvement in dures and reinstate lapsed Armen- assisting with various aspects of the ian policies in order to pay the voluntary program. heirs. Archbishop Demetrios, said, Records confirm that the com- John Catsimatides’ Birthday Party “The events in the Ottoman Empire pany succeeded in paying benefits and after led to the loss of countless in about a third of those Armenian LEFT: New York business mogul John Catsimatidis blows out the candles with a little help from his wife Margo, left, and his children Andrea lives and the expulsion of policies. Our willingness today to and John Jr., right, during his birthday party in the Rainbow Room last Sunday, September 7. Singer Bobby Vinton was the evening's featured 1,500,000 Greeks from their ances- resolve policies that may remain entertainment. RIGHT: John Catsimatidis, chairman & chief executive officer of Red Apple Companies (left), one of the largest privately held tral homelands. New York Life is unpaid from that era shows that firms in the country, with Congressman Gus Bilirakis of Florida during Catsimatidis' birthday party at the Rockefeller Center's Rainbow Room. Drexel University President Papadakis: Maverick and Visionary

Continued from page 1 school or medical school? Did Drex- its civil engineering department. padakis’ academic revolution, serv- el need these things? Can Drexel af- Two years later – just 15 years after ing as command center and social have always looked at providing the ford them? Do they comport with finishing his masters at Cincinnati’s hub. best product possible. I look at the the mission of the university? Or is it engineering school – he returned as They host more than 1,000 university as a corporate entity, just expansion for expansion’s its dean. guests each year at the home. “We rather than a traditional academic sake?” he says. “I wonder where Throughout all that time, Taki consider 22 to 24 a small dinner institution that is limited by its his- Drexel will go and whether it’s seri- has propelled himself forward, in no party. We’ve never actually had a re- tory, by its tradition, by this-is-the- ously overextending itself.” small part by making most of his al small dinner party, with just way-we’ve-always-done-it-syn- The counterargument, of course, waking hours, and by centering his eight,” Eliana admits. “The funny drome.” is that when Papadakis arrived at personal and social life squarely on thing was I learned how to cook in There are many who appreciate Drexel back in 1995, he had the un- his career, which these days means volumes, but I never really learned this perspective. Since Papadakis ar- enviable task of turning around a the interests of Drexel University. how to cook for two,” she adds. rived at Drexel, he’s been honored university widely seen to be in de- His daughter, Maria, goes to Drexel These days, there’s a catering bud- with more than 50 awards – from cline, with shrinking enrollments of course; she’s a graduating senior get for events at the house, which the Congressional Medal of Ellis Is- and a campus that had seen better in the business school. And Taki’s can comfortably accommodate land to an Italian knighthood – days. And by the numbers alone, wife, Eliana, now concentrates her more than 300 guests indoors. (The some for work at the university, oth- he’s more than met that challenge. efforts full-time on serving as his Papadakises wisely hosted a ers for his civic and philanthropic Zaller points to Papadakis’ pur- partner and co-pilot – she considers fundraiser for the Tredyffrin library activities. chase of Allegheny University as a Drexel students her concern, too. and footed the bill to beautify the “Last year there were so many unilateral move to assume control Without a doubt, the two make a nearby Strafford train station; in re- awards that it was embarrassing,” of an institution that had absolutely formidable team. turn, no one complains about the Taki admits. And this April, Pa- no assets, at the expense of the rest They are philanthropists , ac- frequent overflow of visitor park- padakis accepted the William Penn of Drexel. Schweiker sees it differ- tivists and, occasionally, mischief- ing). Award of the Greater Philadelphia ently: “But for Taki, those institu- makers. As a case in point, they tell They entertain alumni, donors, Chamber of Commerce (GPCC). Drexel University President Constantine “Taki” Papadakis. tions could have gone by the way- the story - in tag-team fashion, of directors, trustees, faculty and dis- GPCC President and CEO Mark side and out of business,” Schweiker course – of a painting purchased tinguished guests, not to mention Schweiker, a former governor of them eastward and build Drexel’s him among the top-10 highest-paid says. “Taki stepped up on behalf of from an antique shop near the Vati- the supporters of various philan- Pennsylvania, has worked with Pa- brand out west. “That’s brilliant,” university presidents in the country. Drexel and helped rescue those in- can: Taki, fluent in Italian, posed as padakis for 15 years in his various Schweiker says. “He’s very success- Drexel, on the other hand, still stitutions. So I think there are an a local to get a good deal. “He nego- public and private capacities. These ful in promoting the affairs of the re- ranks at No. 108 on U.S. News and awful lot of future physicians that tiated in Italian,” recalls Eliana, Since Papadakis arrived days, Schweiker is what you might gion, because he understands that World Report’s college rankings. would say, “Thank god for Taki Pa- “and sure enough, the price was at Drexel, he’s been call a devoted Taki-ist. the success of Drexel is closely tied Robert Zaller a Drexel professor padakis.” very reasonable. The problem was “He has all the typical talents to that of the region. So to that end since 1987, has been an outspoken Schweiker doesn’t consider Pa- after we finished. The shop owner honored with the and strengths that you associate he’s also a captain of industry, not critic of Papdakis’ corporate-style padakis a risk-taker – or a maverick. asked, ‘Where should I send this?’ Congressional Medal of with a university president: the abil- just a traditional university presi- approach. His preferred term: “a visionary.” When I said Philadelphia, Pennsyl- Ellis Island and an ity to interact with faculty; success- dent.” “He appears to design his poli- “I think Taki is able to discover vania, he started cursing in Italian.” ful fundraising efforts,” Schweiker Still, it’s just that difference that cies…as opportunity strikes, with and capitalize on an advantage like They won in the end, though. Italian knighthood. says of Papadakis. “But I think has led critics to lambaste Papdakis no meaningful participation from few university presidents have been The Papadakises don’t lose very of- where Taki sets himself apart is his for his constant attention to the bot- the faculty. It’s not a collaborative able to do,” Schweiker says. “Some ten. thropic causes both espouse; she’s comfort with unique marketing tom line, which often means slash- process,” he says. may describe him as a maverick, but Trickery aside, Eliana is commit- on the board of the Southeastern steps to help Drexel University build ing budgets for things like libraries “Drexel has always had an au- if maverick is another way of calling ted to her work as Taki’s fellow Pennsylvania Red Cross chapter, its brand, lure in more students and and financial aid. Papdakis has thoritarian culture; Papadakis did him a successful visionary, then call fundraiser and nearly full-time he’s on the board of the Opera Com- grow the campus. When it comes to sometimes been accused of sacrific- not invent it. He has, however, per- him a maverick. I would call him event planner – and there’s no pany of Philadelphia, among others. marketing, he’s nothing short of in- ing quality for profit margins. His fected it.” one of the top economy-builders in doubt that her role as the consum- They welcome groups of students genious.” salary raises, too, some eyebrows: The real questions about Pa- this region.” mate hostess has been a factor in his each Thanksgiving: the only time He cites a $1 million scholarship It’s listed at $840,755 on the non- padakis’ many bold moves haven’t These days, Papadakis regularly success. they ever ran out of food was when fund Papadakis established for profit monitoring site Charity Navi- been asked, according to Zaller: sends memos to the presidents, “I’ve been entertaining all my serving dinner to Drexel’s men’s and Sacramento-area students, to entice gator. That number regularly places “Did Philadelphia need another law deans and provosts of all the top life; when Taki was a graduate stu- women’s basketball teams. (Fortu- universities in the country, detailing dent, I entertained his professors,” nately there were Milky Way bars his latest successful innovations. For Eliana says. “At that time, we lived left over from Halloween to serve as instance, a recent report explained in a one-room dorm apartment. I a stopgap measure). the structure of his Drexel e-Learn- did not know how to cook, so I went And they occasionally stray to- ing program – now a $40 million-a- and bought a Greek cookbook. That ward the extravagant: They particu- year for-profit corporation offering was the beginning of my entertain- larly recall the time world- online courses and degrees. ing, on a very small basis.” renowned piano prodigy Lang Lang, “My colleagues at Drexel say, And of all the Papadakises’ spe- playing for an eager crowd, “broke” ‘Why are we doing this? We’re cial talents, it may be their genial their baby grand piano. telling them our trade secrets,’” Pa- charm and gracious hospitality that Still, if Taki’s life sounds luxuri- padakis shrugs. “I tell them, ‘Don’t have served them best. Taki insists, ous, consider the facts he doesn’t The Program in Hellenic Studies worry about it; nobody is going to “The bottom line is, we entertain be- advertise: He arrives at work, he ad- At Columbia University bother to copy them.” cause we like people.” mits, by 6:30 a.m., stays until 10 at What makes Papadakis different, And the thing is, people tend to night and then puts in a few more perhaps, is his background, which like them back. hours to prepare for the next day’s cordially invites you to ran a circuitous route to academia As proof, consider their home, an meetings. He and Eliana rarely have through the corporate world. imposing, 10,000-square-foot Geor- a night free from Drexel events or The Kyriakos Tsakopoulos Lecture When Papadakis emigrated from gian-style manse on three acres. his many other commitments. No On Aristotle and the Moderns Greece in 1969, he arrived in the Previously, the Drexel president’s one could question Papadakis’ com- U.S. as a graduate student in engi- house had been a somewhat mitment to Drexel and to greater "Greek Ideals and World Order neering, first at the University of cramped residence in Rosemont. Philadelphia – not even those who Cincinnati and then for his doctor- But that, like so much else at the question his methods. in the 20th Century" ate at the University of Michigan at university, changed under Pa- It’s been a long time coming, but Ann Arbor. padakis’ tenure. In 1999, attorney even Taki seems somewhat sur- By As a civil engineer and later an Nick Chimicles, a friend and compa- prised by the caliber of his success. Mark Mazower, Professor of History executive, he rose through the ranks triot, and his wife Kathleen, a Drex- “I never thought in my life that I Columbia University at the engineering giant Bechtel, el alumna, donated their house – a would be president of a university, where he began as an engineer and structure dubbed The Orchards, de- but that’s how careers develop,” he Monday, October 6, 2008 moved into management. He grad- signed in 1902 by famed architect says. “Drexel students ask me how At 6:00 p.m. uated to vice president positions Stanford White as a summer home they can plan their career but I tell first at the engineering design from for the president of Main Line rail- them there is no such thing; what Reception to follow. STS Consultants and later at the road – as the new president’s resi- they should do is prepare them- Honeywell subsidiary Tetra Tech, dence. selves to take advantage of the op- Rotunda of Low Library working on everything from priva- These days, an important Simon portunity when it comes by. And Columbia University tizing hydroelectric power plants to Durand wedding scene borrowed that has happened with me too: 116th Street and Broadway managing Superfund and Federal from The Drexel Family Collection when opportunities came by, I was New York , NY Emergency Management Agency hangs in the living room, as it did in ready.” sites. the living room of university To reserve, please contact, 212.870.2443 or e-mail:[email protected] But in 1984, he was tapped by founder “A.J.” Anthony Drexel. This Main Line Magazine published Colorado State University to head house is the true headquarters of Pa- the above in June 2008 THE NATIONAL HERALD, SEPTEMBER 20, 2008 COMMUNITY 5 Greek Financial Titans Busy Cutting Deals Amid Ongoing Market Collapse

Continued from page 1 in its securities and underwriting debt obligations) and leveraged arm which managed interest rate loans, compared with $33 billion at Merrill. They were worried the firm swaps for municipal borrowers, as a Citigroup, $26 billion at Merrill could be the next one to approach federal probe over the sale of deriva- Lynch and $9 billion at Bank of the brink of failure after Lehman tives and investment contracts to America. Brothers. municipal issuers was taking place In this market, Mr. Tully points The meetings, which began last (Wall Street had pitched unregulat- out, “losing less means winning big.” Friday night, September 12, were a ed derivatives as a way for cities and Before the crisis, JP Morgan was a who’s who of financial heavy- states to save money. It turns out middle-of-the-pack performer; to- weights: Treasury Secretary Hank that some trusting municipalities day, it leads in nearly every category, Paulson, Mr. Geithner, Securities & lost money instead). The number of starting with its stock. Since early Exchange Commission Chairman JPM offices which handle tax-ex- 2007, its share price has dropped Christopher Cox and a host of CEO’s, empt capital markets was cut from just 24 percent, compared to de- Mr. Thain, Mr. Dimon, Morgan Stan- 19 to ten. clines of 44 percent for Bank of ley’s John Mack and Goldman Sachs Mr. Dimon’s grandfather was a America and 68 percent for Citi- Group’s Lloyd Blankfein. Greek immigrant from Smyrna (pre- group. In a rushed bid to ride out the sent-day Izmir). Like Mr. Thain, he And nothing dramatizes JPM’s storm sweeping the world of Ameri- went to Harvard Business School. commanding position better than can finance, Merrill Lynch agreed to Mr. Dimon, 52, is the former boy the rescue of Bear Stearns. When the sell itself to BAC last Sunday night. wonder who helped Sandy Weill Fed needed a strong institution to The deal came together quickly. build the world’s biggest financial absorb the ailing investment bank, Worked out in 48 hours of frenetic conglomerate at Citigroup; went in- JP Morgan was the most credible negotiating, it instantly reshaped the to exile; and is now staging a spec- choice. U.S. banking landscape, making the tacular second act. He is known for JPM paid virtually nothing for country’s prime behemoth even big- being outspoken and fearless. He is Bear Stearns – $1.1 billion ($10 a ger. also known for his acumen. share) – and the $11.5 billion in cash CUTTING LOSSES In the second week of October on Bear’s books should fully offset With Merrill stock dropping 2006, William King, then JP Mor- the costs of the merger. At the same sharply last week, Merrill Lynch gan’s chief of securitized products, time, JP Morgan captured business- President Gregory Fleming urged was visiting remote coffee planta- es worth as much as $15 billion, not Mr. Thain to contact Bank of Ameri- tions he was helping to finance in to mention a trophy skyscraper ca CEO Ken Lewis to see if BAC AP/BEBETO MATTHEWS Rwanda. One evening, Mr. Dimon which would cost $2 billion to re- would be interested in a sale. The Merrill Lynch Chairman & CEO John Thain, left, and Bank of America Chairman & CEO Ken Lewis shake tracked him down to fire a red alert: place (and has a mortgage of just two banks had held preliminary dis- hands following a news conference in New York this past Monday, September 15. Thain convinced Bank of “Billy, I really want you to watch out $670 million). cussions in the past, so the interest America to buy Merrill Lynch in a $50 billion all-stock deal which pulled Merrill away from the brink. for subprime. We need to sell a lot of “Sure, it’s hard to make a deal was already there. our positions. I’ve seen it before. when your stock has dropped. But so Last Saturday afternoon, Sep- risky forms of debt. Mr. O’Neal was terview with the Wall Street Journal the severity of the crisis, considered This stuff could go up in smoke.” have the stocks of the targets. We tember 13, Mr. Thain called Mr. forced out last fall after the tumult in this past July, Mr. Thain pointed to by many analysts to be the country’s That call was significant for two have the capital and the people to do Lewis, who responded favorably. the mortgage market began. employee morale and said Merrill worst since the Great Depression. reasons. First, it marked the begin- a deal, if it makes sense,” Mr. Dimon BAC, which by then had also been Since then, the investment bank needed to move beyond its past: “We THE SURVIVORS ning of a remarkable strategic shift said. considering a bid for Lehman, decid- had taken more than $45 billion in have over 60,000 people working But the BAC-Merrill Lynch deal which helped JP Morgan, virtually In a time of financial uncertainty, ed Merrill Lynch was the better deal write-downs, twice the amount of every day. All the efforts of these also shows how the credit crisis has alone among the big diversified one thing is certain: Mr. Dimon is a and felt more comfortable with Mer- profit Merrill made in the two and a people were overwhelmed by the created opportunities for financially rill since the two had engaged in pri- half years before the credit crisis. write-downs in the mortgage-relat- sound buyers. At $50 billion, Merrill or discussions. The charges pushed Merrill Lynch ed assets,” he said. is being sold at about two thirds of Mr. Thain then went to the New deep into the red, and forced the Mr. Thain has come out smelling its value of one year ago, and at half York Fed. Sources say he quickly saw company to lay off 4,000 people. like a rose, and his quick thinking its all-time peak value in early 2007. that a deal for Lehman was unlikely, Merrill raised more than $15 billion has garnered praise and admiration. And amid the current financial which strengthened his resolve to in additional capital to strengthen its “I think John Thain is the ulti- crunch, others continue to prosper. pursue a deal with Bank of America. financial position, but struggled to mate realist. He knows if Lehman JP Morgan Chase was expected With a deal looming, Mr. Thain regain investors’ confidence. goes under, he is not far behind. He to make a new bid for Washington canceled a previously planned trip to Employees reached last Sunday wants to cut the best deal he can,” Mutual, the biggest building society Asia. The two camps began a night reacted with dismay, and said said Nancy Bush, an analyst at NAB in the United States, after Standard marathon series of meetings at they would consider leaving after Research LLC who expects federal & Poor’s cut its credit rating to junk. Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz, the BAC took over. Many said they were regulators to bless the deal. Washington Mutual, which lost law firm which has long represented saddened that Merrill Lynch, which Why would Bank of America half its market value in two weeks, BAC in its deals. has long prided itself on its indepen- want to do this? Ms. Bush said, “Ken put itself up for sale and attracted Executives were relieved that dence, would now become part of a Lewis always likes to buy the biggest bidders. Merrill Lynch had found a buyer. larger commercial bank. thing he can. So why not this? You’re WaMu rebuffed a takeover offer “Who was the magician who pulled Many Merrill employees had master of the universe, basically.” by JPM back in March which valued this rabbit out of a hat,” exclaimed a hoped Mr. Thain could turn the com- The Merrill Lynch acquisition the company at $4 a share. But JPM, top executive of one bank. pany around. A former Goldman could give BAC strength around the which bought Bear Stearns for a Early Monday, the two firms said Sachs executive, he is known as “Mr. world, including emerging markets song this past May, was said to be in the directors of both companies had “advanced talks” over buying Wa- agreed to the deal, which is still sub- Mu. ject to shareholder and regulatory Mr. Dimon was understood to be approvals. handling the deal personally, and to Mr. Lewis said he felt “no pres- be in talks with WaMu chief Alan sure” from federal government regu- Fishman. He reportedly offered a lators, but Mr. Lewis and Mr. Thain stock-swap buyout at $8 a share. nonetheless worked quickly. The current share price is just above Driven by Mr. Lewis, Bank of $2, giving the company a market America has already made dozens of capitalization of $3.4 billion. acquisitions large and small, includ- The ailing savings & loan moved JP Morgan Chase Chairman & CEO Jamie Dimon, right, with a friend. ing the purchase of ailing mortgage into a better position to find a re- Dimon has helped JPM avoid the pitfalls of the market meltdown. lender Countrywide Financial Cor- prieve or rescue from its mounting poration earlier this year. By adding loan problems this past Wednesday, banks, sidestep the worst of a his- scrappy survivor. Merrill Lynch, it controls the coun- September 17, after a major investor toric credit crisis. Second, it shed Through a series of unprecedent- try’s largest force of stockbrokers, as removed a potential stumbling block light on Mr. Dimon’s management ed mergers and acquisitions a well as a well-regarded investment to a sale or another infusion of capi- style – “a blend of Cartesian analysis decade ago, he and Sanford “Sandy” bank. tal. and inspirational leadership which, Weill were able to form the largest fi- If approved by shareholders, the The concession by the private eq- despite some bad bets in the home nancial services conglomerate the combination would create a bank of uity group TPG came as government mortgage market, moved JP Morgan world had ever seen: Citigroup. Al- vast reach, involved in nearly every regulators tried to arrange a sale, re- to the front of the pack in global though Mr. Weill was the one who facet of the financial system, from flecting their worries about another banking,” according to Fortune Mag- made the deals then, Mr. Dimon was credit cards and auto loans to bond possible bank failure which would azine’s Shawn Tully. the whiz kid who made the numbers and stock underwriting, merger ad- drain the already depleted Federal Mr. Dimon and his team are on work. vice and wealth management. Deposit Insurance Corporation. top today, Mr. Tully explains, be- Mr. Dimon left Citigroup in No- Mr. Thain said he began to look TPG could have stymied that cause they took a daring stance at vember 1998. At the time, it was ru- for an acquisition partner for Merrill process because of protection it got the height of the credit bubble. JPM mored that he got into an argument Lynch after exploring the “implica- as part of a $7 billion investment mostly exited the business of securi- with Mr. Weill in 1997 over the pro- tions of a Lehman bankruptcy.” He made in April. A clause in its invest- tizing subprime mortgages when it motion, or lack thereof, of Mr. Weill’s also said the merger should provide ment agreement could have re- was still booming, while most of its daughter, Jessica M. Bibliowicz (in “a lot of comfort” to financial advis- AP/DAVID GOLDMAN quired a buyer or another major in- main competitors – to include Mer- his 2005 University of Chicago Grad- ers because it would add financial John Thain leaves the Federal Reserve Bank of New York last Satur- vestor to pay TPG hundreds of mil- rill Lynch and Citigroup – ignored uate School of Business Fireside stability to the company. day, September 13, after a second day of marathon negotiations. lions, if not billions, of dollars – in the danger signs and piled into those Chat and 2006 Kellogg School of Mr. Thain, whose mother is of addition to whatever money was in- products in a feeding frenzy. Management interviews, Mr. Dimon Greek heritage, was born in the Fix-It” because he pushed the New such as India, she said. Merrill is also jected into WaMu. JP Morgan is also suffering from stated he was fired by Mr. Weill). United Kingdom and grew up in An- York Stock Exchange into the mod- strong in underwriting, an area But TPG agreed to waive its anti- the credit crunch. The third quarter In March 2000, Mr. Dimon be- tioch, Illinois. He was brought to ern era as its chief executive over the Bank of America identified where it dilution clause, according to an SEC is already looking tough, and JPM came CEO of Bank One, then the na- Merrill Lynch last December in an ef- previous two years. would like to be more aggressive. filing, potentially making it easier has announced that it is taking $1.5 tion’s fifth largest bank. He became fort to salvage the troubled compa- Mr. Thain undertook seven major The deal is all the more dramatic for WaMu to raise more money, or billion in mortgage and leveraged- President of JP Morgan Chase in ny. transactions this summer in hopes of because, upon the arrival of Mr. for nervous banking regulators to loan write-downs, as well as another mid-2004, when it acquired Bank Since the credit crisis first flared bolstering Merrill. Among them was Thain, Merrill did more than many push for a sale of the Seattle-based $600 million to account for the de- One, and was named to TIME maga- more than a year ago, Merrill has the sale of Merrill’s $4.4 billion stake U.S. financial giants to insulate itself firm. cline in the value of its Fannie Mae zine’s 2006 list of the world’s 100 been among the most wounded. Un- in Bloomberg, the financial news from the financial crisis which began In addition to his efforts for and Freddie Mac preferred stock. most influential people. der its previous chief executive, E. and data service. Merrill also raised last year. It raised large amounts of Washington Mutual, Mr. Dimon has But JP Morgan is weathering the Stanley O’Neal, Merrill Lynch moved $9.8 billion of common equity and capital, purged itself of toxic assets also decided to shake things up in JP crisis far better than its rivals. From The above incorporates informa- aggressively into the mortgage mar- shed $31 billion of its risky mortgage and sold big equity stakes, such as its Morgan Chase’s municipal bond July 2007, when the cyclone began, tion from reports posted by For- ket and became one of the top is- investments for pennies on the dol- holding in financial-information gi- swaps business. through the second quarter of this tune, Forbes, Bloomberg News, suers of investment vehicles linked lar. ant Bloomberg LP. That Merrill has On September 4, JPM announced year, JPM took just $5 billion in loss- Market Watch, the Wall Street to subprime mortgages and other Explaining his decisions in an in- opted to sell itself thus underscores it was downsizing the division with- es on high-risk CDO’s (collateralized Journal and the Associated Press.

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By Demetris Tsakas that I am supportive of your issue.” 300, which calls on FYROM to stop dency John McCain refused to sign. Special to The National Herald The Illinois Senator and first ever the utilization of materials that vio- Mrs. Gatzoulis’ speech and Sen- African-American Presidential late provisions of the United Na- ator Obama’s subsequent response NEW YORK – Democratic Presi- nominee also asked her to give him tions-brokered Interim Agreement were captured on video and later dential nominee Senator Barack the contents of her speech. between FYROM and Greece re- posted on the Internet, via You Obama reiterated his commitment Mrs. Gatzoulis thanked Senator garding `hostile activities or propa- Tube. The full text of Mrs. Gat- to supporting the Pan-Macedonian Obama for his support and also ganda' and work with the United zoulis’ speech is included below. Association of the USA in its efforts gave him a copy of Dr. George Pa- Nations and Greece to achieve “Senator Obama, welcome to to resolve the name row that neigh- pavizas’ book “Claiming Macedo- longstanding United States and New Hampshire and to my home- boring nations Greece and FYROM nia” along with a coin, depicting United Nations policy goals of find- town of Dover. I am Nina Gatzoulis are entangled in, during a cam- Alexander the Great on one side ing a mutually-acceptable official and I am the Supreme President of paign stop in Dover, New Hamp- and the Vergina sun with the Pan- name for FYROM. the Pan–Macedonian Association of shire. Macedonian insignia on the other. While Senator Obama was sub- the U.S.A. I came to this wonderful In response to a dynamic ad- Senator Obama has been a mitting this resolution to the Sen- country many years ago from dress delivered by the Supreme strong supporter of all the resolu- ate Committee on Foreign Rela- Macedonia, the northern province President of the Pan-Macedonian tions that have been presented to tions, together with his colleagues of Greece, that is my birthplace as Association of the USA Mrs. Nina Congress by the Congressional Senators Olympia Snowe and Bob well as the birthplace and real Gatzoulis, Senator Obama replied Caucus on Hellenic Issues, includ- Menendez, his fellow Senator and home of Alexander the Great. On by saying “you know my views and ing the recent Senate Resolution current opponent for the U.S. Presi- behalf of all the members of our as- sociation - a great number of which reside in this beautiful state of New Hampshire - I wish to present to you with these small gifts as a to- ken of our appreciation for your co- sponsorship of Senate Resolution SR-300 which calls on the FYROM, a country north of Greece that Johns Hopkins’ Senior Advisor to the President, Aris Melissaratos. wishes to be called Macedonia, to stop its propaganda against Greece and to diligently negotiate a mutu- ally acceptable name that would Johns Hopkins Advisor Named provide long and lasting peace in the Balkans. Through the cosponsoring of Technology Award Winner this resolution, it is our hope that the United States will be sending BALTIMORE, Md. – The Greater programming; where organiza- FYROM the clear message that Baltimore Technology Council tions meet, learn, and do business. their attempt to rewrite history and named Aris Melissaratos, Senior The organization celebrates the steal the cultural heritage of an Advisor to the President for Enter- community’s successes, spreading honorable people is not acceptable prise Development at Johns Hop- the word that technology business- behavior. kins University, has been named es thrive in the Greater Baltimore The Bush administration, by rec- the 2008 BETA (Baltimore’s Extra- region. ognizing this state as ‘Macedonia,’ ordinary Technology Advocate) Mr. Melissaratos, who earned while the name issue was being ne- award winner this year. his bachelor’s degree in Electrical gotiated under UN, has encouraged Mr. Melissaratos, a 1966 gradu- Engineering, spent most of his ca- FYROM to adopt the most obstinate ate of Johns Hopkins and longtime reer with Westinghouse Electronics intransigent stance regarding the member of the Whiting School of in Baltimore, eventually becoming negotiations. Engineering’s National Advisory vice president of science and tech- They refuse to discuss any other Council, currently has overall re- nology and chief technology officer name than the Republic of ‘Mace- sponsibility for building the univer- at corporate headquarters in Pitts- donia’, even though according to sity’s relationship with business burgh. Before joining the state gov- the Interim Accord in 1995, they and forging new connections be- ernment in 2003 as Secretary of the agreed that a new name must be tween the research and corporate Maryland Department of Business found for their country. The Bush communities. and Economic Development, he al- administration, by recognizing this “Mr. Melissaratos has been a so served as vice president of Ther- state as ‘Macedonia’, has become force for growth in the Greater Bal- mo Electron Corp., and founded AP PHOTO instrumental into the most horrific timore community throughout his Armel Private Equity Investments. Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., waves before speaking at the Service Na- revision of history throughout the entire career, and has continuously Mr. Melissaratos holds a mas- tion Summit at Columbia University in New York on Thursday, September 11, 2008. ages.” devoted his efforts to expanding ter’s degree in Engineering Man- and fostering technology in this re- agement from George Washington gion,” said GBTC Executive Direc- University, and did graduate work tor Steve Kozak. “He has been in- in international politics at Catholic volved with organizations that University of America. He has also have helped make a difference in completed a program for Manage- Marlboro Church Back on Track After 2001 Fire our area, from Westinghouse Elec- ment Development at Harvard tronics to the Maryland Depart- Business School. By Theodore Kalmoukos semblies.” ment of Business & Economic De- Mr. Melissaratos will be present- Special to The National Herald Fr. Vasilios Flionis said that “the velopment. He’s a true testament ed with the BETA Award during liturgical life of the community has to the advocacy and promotion of TechNite 2008, which will be held BOSTON – Saints Anargyroi Greek improved and is very much alive. economic activity in the state and on Thursday, October 2, at 5-9 PM, Orthodox parish of Marlboro, During the feast of the Dormition of beyond, and we’re fortunate to at the Baltimore Convention Center. Massachusetts is in a period of re- the Theotokos, at the Vesper Ser- have the opportunity to honor him TechNite is the Greater Balti- newal after a catastrophic fire, vice and at the Divine Liturgy on at TechNite.” more region’s premiere night for which occurred in February 2001, the feast day, we had a very large The BETA Award is presented at celebrating the business and tech- destroyed the parish church. The congregation in attendance.” Fr. GBTC’s annual TechNite celebra- nology community. The evening fire may have destroyed the build- Vasilios also added that “I am ac- tion to an individual whose words draws more than 1,000 attendees ing, but it was not able to even customed here to serve Vesperal and actions have had an outstand- from tech executives and entrepre- touch the souls of the parish mem- Liturgies for church holidays and ing impact on the Greater Balti- neurs to Fortune 500 businesses, bers, who renovated and recon- feast day namedays of saints during more technology community. university and government officials structed the church. It became one the week days since many people GBTC is devoted to growing the and more. Frans Johansson, the of the most beautiful churches in are working during the day, but in region’s technology community. It thought leader who brought us the New England, which was extended the evening, when the Liturgy is asks technology companies what best selling book The Medici Effect, to serve the needs of the parish celebrated, it is easier for them to they need to grow, and provides will be the featured speaker for the faithful. attend.” what they need through innovative evening. The community organized the Mr. Gagas said, “In the greater annual Greek Festival which for the area of Marlboro, there is an esti- first time was a three-day festivity. It mated number of about 1,000 CLASSIFIEDS was a very successful festival and Greek Orthodox families. Some at- has become the best cultural and so- tend church services regularly, cial event in the small but lively city some say that they will attend, HELP WANTED FUNERAL HOMES of Marlboro. The courtyard of the some attend at Christmas and at Saints Anargyroi church was com- Easter but not frequently.” He also VIDEO PHOTOGRAPHER/ CONSTANTINIDES pletely transformed into a beautiful expressed his hopes by saying “we CINEMATOGRAPHER FUNERAL PARLOR Co. and traditional Greek festival. hope that with the construction of INTERN WANTED 405 91st Street Mr. James Polychronis former From left: John Gagas, Archimandrite Vasileos Flionis and Dr. the new community center, we will Have an eye for video? The Nation- Bay Ridge - Brooklyn, NY 11209 president of the parish council stat- Nicholas Kofos have done their best to rebuild Saints Anargyroi be able to attract those families.” al Herald is looking for college-lev- (718) 745-1010 ed that “this is the third straight Church in Marlboro, which was destroyed by a fire in 2001. In reference to the Greek school, el VIDEO PHOTOGRAPHERS for Services in all localities - year that we held the festival from Fr. Vasilios said that “this year we internship opportunities. Earn Low cost shipping to Greece the time of the fire at the church,” er half will go towards the con- more telephone calls each day from will have classes every Saturday credit towards your degree and and then added “for years we had a struction of the new community people inquiring about the Sunday and so far we have 15-20 students gain valuable experience in the ANTONOPOULOS festival but we became exhausted center. Parish council president, Dr. and Greek schools.” enrolled. Last year we didn’t have world of journalism. Send current FUNERAL HOME, INC. and we stopped having it for sever- Kofos, said that “we hope to begin Dr. Kofos said that “the parish any classes since we could not find resume, cover letter, and optional- Konstantinos Antonopoulos - al years. Now there is a rebirth, a the construction of the new build- has approximately 165 families.” anyone to teach.” Dr. Kofos added ly, a link to a web-based example of Funeral Director new spirit and enthusiasm. We are ing this fall and have the opening at He also stated that “Before the fire “we did have Greek school classes your work (e.g. YouTube) to: pho- 38-08 Ditmars Blvd., attempting to raise money to build Easter.” Asked if the community in 2001, we were at the point that for two years before last year.” [email protected] Astoria, New York 11105 a new community center. We hope has all the funds needed for the we had to expand the church, but When Dr. Kofos was asked if (718) 728-8500 that we will be able to break construction of the new building, following the fire we lost many there are thoughts of merging with LEADING GREEK AMERICAN Not affiliated with any ground sometime in the fall.” Dr. Kofos said “We feel that we have parishioners since we needed two the neighboring community of St. NEWSPAPER SEEKS other funeral home. “Our parish is doing well and we enough money to begin and for the years of construction before we Nicholas of Clinton, Massachusetts Full-time AD sales representatives are trying to expand and build a remaining we will have to ask for could enter the church again.” Dr. he answered, “No, we haven’t for both GREEK and ENGLISH lan- APOSTOLOPOULOS new community center with class- donations or apply for a loan.” Kofos also mentioned that “unfor- thought of a merge. It wouldn’t be guage publications. Applicants Apostle Family - rooms for our Greek and Sunday The priest of the community, tunately many parishioners have fair to the people of Clinton to should have some sales and/or mar- Gregory, Nicholas, Andrew - schools,” Doctor Thomas Simopou- Archimandrite Vasilios Flionis, said passed away. From last November bring this up because they could keting experience. Fluency with Funeral Directors of los said that “the community is doing very to this day we had about 10-12 lose their identity and indepen- computer use and knowledge of In- RIVERDALE The president of the parish well and more people are attending deaths here in our community. This dence. If later on they cannot exist ternet a plus. Bi-lingual command FUNERAL HOME Inc. council, Dr. Nicholas Kofos, said the Divine Liturgy each Sunday.” number is very high for a parish by themselves and if they ask to of both languages preferred. This 5044 Broadway that “our festival is doing better He added that “even though we are like ours.” He also said that “the ef- join us, we will welcome them with positions offers base salary, plus New York, NY 10034 than we had expected and we have a small community in numbers, it is fort of the parish is centered in the open arms.” commissions. E-mail resume and (212) 942-4000 many parishioners that are offering amazing that many parishioners at- youth and the new community cen- Mr. Harry Tsianatelis said, “I cover letter to [email protected] Toll Free 1-888-GAPOSTLE their time and effort working at the tend church services during the ter will help us to attract our youth. was born here in the community FAX: (718) 472-0510 Attn. Publish- festival. In comparison with other summer.” He also stated that “we Right now we do not have appro- and as a small child I always assist- er or call (718) 784-5255 ask for LITRAS FUNERAL HOME years when we held a two-day festi- have been receiving more and priate place for meetings and as- ed at the annual festival of our Veta. ARLINGTON BENSON DOWD, val, we decided to have a three day community” and pointed out that INC FUNERAL HOME one especially due to the success “we have to preserve all the Greek JOURNALISTS WANTED 83-15 Parsons Blvd., and the efforts of our festival chair- Orthodox customs and traditions.” Nation’s leading Greek American Jamaica, NY 11432 man, Mr. John Gagas.” Mrs. Ermioni Kesaris, who came newspaper, The National Herald, (718) 858-4434 • (800) 245-4872 Mr. Gagas said that “we contin- to this country in 1960 and settled needs reporters and assistant editor ue to have about 100 volunteers in Marlboro, has assisted for 27 for English weekly paper. cooking and preparing fresh food years in the organization and oper- Exceptional writing/reporting TO PLACE YOUR by order. We begin to prepare for ation of the festival. She stated that skills and bilingual fluency a must. CLASSIFIED AD, CALL: the festival about three months ear- “our community is doing better and Car a plus. Fax or e-mail clips and (718) 784-5255, EXT. 106, ly, especially now that our festival is will continue since new people cover letter to 718-472-0510 or E-MAIL: growing bigger year after year.” have assumed its governance. We [email protected]. classifieds@ thenationalherald.com When Dr. Kofos was asked how will organize events and will draw 111609/01 much the parish depends financial- the youth.” ly on the proceeds from the festival, Mrs. Chrysanthi Simopoulos he said that “our annual festival who came to the community about REAL ESTATE supports us to a great extent since 42 years ago from Pentalofos, we have our expenses just like Greece said, “The parish is doing every community.” Then he added, very well now. We are very happy “the festival supports 15%-20% of now that we will begin the con- our finances and without it, we struction of the new community would have a great deficiency in center. The Sunday school is ready our financial obligations.” to begin and we will have a Greek Mr. Gagas explained that “half The reconstructed church building of Saints Anargyroi Greek Ortho- school with about 15-20 children of the income will go towards the dox Church in Marlboro, Massachusetts. The church had to be rebuilt and we do expect the numbers to expenses of the parish and the oth- after a fire destroyed it in February 2001. rise during the upcoming years.” THE NATIONAL HERALD, SEPTEMBER 20, 2008 COMMUNITY 7 Memorial Service Held at Ground Zero for September 11 Victims By Stavros Marmarinos Special to The National Herald

NEW YORK – An emotional Ana Pavlakos stood and prayed at the memorial service held on the after- noon of September 10 at Ground Zero, where the Greek Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas once stood under the shadow of the Twin Tow- ers, until that fateful date seven years ago, when the Towers col- lapsed destroying everything in sight, following the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. “I remember 9/11 and I cry,” she told The National Herald. “I cry for our dead, and I cry for our church, which was destroyed. My husband was baptized there, we were mar- ried there, and that is where our children were baptized as well.” Archbishop Demetrios of Ameri- ca officiated the memorial service for the victims of the September 11 attacks. Following the solemn ser- vice, Archbishop Demetrios spoke about several Greek Americans who rushed to the scene of the dis- aster on 9/11 to offer their help amidst the tragedy and chaos. One of the individuals the Archbishop ABOVE: Archbishop Demetrios of singled out was John Kassimatis, a America spoke to onlookers fol- New York Port Authority police de- lowing the memorial service for tective, who was in attendance at the victims of the terrorist at- the ceremony. Archbishop tacks of September 11, and Demetrios said that Mr. Kassimatis touched on the tragic events of lost a close relative who was inside 9/11 and the approximately 30 the Towers when the attacks took Greek Americans who lost their place. The Archbishop also remem- lives in the attacks. RIGHT: Emo- bered that he himself was in Boston List of September 11 Victims tional onlookers stand by and when the attack occurred, and watch the memorial service. The there were initial fears that he was GREEK ORTHODOX VICTIMS: head of the Greek Mercantile Ma- one of the passengers on board the 1) JOANNA AHLADIOTIS Rocky Point, NY rine Office in New York Evange- hijacked flight that left Boston’s Lo- 2) ANASTASIOS (ERNEST) ALIKAKOS Brooklyn, NY los Tsantzalos is seen in the mid- gan Airport and crashed into the 3) KATERINA BANTIS Staten Island, NY dle. LEFT: Construction crews World Trade Center. 4) LIEUTENANT PETER (PANAGIOTIS) BRENNAN Sayville, NY are working all throughout “We arrived on site here the next 5) ANTHONY DEMAS New York, NY Ground Zero to prepare the day,” the Archbishop recalled. 6) KONSTANTINOS (GUS) ECONOMOS Brooklyn, NY buildings that will replace the “There was a large mountain of 7) PETER HANSON: Peter Hanson was accompanied by his wife Su- World Trade Center and other rubble standing before us here, un- san and daughter Christine who were also victims. structures destroyed by terrorists der which thousands of people lay 8) VASSILIOS HARAMIS Staten Island, NY in September 11, 2001. buried.” Archbishop Demetrios also 9) JOHN KATSIMATIDIS Astoria, NY recapped his speech in English for 10) DANIELLE KOUSOULIS Haddonfield, NJ for good,” he remarked. the benefit of onlookers who were 11) GEORGE MERKOURIS Levittown, NY Cyprus’ Consul General in New passing by as the memorial service 12) PETER CONSTANTINE MOUTOS Chatham, NJ York Andreas Panagiotou com- was taking place. 13) JAMES NICHOLAS PAPAGEORGE Jackson Heights, NY mented that “although silence is Mr. Pitsikaris also mentioned not believe that our church was de- In a statement to TNH, the Arch- 14) GEORGE PARIS Lake Carmel, NY the best show of respect in these sit- that his board has received guaran- stroyed. Nevertheless, we are hope- bishop reiterated that 9/11 marked 15) THEODORE PIGIS Brooklyn, NY uations, we came here to pay trib- tees that the site where the new St. ful that we will be back at the new a dark and tragic anniversary in 16) DAPHNE POULETSOS Westwood, NJ ute to those who died on Septem- Nicholas Church will be built will St. Nicholas Church soon enough.” world history. “However,” he 17) TONY (ANTHONY) SAVAS Astoria, NY ber 11, 2001, including the Greek be bigger and better than the origi- Mrs. Pavlakos also remembered added, “at the same time, it re- 18) ANDREW STERGIOPOULOS Great Neck, NY Americans who lost their lives that nal location. “The September 11 that her husband would get out of mains an anniversary that reminds 19) MICHAEL TARROU Clearwater, FL day.” He added that “everything Memorial Monument will be built bed in the middle of the night on us about many important things. 20) WILLIAM TSELEPIS New Providence, NJ that took place in this area affected nearby. Visitors to the monument many occasions and run to St. First of all, it reminds us of the con- 21) PROKOPIOS (PAUL) ZOIS Lynbrook, NY the course of the entire world,” and will thus be easily able to come into Nicholas with his brother to attend stant need to keep ourselves in a expressed his wish for “something St. Nicholas Church and light a can- to various problems that would state of preparedness. This basic NON-GREEK ORTHODOX VICTIMS like this to never take place again.” dle.” suddenly spring up. “Our parish- truth of the Gospel – ‘be vigilant (WHERE THE SURVIVING SPOUSE IS GREEK-ORTHODOX) The head of the Greek Mercan- Mr. Pitsikaris recalled that he ioners made sacrifices for the and watchful’ – is applicable here. 22) ERIC ALLEN: Wife: Angelica Allen, Holmdel, NJ tile Marine Office in New York used to pass by the old St. Nicholas Church of St. Nicholas because they We always need to be on the look- 23) FRANCISCO MANCINI Wife: Anastasia Mancini, Astoria, NY Evangelos Tsantzalos called the Church, which was near his home, loved it so much,” she remarked. out because we never know what is 24) ROBERT McLAUGHLIN Wife: Elizabeth Lizas tragic anniversary a day of memory each morning on his way to work. Mrs. Pavlakos stood alongside going to happen next. This is a les- McLaughlin, Windham, NY and tribute to the innocent victims “On the morning of the attacks, I her daughter Olga Pavlakos, a well- son that we learned on September who died on September 11, 2001. had gone to Brooklyn, but the sub- known lawyer from Brooklyn who 11th. Secondly, 9/11 taught us a GREEK-BORN VICTIM WHO IS NOT GREEK ORTHODOX “Let us hope that nothing like this way stopped working and I could serves as Parish Council Treasurer lesson in teamwork, having love for 25) MICHAEL THEODORIDIS & wife (Rahma Salie) ever happens again,” he said, while not return to Manhattan.” at the St. Nicholas Community. The one another, and the importance of Parents/Brother: Switzerland adding, “let us pray to God to en- Standing among the small younger Mrs. Pavlakos told TNH overcoming differences. On that lighten those who rule on earth to group of Orthodox faithful at the that everyone is waiting for the day, people from all over the city make the right decisions for the memorial service was Ana new St. Nicholas Church to be got together to help each other how hard we study, no matter how cause for the delay. The Archbishop fate of the world. May God give rest Pavlakos. “I remember that morn- built. “We are going to come here overcome a terrible event. Thirdly, well we organize certain things, in added that the adjacent Deutsche to those who lost their lives.” ing,” she said. “We live in Brooklyn, every year on this day, as well as on this anniversary reminds us that as the end, if we do not have the help Bank building, which suffered ex- John Pitsikaris, the Parish Coun- and I was on my way to my daugh- our saint’s feast day [December a Greek Community here in the of God on our side then it will not tensive structural damage in a fire cil President of the St. Nicholas ter’s office when I heard the news 6th], until God grants us the joy of U.S., we had the special privilege of be possible for us to succeed.” last year, needs to be demolished Community in Lower Manhattan, and fell into a state of shock. A few walking into our new church. We counting our own sons and daugh- Speaking about his contact with before architects can proceed with whose church was destroyed on moments later, we stood by speech- all live in Brooklyn, but every Sun- ters among the victims of this at- local authorities over the status of plans for new construction in the September 11, 2001, said that “this lessly and watched the Twin Tow- day morning we would come here tack, and this is something that we the new St. Nicholas Church set to area. The Archbishop cited prob- is a very somber day, where every- ers collapse. It was unbelievable. to Manhattan and attend services consider to be a contribution to lib- be rebuilt somewhere near Ground lems with the demolition of the one is mourning.” We immediately asked ourselves at St. Nicholas. My grandparents erty and the dignity that accompa- Zero, Archbishop Demetrios an- building, and noted that this has He added that the St. Nicholas about the fate our church, which were founders of this church and nies freedom. Our Community of- swered that a lot of progress has caused further delays in the reno- parishioners “have been left with- stood right next to the two sky- were among the first people to do- fered some thirty or so victims to been made on the issue, and cited vation work. “There was also a de- out a church of their own, and are scrapers, but there was no way of nate money for the purchase of the the holocaust that took place here. technical difficulties with the plan- lay in the funding that was to be temporarily going to the Sts. Con- finding out any news at that mo- site where St. Nicholas once stood. We must always keep in mind that ning and construction of other pro- given for reconstruction work, but stantine and Helen Church in near- ment. Even though seven years My father was also a parish council no matter what we do, no matter jects in the surrounding area as this matter has now been resolved by Brooklyn.” have passed since then, I still can- member at this church.” Old Captain Nikolai: The First Greek of Texas

Continued from page 1 headman, Orta was a recognized That Nikolai and Orta sought to lage on a high wooded peninsula beauty of commanding stature. Or- be married in the pirate manner down the island opposite to Vir- privately owned and manned but ta “was certainly very tall from the was more than just adherence to ginia Point on the mainland. All of authorized by a government during European viewpoint, but her Juno- ritual. “Orta and Nikolai were mar- these women expected their so- wartime to attack and capture ene- like form was so well proportioned ried…on the communal books, called husbands to come to them my vessels.’ Depending on the na- that it dimmed adverse perception. which entitled the sailor who had after founding new homes else- tionality of the author Lafitte (and If her cheek bones were a trifle too dependents to a bigger percentage where, as Lafitte ordered the camp his followers) was alternately a prominent, the dimples of the rosy of prize money, or profits.” [e.g. Campeche] burned before he ‘criminal pirate’ or an ‘honored pri- bronzed chin made one forget. If While little is known about the left.” vateer.’ Jean Lafitte’s gallant ex- her eyes were somewhat oval the culture and history of the While with Lafitte in the ploits at the Battle of New Orleans black pupils flashed out like dia- Karankawa the account of Captain Yucat΅n Captain Nikolai contacted is not simply a matter of historical monds in a cheap setting, and if the Nikolai provides us with the knowl- yellow fever. Unaccountably it is at fact but time-honored American mouth was indeed large the pearly edge that this tribe of Amerindians this critical moment in Dr. Dyer’s folklore and popular culture. teeth only conveyed, the impres- practised a form of what is known account on Nikolai (or the edited When Jean Lafitte left Galveston sion of a jewel case.” as bride-wealth or bride price. “It version of it) that the narrative in 1821, Nikolai was with him. The We must recall that when Cap- was customary for the Karankawai brakes down. All we learn of the Greek is reported to have been by tain Nikolai sat down with Dr. J. O. to send gifts to their brides’ kin- next two decades in this man’s life Lafitte’s bedside when the fabled Dyer, the Old Greek was in his dred; but one not belonging to the is that Nikolai ‘made and lost mon- buccaneer died of fever in a small eighties a truly phenomenal age for tribe could only marry into the clan ey.’ Then, without any further elab- Yucat΅n village in 1826. this era. Dyer, while always re- by means of gifts, and joining the oration we hear that ‘in 1840 he Captain Nikolai has his own his- ferred to as a ‘noted historian’ and clan; accompanying by a kind of joined a vessel of Command tory documented for this general ‘a great admirer of Jean Lafitte,’ blood covenant, in which blood Moore’s fleet…and return to Galve- period and beyond. In 1881, Niko- this cultured academic speaks of was taken from the arm of a ston Island in 1842.” Once on lai told his life story to historian Dr. Nikolai as ‘a small man, not overly tribesman and from that of the ap- Galveston Nikolai discovered that J. O. Dyer. While exact dates are good looking’ and whose “extraor- plicant the blood being inter- the Karankawa Indians were ex- not available for the young Greek’s dinary age only had a mummifying changed by rubbing into the tinct, the village of privateer wives actions we do know that not long effect.” It is to Dyer, or to the Galve- wounds of the one the blood of the destroyed by the great storm of after his arrival he fell in love with ston Daily News journalists who other and vice verse.” Among the 1823 and “although he spent sever- Orta (e.g. “Daughter-with-the- edited his unpublished manuscripts recalled gifts Nikolai offered for Or- al months in search for his wife, his Long-Hair) a Karankawai after he died, that we owe the sin- ta was “ten pounds of sugar and efforts were in vain.” Amerindian maiden. gle published account we have of This rough sketch of Nikolai the Greek was by Lacassinier, a member some bottles of rum.” But even Dr. Nikolai never remarried. Over According to the Handbook of Captain Nikolai’s adventurous life of the Lafitte Commune, acquired by Dr. J.O. Dyer in 1874. Dyer had to note that both Euro- the next half century Nikolai be- Texas the Karankawai “inhabited (January 19, 1920). For that we peans and Amerindians recognized came a familiar figure in Galveston, the Gulf of Texas from Galveston must be grateful. ing schooners. With Orta, always Orta shared in their negotiations the ‘commercial’ possibilities such a selling fish, oysters and hauling Bay southwestward to Corpus Yet Dyer was far from an objec- by his side, Nikolai undertook trad- between the various peoples they union promised. Nikolai and Orta charcoal from the mainland. Cap- Christi Bay…the bays, back bays, tive listener. I find it especially unc- ing voyages along the coast of interacted with “in their daily inter- were happy over the next two years tain Nikolai retired in 1890. “Five lagoons and bayous along the tuous that Dyer’s view of the love Texas and Alabama. It is from Dyer course” can be seen in the manner and in time the maiden ‘learned years later he was living on his farm Texas Coast were the tribal hunting Nikolai’s stated he and Orta shared himself that we learn of Orta that in which their were married. “The some French.’ Many adventures near Turtle Bayou. A few days be- and harvesting grounds. The shal- was to be dismissed as no more “such was her intelligence to inter- Lafitte Camp, although numbering were in store for the young couple fore his 100th birthday in 1900, the low waters in the bays allowed than the ‘pathetic or ludicrous ef- pret the wants and languages of the hundreds of men, could not boast as well as tragedy. seemingly indestructible old sea- them to wade out into the deep forts made by the happy couple in several coastal tribes that her hus- of a priest…even if Lafitte, who Growing conflicts with the Unit- man was lost in the disastrous blue pools with lances or bows and their daily intercourse when they band was advanced to the com- was a freethinker, should have ten- ed States Navy forced Lafitte, Galveston storm.” We hear nothing arrows, to spear fish as the older attempted to amalgamate the civi- mand of a small trade schooner, the dered him personal protection. An sometime during May 1820, to of Nikolai’s relationship with the men, women and children harvest- lization of the one with the primi- Arabelle.” The couple quickly be- old Frenchman known as Parbleu leave Galveston for the Yucat΅n. In other Greeks who began arriving in ed the waters for blue and stone tive state of the other." Uninten- came not only important to the pi- because he used ‘blue language’ so the turmoil Nikolai made, in hind- and around Galveston since the crabs, oysters, mussels, sea turtles, tionally, Dyer also provides us the rate commune but other settle- frequently was paradoxically cho- sight a fatal decision. As the ever 1880s. shellfish, and other crustaceans.” It very evidence to refute his conde- ments in the region. Captain Niko- sen to officiate at ceremonials of petty Dyer relates “Orta was soon Privateer and intrepid adventur- is along the shores of this unspoiled scending judgment. lai was noted by other members of life and death, and interlarded his to become a mother, so, well pro- er, the still mysterious Nikolai was paradise that the young Greek After his marriage, Nikolai was the Lafitte Commune as being the orations with wit and blasphemy, a vided with the necessities of life, the very first Hellene to call the found true love. stationed aboard the Arabelle; one collective’s chief trader. ritual acceptable to the hardened she joined a colony of Indian, negro coastal islands and bayous of the Daughter of Aba, a Karankawa of the privateer communes’s trad- The acute abilities Nikolai and buccaneers.” and white women, who built a vil- Texas gulf, home. 8 OBITUARIES THE NATIONAL HERALD, SEPTEMBER 20, 2008

DEATHS Couple Passes Away 2 Days ■ ANDROPOLIS, JOHN as well as her only sibling Charles J. graduated in 1940. Later that year, nies for more than 40 years. In her NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. – The Collins III. Pat faced her last days he enrolled in the Massachusetts early years, she worked with her fa- Apart After 55 Years of Marriage Greater Niagara Newspapers re- with grace and dignity and was an College of Optometry. Due to ther at Labanaris Variety Store, 194 ported that John E. Andropolis, 88, inspiration to all around her. She WWII, he was able to accomplish Chestnut St., Manchester. She was Cape Cod Times the rank of corporal and was award- of Niagara Falls, NY, died on Sun- was comforted in the thought of four years of college in three years also a licensed cosmetologist. She ed the World War II Victory medal. day, September 14, 2008 at Mt. St. joining her loved ones in the after- so that he could enlist and serve his was a longtime member of Saint ACUSHNET — Olga (Arvanites) Xi- During his military career he was Mary’s Hospital in Lewiston, N.Y. life, especially her father who died country in the war. By 1944, Doc George Greek Orthodox Cathedral arhos and George Xiarhos of Acush- stationed at Hickam Air Force Base Born in Buffalo, N.Y., he was the when she was only 3 years old. The Kofos was in the Navy serving in and was a long-standing member net, passed into everlasting life on in Hawaii and also at a base in son of the late Andrew and Caro- funeral was held on September 17 the Philippines and was honorably of the Daughters of Penelope. She September 8, and September 10, Guam. As a federal employee he line (Kubik) Andropolis.John was a at the Cathedral of the Annuncia- discharged in 1946. In 1946, he will be remembered as a loving and 2008, respectively. Olga passed at worked for 29 years at Otis Air Force graduate of Niagara Falls High tion in San Francisco. Memorial do- opened his first office on Main devoted daughter, sister, and aunt home surrounded by her loving fam- Base on Cape Cod and over three School and during World War II, he nations may be made to the Ameri- Street in Marlborough. It was then whose family was the center of her ily after a courageous battle with years at Hanscom Air Force Base in served in the United States Army can Cancer Society (1650 S. Am- that Dr. Kofos began his longstand- life. She enjoyed cooking Greek pancreatic cancer. She was the Bedford. Following his employment with the Flying Eagles stationed in plett Blvd, Ste 110, San Mateo, CA ing professional service to the first specialties, especially tiropita and daughter of the late Paraskevoula at Hanscom, George went on to the Pacific Theater from 1942 until 94402) or the Cathedral of the An- of several generations of patients. kourabiethes. Family members in- (Soumbasis) and Antonios Efstra- work for the Massachusetts Racing his honorable discharge in 1944. nunciation Building Fund. He saw thousands of patients in his clude four nieces, Katherine M. La- tios Arvanites, from Peloponnesus Commission for a number of years. On October 23, 1948, he married 62-year career, ranging in ages banaris of Manchester, Joyce Laba- Greece. George passed away two George also found time during his Antonette T. (Pullano) Andropolis ■ FORD, MARY from only a few months to well naris Rose of Kennebunkport, days later surrounded by his family professional career to belong to and in Niagara Falls. Mrs. Andropolis LAURENS, S.C. – The Spartanburg over 100 years old, and he saw Maine, Joanne Macenas Alaimo of after succumbing to failing health. serve in many organizations includ- predeceased him on July 20, 2002. Herald-Journal reported that Geor- nearly every type of vision-related Biddeford, Maine, and Bessie Laba- He was the son of the late Efstratios ing the Hellenic Lodge and Society, John was employed as a milk carri- gia Mary Fragulis Ford, 70, of Wh- problem know to man in that time. naris Bourbeau of Maui, Hawaii; and Kyriaki (Gaitanaros) Xiarhos. National Active Retired Federal Em- er for the former Dairy Lea Milk, at elon Road, entered into eternal life As a member of the American Opto- one nephew, Nicholas A. Macenas George and Olga were married on ployees, and American Hellenic Ed- the former Russo Chevrolet, both in on Thursday, September 11, 2008, metric Association and Massachu- of Raleigh, N.C.; and several Sept. 28, 1952 at St. George's Greek ucational Progressive Association. Niagara Falls, and in the Mainte- at the McCall Hospice House in setts Society of Optometry, Dr. Ko- cousins. She also leaves her Orthodox Church in New Bedford. He was also a dedicated member of nance Department for the City of Simpsonville. Born April 3, 1938, fos ran golf tournaments for many beloved grandnieces, Stephanie Together they made a home and the St. George Greek Orthodox in Niagara Falls. John was an active in Huntington, WV, she was the years for the New England Council Rose Tranchemontagne, Aimee family and created a life full of gen- New Bedford, for which he served as member of the St. George Antiochi- daughter of the late Tom and Maria of Optometrists and for the Foster Rose, and Allison Alaimo; as well as erosity, warmth, love, and beauty both president and treasurer over an Orthodox Church in Niagara Sarandis Fragulis. A graduate of Namias Scholarship fund of the her grandnephew, Anthony that they eagerly shared with many years. George was the first Falls, NY, where he enjoyed volun- Marshall University in Huntington, New England College of Optome- Alaimo. She was predeceased by friends and family. George and Olga member in the church's history to re- teering at the many church func- WV, she was a high school Voca- try. In 1946, Dr. Kofos became a her two brothers, Menelaos V. La- each had their own distinct person- ceive the Laity Award from the Dio- tions. He also enjoyed woodwork- tional Home Economics teacher for member of the Order of AHEPA. banaris, Nicholas V. Labanaris; and ality and together made a team so cese of Boston in recognition for his ing, electronics and painting. Mr. 17 years. Mrs. Ford was very civic This National Hellenic-based chari- her sister, Irene Labanaris Mace- remarkable and special that the contributions and commitment to Andropolis is survived by a son, minded and was elected State Pres- table organization, founded in nas. The funeral was held on Sep- strength and splendor they brought Randy (Betty) Andropolis of Nia- ident of the Business and Profes- 1922, served to define a large part tember 16 at St. George Greek Or- the world will be admired for gener- gara Falls, NY; three granddaugh- sional Women's Organization of of Doc's extracurricular life. Always thodox Cathedral in Manchester. ations. George and Olga each ters, Alisa, Elena and Christina; and West Virginia. She was an active a firm believer in education, in Burial was at Pine Grove Cemetery. Olga was a dedicated friend and gave themselves many nieces, nephews and cousins. member of St. Nicholas Greek Or- 1951 he began the Marlborough Memorial donations to Greater mother to all she met. Having grad- He was predeceased by a son, John thodox Church in Spartanburg AHEPA Chapter's first Scholarship Manchester Hellenic Scholarship uated from New Bedford High unwaveringly to their M. Andropolis, on June 17, 2008. where she was a member of the Award of $50, to be given to a high Fund (650 Hanover St., Manches- School in 1946, Olga held many po- community, their The funeral was held on September Ladies Philoptochos Chapter, school student. Today, the Marlbor- ter 03104). sitions in local workplaces ranging friends, and most of all 17 at St. George Antiochian Ortho- taught Sunday School, served on ough Chapter Scholarship Fund from a worker at Wamsutta Mills to dox Church in Niagara Falls, N.Y. the Parish Council, and chaired the gives away over $17,000 annually ■ LIAKOS, CHARLES a teacher's aide at Acushnet Public to their family. Interment was at Memorial Park annual Greek Festival for several to deserving high school and col- MANCHESTER, N.H. – The Union Schools as well as positions at Cemetery in Lewiston, N.Y. In lieu years. The funeral was held on Sep- lege students. Dr. Kofos was still the Leader reported that Charles "Ace" Acushnet Process and John I. Pauld- church and community. George re- of flowers, memorial donations tember 12, 2008. In lieu of flowers, Scholarship Chairman 57 years lat- Liakos, 89, passed away on Sep- ing Inc. Olga was an active and re- tired after working 11 years for the may be made to St. George Anti- memorials may be made to St. er at the time of his death. In 1959, tember 12, 2008, at Elliot Hospital, spected member in her community New Bedford public school system ochian Church (1073 Saunders Set- Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Dr. Kofos was elected president of after a period of failing health. He and the Greek Orthodox Church, as a driver in the mail department, a tlement Road, Niagara Falls, N.Y). Building Fund (P.O. Box 1107, his local AHEPA Chapter. For the was born in Manchester, Jan. 30, having served as secretary in the job he enjoyed as it allowed him to Spartanburg, SC 29304). past 37 years, he served as chair- 1919, to Antonis and Kaliope Ladies Philoptochos Society and as a be out and about, and see and chat ■ BALLAS, GEORGE man of the Chapter's Golf Tourna- (Dabou) Liakos. He was a graduate lifelong member of the church choir. with many people each day. Among WINSTON SALEM, N.C. – The Win- ■ KATSARAKES, PETER ment with the proceeds from this of Manchester High School Central. Whether for church coffee hour, a other things, he enjoyed discussing ston-Salem Journal reported that PEABODY, Mass. — The Andover tournament being used to help He earned a bachelor of science de- wedding cake for family or friend, or his favorite baseball team, the De- George T. Ballas, passed away on Townsman reported that Peter Kat- fund the AHEPA's charitable pro- gree from St. Anselm College and a a meal at home, Olga was well troit Tigers, and was a true fan, re- Tuesday, September 2, 2008, at the sarakes, 84, born on September 21, grams, including food baskets for master's degree from the University known for her delicious cooking and maining loyal regardless of their age of 66, in Athens, Greece. He 1923 in Salem, resided in Lexing- those in need at both Thanksgiving of New Hampshire. He was a U.S. in particular her perfection of Greek performance. Renowned for his en- was born August 2, 1942 in ton and formerly of Peabody, and Christmas. Equally important Navy veteran of World War II. He pastries. One never left her and cyclopedic knowledge about films, Marathia, Evrytania, Greece and is peacefully passed away while sur- to Dr. Kofos in the development of worked for the State of New Hamp- George's home hungry or without a their history, and the actors in them, preceded in death by his parents rounded by his loving family on future leaders was the role of ath- shire, Department of Employment supply of tiganites, baklava, George also enjoyed discussing the Athanasios Ballas and Penelope Sunday, August 31, 2008 at the La- letics. In 1968, he was elected as Security, as an employment coun- kourambiedes, or koulourakia. Olga merits and shortfalls of the silver Makas Ballas. George Ballas immi- hey Clinic in Burlington. He was National Athletic Director of selor. He was also a guidance coun- was loved and admired by all who screen. grated to the United States in 1955 the son of the late George and Irene AHEPA. In a short time, he devel- selor and director of guidance at knew her and was endearingly Together and individually at the age of 12. He attended (Mandragouras) Katsarakes. He is oped a national athletic program Manchester Central High School. called YiaYia by more than just her George and Olga each gave them- Reynolds High School. In 1964 Mr. survived by his loving wife Carol that eventually consisted of basket- He was a member of St. George family. She was happiest and most selves unwaveringly to their com- Ballas enlisted in the US Army and (Georgelas) Katsarakes of Lexing- ball, tennis, skiing and softball on Greek Orthodox Cathedral. He content spending time with her chil- munity, their friends, and most of all served in Germany where George ton with whom he shared over 52 the local, district and national lev- served on the board of directors of dren, grandchildren and great- to their family. met his wife. George is survived by years of marriage, and his children els. He was responsible for running the NOA club and AHEPA. He was grandson, as well as with special George and Olga leave behind a his loving and devoted wife of 40 who he was so very proud of, thousands of games and matches in also a member of the Manchester friends and neighbors. YiaYia was large and loving family including years, Loula Kanela Tsatsarounos George and his wife Yiota Kat- hundreds of tournaments in his 40 YMCA for 70 years. He loved the the matriarch of our family and al- their daughter Carolyn X. Bishop of Ballas of Pireaus, Greece, two sarakes of Lexington and grand- years on the job. In fact, this past game of basketball. He played it ways led by example. She instilled in Middleboro, son Lt. Steven G. Xi- brothers, Gus Ballas and wife, children Kiki, Peter and Vasili, Hei- July, at the AHEPA National Con- from age 9 to age 80 and was also a us an enduring appreciation for the arhos and his wife Lisa of Yarmouth- Soula Ballas of Winston-Salem; Jim di and her husband John Marino of vention in Greece, Doc was just re- referee and coach for many years. values and traditions by which she port, daughter Patricia A. Ver- Ballas and wife, Dimitra Ballas of Andover and grandchildren elected to another one-year term, Mr. Liakos was predeceased by his lived each day of her life. Selfless ronneau and her husband Mark of Clemmons; a sister, Maria Nicopou- Michael and Christina, and Irene which he was approaching with the wife of 56 years, Eva (Millios) Li- and always doing for others, all who Acushnet. Grandchildren include los and husband, Jimmy Nicopou- and her husband John Basdakis of same zeal and enthusiasm as he did akos, in November 2005. Members knew her were truly blessed. Our Nathan W. Bishop of California, Neil los of High Point. Nieces, nephews, Aliso Viejo, Calif. and grandchil- his first term. Always proud of the of his family include two sons, family will preserve in our heart the J. Bishop of Florida and Nicolas H. great-nieces and great-nephews dren Caroline and Spiro. He is also accomplishments of athletes with Stephen Liakos of Bow, and Philip woman whose presence has and G. Bishop of Middleboro; Alyssa L. have loved George as they would survived by his sisters, Georgia Kat- Hellenic heritage, in 1974 Dr. Kofos Liakos of Manchester; and several whose memory will hold us together and Steven M. Verronneau of Acush- their own fathers. His love was sarakes and Annie and her husband started what is believed to be the nephews. Other family members forever. net; Marine Corps Lance Cpl. abundant and given freely to all Mike Pappas, both of Peabody and first ethnic Sports Hall of Fame in include his daughter-in-law, Mau- As strong and selfless as Olga Nicholas G. Xiarhos currently fight- young and old, alike. George Ballas Kay and her husband Nick Spaneas the United States. A devoted reen Liakos of Bow; and two grand- was, George was sensitive and gen- ing for our country in Iraq, Alexan- was the owner of Winston-Salem' s of Arlington, and many nieces and parishioner of Sts. Anargyroi Greek children, Kathleen and Christa Li- erous. George always took notice of der J., Ashlynne O. and Elizabeth J. famous landmark Grecian Corner, nephews. He was preceded in Orthodox Church in Marlborough, akos. The funeral was held on Sep- what others did for him and made Xiarhos all of Yarmouthport; and known today as George' s Grecian death by his brothers Stephen Kat- Dr. Kofos served that community in tember 16 at St. George Greek Or- sure that one's efforts, whether large great-grandson George H. Bishop of Corner. Since his retirement in sarakes of Peabody, Theodore Kat- many capacities over his decades- thodox Cathedral in Manchester. or small, did not go by unrecog- Florida. George is survived by his 2002 George' s nephew Angelo Bal- sarakes of Manchester, N. .and long membership. He was also in- Memorial gifts may be made to St. nized. He was well known for leav- sister Mildred Jorden and brother- las purchased the operation. Nicholas Katsarakes of Peabody. strumental in running an annual George Greek Orthodox Church, ing gifts as a show of gratitude, a in-law William Jorden of Dart- George has always been a kind and Mr. Katsarakes served his country is golf tournament to raise funds for Beautification Fund, or Basketball practice his father instilled in him. mouth. Olga was the sister of Flo- gentle man, sharing his love with World War II and survived the Bat- the Hellenic Camp and Retreat Fund (650 Hanover St., Manches- Whether for a simple haircut or for rence Hall of Sandwich, Constantine family, friends and acquaintances. tle of the Bulge and the Invasion of Center which serves the youth of ter 03104). the deeply meaningful care for his Arvanites, Louis Arvanites and his George met many people but he Normandy Beach. He became a po- the New England diocese. In 2005, ailing wife, George always made wife Jeannette, all of New Bedford never met a stranger. George' s lice officer in 1949 and served the recognizing his devotion and con- ■ MANDANIS, IDA sure that you knew you were appre- and Peter Arvanites and his wife restaurant has been a hub over the City of Peabody until he retired in tribution to his religion, Metropoli- CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Hickory ciated even if with just a simple bag Jimmie of Virginia, and sister-in-law years where family, friends and 1962. He was proud to have been tan Methodios, the head of the New Daily Record reported that Mrs. Ida of candy. He showed love to family Brenda Arvanites. Olga was the sis- community leaders could gather the first full time Greek-American England Diocese, awarded Dr. Ko- Grevas Mandanis, 85, of Charlotte, and friends by ensuring that they ter of the late Steven Arvanites and and discuss politics over coffee. to join the police force. He loved fos its annual Diocese Award, died on Monday, September 15, were provided for with even the Maria Arvanites Boucher and sister- The tradition he put in place years music and was an accomplished which was presented to him at a 2008, at her residence surrounded most basic of necessities. One could in-law of the late Stephen Hall. ago are still going strong today. musician. He played the bouzouki, special dinner in front of 1,000 in by her family. She was born in always rely on George and wouldn't Funeral services for the couple Many remember the filming of "Mr. a Greek instrument and for over 50 attendance. A great humanitarian, Cheyenne, Wyo., on Dec. 1, 1922, a be allowed to leave his and Olga's were held on September 13 at St. Destiny" which was filmed at Gre- years, entertained thousands with Dr. Kofos was awarded the Lifetime daughter of the late George and home in need. It pleased him to George Greek Orthodox Church in cian Corner and so was Mr. Ballas his music. He played with a Greek- Achievement Award by the Anastasia Chirotiotis Grevas. In know that he had helped in some New Bedford. Burial was at Pine named thereof. George T. Ballas American band called the Orientals Supreme AHEPA Lodge in 2003 June of 1946, she met and married way and had some part in making Grove Cemetery. was an active member of The An- in the 50's and then in the 60's for and in 2007, he was awarded the her late husband of 60 years, John your life just a bit easier. Remembrances may be made to nunciation Greek Orthodox Church many years with the well known AHEPA Medal of Freedom Award, A. Mandanis, who preceded her in George had a number of careers St. George Greek Orthodox Church where he has served on the Parrish New England band called The Lev- making him one of only four people death in 2007. The family moved to in the course of his life. Beginning Building Fund, 87 Ashley Blvd., Council. Mr. Ballas was an active endes Orchestra where they played to receive this award in AHEPA's Spartanburg, S.C., and in 1949, with the Army Air Corps, he attained New Bedford, MA 02746. member of Evrytanian Association for countless weddings, baptisms, 85-year history. In 1982, he was they moved to Charlotte, where af- Velouchi of America and has served and other occasions all over New elected to the AHEPA Hellenic Ath- ter working for many years as the as president and officiated on the England, and the east coast. He letic Hall of Fame. A devoted hus- manager of the Del Monico Restau- board. The funeral was held on recorded albums with the late band, father and grandfather, he rant, John opened his own restau- September 15 at The Annunciation Sarkesian Brothers and played with took special pleasure in the accom- rant, Jon's Luncheonette. Mrs. Greek Orthodox Church in Char- the well-known violinist Freddy plishments, personal academics Mandanis made homemade lotte. Burial was at Forsyth Memor- Elias of New York Mr. Katsarakes and athletics of his six grandchil- desserts for the restaurant. A mem- ial Park. Funeral arrangements was a member and past president dren. Besides his wife, he leaves ber of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox made by Hayworth-Miller Silas of the Saint Vasilios Men's Club, a two sons, Dr. Nicolas Kofos, and his Cathedral, Mrs. Mandanis also was member of the Order of AHEPA, the wife, Cyndi, of Marlborough, active in the Ladies Philoptochos subscribe Creek Chapel. Memorials may be PRINTED EDITION OF THE NATIONAL HERALD directed to The Annunciation Masonic Lodge AF & AM Jordan Matthew G. Kofos, and his wife, and the Ladies Society of Karyae. In via the post-office: Greek Orthodox Church, (435 Lodge, The American Legion Post Tina, of Port St. Lucie, Fla., and a addition to her parents and hus- ❏1 Month for $9.95 ❏3 Months for $19.95 Keating Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 0153, and a member of the Veter- daughter, Kathy A. 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BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP)- The Eu- Olympic still employs 8,500 peo- line, which in 2001 had debts total- ropean Union on Wednesday, Sep- ple but is expected to post losses of ing some ?120 million (US$171.2 tember 17, approved Greece's plan around ?2.7 billion (US$3.85 bil- million). In 2003, the government to privatize the Greek carrier lion) this year. incorporated the assets of debt-rid- Olympic Airlines SA next year, but Hatzidakis said "all routes" except den Olympic Airways and two sub- said the airline must pay back mil- for the domestic regional flights, sidiaries into the newly named lions in aid that it should not have re- which are allowed to be subsidized, Olympic Airlines. ceived. were losing money. EU Transport Commissioner An- "This is because Olympic Airlines tonio Tajani said the Greek govern- has a structural problem. The only ment's plan to sell assets of the trou- profitable routes are the ones that bled airline, including its ground are legally subsidized to remote des- handling and maintenance services, tinations (in Greece)," Hatzidakis Papandreou to does not violate EU rules, but he told said. the airline it has pay back state subsi- Trade unionists in Athens staged Visit New York dies worth ?850 million (US$1.2 bil- a rowdy protest outside the trans- lion). port ministry against the plan. By Yannis Sophianos "We are asking ... Olympic air- The European Commission has Special to The National Herald lines to return the amount they re- long hounded Greece over loans and ceived in state aid to the state, be- grants it gave to the carrier, and has THESSALONIKI – Main opposition cause we consider that amount in- filed several lawsuits at EU courts to PASOK leader George Papandreou compatible with European legisla- force Athens to recoup what the spoke at the Thessaloniki Interna- tion," Tajani told reporters. commission has deemed illegal state tional Fair last Saturday evening, He said the European Commis- aid. and at the press conference that took sion would keep a close eye on how Greece and Olympic Airlines still place the following day, with re- the airline is sold, making sure that have an appeal pending in a lower newed confidence thanks to the lat- happens in a free and open bidding EU court to annul earlier commis- est polls that show his party in the process. He said an independent sion decisions against restructuring lead for the first time in nearly eight trustee would oversee the sale to en- AP PHOTO/THANASSIS STAVRAKIS aid and subsidies given to the airline. years. sure EU rules are not violated. Olympic Airlines aircrafts are seen at the Eleftherios Venizelos airport of Athens, Wednesday, Sept. 17, Olympic Airlines won a small vic- Following his tour of Northern "We said the sales of assets by the 2008. The European Union on Wednesday, approved Greece's plan to privatize loss-making Olympic. tory last year at the EU court when it Greece, Mr. Papandreou will travel old company has to take place at said the commission failed to prove to New York to chair a meeting of So- market prices, and that the sales Tajani said the EU executive but one that should be free of gov- "The company will be privatized, some of the funds violated EU state cialist International. He will remain have to take place in total trans- wanted to "make a break" with the ernment handouts. but its current work force will be ful- aid rules. Those funds involved un- in New York City from September 24 parency," said Tajani. "The intention past, to bring to close almost endless Speaking in Athens, Greek Trans- ly secured," Hatzidakis said. The ap- paid taxes on fuel and spare parts, as to September 30. A meeting of gov- is that the new company will be 100 legal battles over aid given to port Minister Costis Hatzidakis said proved plan "will finally resolve, in well as unpaid fees to Athens Inter- ernment heads and party leaders percent privately owned and this Olympic over past years. He expect- the approved plan will allow the the best possible manner, an issue national Airport. who sit on the executive board of So- will happen by the 31st of Dec., ed that new ownership would mean new company to keep the Olympic that has occupied Greek society and For years, Greece supplied subsi- cialist International is scheduled to 2009." a much leaner and smaller airline, name and logo. politics for some 30 years." dies to the struggling national air- take place on September 26 at the United Nations. Sources have told The National Herald that Socialist International’s executive board will meet with UN officials to discuss the Millennium Dora to Meet with Greek American Community During NY Trip Development Goals adopted by UN member states, as well as interna- Continued from page 1 Bakoyannis’ official itinerary has Greek positions on international is- New York next Thursday – the same tional issues, including the recent not yet been finalized, some of the sues being increasingly accepted day as Mrs. Bakoyannis. events in the Caucasus region, and Greek American Community, along most important items on her agen- and taken under serious considera- President Christofias will speak upcoming UN projects and initia- with Greek American members of da include her attendance at a re- tion by their world partners. at an event open to the entire Greek tives. Congress and elected officials of all ception that President Bush will of- Meanwhile, last Thursday Sep- American Community, which will Mr. Papandreou’s aides are re- levels have been invited to attend fer, in addition to a meeting she will tember 11th, UN Secretary General take place at the Greek-owned Ter- portedly still uncertain as to which the event, which is open to all hold with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon welcomed Greece’s race on the Park, in Flushing, NY, U.S. officials Mr. Papandreou will members of the Greek American Ban Ki-moon, her speech at the UN chief negotiator and representative next Friday night. meet with during his trip, and are Community. General Assembly, and a wide array in the UN-led talks between FY- The event is sponsored by the not to divulging any names, so as to The following evening, Friday of bilateral meetings she will have ROM and Greece Ambassador Cyprus Federation of America, in err on the side of caution. Neverthe- September 26, Mrs. Bakoyannis while in New York. Adamantios Vasilakis to his office, association with the International less, they assured TNH that the PA- will attend an event organized by According to diplomatic where the latter informed him of Coordinating Committee – “Justice SOK President would have an oppor- the Cyprus Federation of America, sources, Greece’s national issues, the Greek positions on the matter for Cyprus.” tunity to meet with numerous offi- in conjunction with the Interna- including the name row with FY- and extended him an invitation to At the event, President cials from the Greek American Com- tional Coordinating Committee – ROM over the use of the term visit Athens. Christofias will inform the Greek munity while in the United States. “Justice for Cyprus,” at Terrace on Macedonia, the Cyprus issue, and As in previous years, the Greek and Cypriot American Community Mr. Papandreou will remain quite the Park in Flushing, NY, where she the accession of new members into Foreign Minister will be in atten- about the latest developments in busy from now until his upcoming will be on hand for Cyprus Presi- the European Union and NATO will dance at the UN General Assembly the Cyprus issue and the progress trip to New York, because the latest dent Demetris Christofias’ address be at the center of her meetings, in to listen to the addresses delivered of the unification talks between the polls, combined with a series of cor- to the members of the Greek and addition to issues such as Middle by President Bush, Cyprus’ Presi- Greek and Turkish Cypriot sides. ruption allegations involving Gov- Cypriot American Community. Mrs. East peace talks, and the future of dent Demetris Christofias, and oth- This is the first time after many ernment officials, have raised the ex- Bakoyannis’ decision to attend this Ossetia, Abkhazia and other world er leaders of EU member states. years that a Cypriot President will pectations of PASOK cadres. event drew praise from the orga- regions that have been plagued by While in New York, Mrs. Bakoy- address the local Greek Communi- According to an opinion poll car- nizing bodies, who noted that the violence. annis is expected to hold meetings ty. President Christofias is also ex- ried out by Public Issue on behalf of Greek Foreign Minister regularly The same sources cite Greece, with her EU counterparts and other pected to meet with UN Secretary the Greek daily newspaper attends functions featuring the the only nation in the Balkans and Foreign Ministers from around the General Ban Ki-moon and many Kathimerini, ND’s lead over PASOK President of Cyprus. southern Mediterranean basin to world. other heads of state and govern- dropped to 1.5 percent, from 3.5 In expressing their pleasure over be a member of the EU and all the Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyan- Cyprus’ President Demetris ment leaders, on the sidelines of percent in July. Another poll, con- this, the organizers of next Friday’s U.S.–Europe organizations, as a nis will travel to New York. Christofias will be accompanied to the upcoming UN General Assem- ducted by Metron Analysis for An- event also noted that this was yet trustworthy partner in internation- the UN General Assembly by Gov- bly. tenna TV, actually shows PASOK another indication and testimony al discussions. In addition, they particularly during its two revolv- ernment Spokesperson Stefanos President Christofias and his ahead of ND by 2.2%. Mr. Papan- to the close collaboration that ex- note that the initiatives advanced ing presidencies of the council – Stefanou, Foreign Minister Markos aides are scheduled to leave New dreou and other PASOK officials be- ists between the Governments of by Greece during its two-year term have upgraded its international Kyprianou, and other Cypriot offi- York on Saturday afternoon Sep- lieve that Greek voters have grown Greece and Cyprus. Although Mrs. on the UN Security Council – and standing, and have resulted in cials, who are expected to arrive in tember 27. tired of the Government’s policies.

SPORTS Panathinaikos Loses to Inter 2-0 in First Champions League Match

By Anthony Sormani field, while Ricardo Quaresma, Moments later Ibra nodded the ball past Galinovic for his first goal Goal.com Mancini and Zlatan Ibrahimovic ball on for Quaresma, who un- since arriving from Roma in the forged a trident strikeforce. Adri- leashed a swerving half volley from summer. ATHENS – Panathinaikos were ano was on the bench. 25 yards, but Mario Galinovic flew Panathinaikos tried to hit back, making their return to the Champi- FIRST HALF to his left to make a superb low fin- and Moon unleashed a long shot ons League following a two-year Panathinaikos had the first at- gertip save around the post. From which Julio Cesar tipped over the absence from Europe’s biggest tempt of the game on three minutes the ensuing corner Materazzi bar. Moon had a good chance a few stage. The Greek giants, now as Bryce Moon let fly from long volleyed over. minutes later, as he caught Vieira coached by Dutchman Henk Ten range but it was easy for Julio Ce- Inter started to gain a foothold, napping with a clever run around Cate, were minus the services of sar. and Quaresma tried his luck with a the back, but the South African Vangelis Mantzios, but Giorgios Inter were a little disjointed at trademark trivela from 30 yards, overrun the ball when he would Karagounis returned to play the start. Gilberto’s header off a but this time it was straight at Gali- have been through on goal. against his former club in a 4-3-3 corner caused problems before it novic. On 35 minutes the home side system. was cleared away, while Mattos The Croatian goalkeeper was a were forced into a change when Inter were without the injured fired in a 30-yard free kick well busy man, and he flew to his left Karagounis, who didn’t look fully Walter Samuel, Nelson Rivas, De- wide. again on 18 minutes to palm away fit, had to be replaced by Austrian jan Stankovic, Luis Jimenez, and However, on 10 minutes the a fine Ibrahimovic effort. national team captain Andreas Christian Chivu, as well as the sus- away side had a glorious chance to On 26 minutes, Inter finally Ivanschitz. pended Nicolas Burdisso. Ivan Cor- take the lead. Maicon threaded broke the deadlock through Manci- Moon had been Panathinaikos’ doba made his return after seven through a perfect pass for Ibrahi- ni following some majestic build- best player in the first half, and he months on the sidelines and part- movic who was clean through on up play by Ibrahimovic. The Swede tried to catch Julio Cesar out from a nered Marco Materazzi at centre goal, but the Swede’s finish was bullied Simao off the ball, beat two narrow angle, but the Brazilian was back. Patrick Vieira also returned to awful as he skewed the ball miles more men before laying the ball off alert. Three minutes before the take Sulley Muntari’s place in mid- wide. to Mancini, who side-footed the break Moon was desperately un- lucky not to equaliser as his left footed effort from 20 yards, de- flected off Materazzi and looped over a stranded Julio Cesar, only to then crash off the crossbar. Panathinaikos were coming re- ally strong as half time approached, and there was still time for Cleyton to hammer another shot from out- side the area, which this time flew Dimitris Salpingidis of Panathinaikos reacts, during a group B over. Champions League soccer match against Inter Milan at the Olympic SECOND HALF Stadium of Athens, on Tuesday, Sept 16, 2008. Inter Milan won 2-0. Into the second half, and Panathinaikos came out with in- Mourinho knew he needed to Souza coming on for Moon for the tent, with Ivanschitz testing Julio make some changes, and intro- home side. Cesar with a left-foot stinger. duced Luis Figo and Sulley Muntari It was an inspired substitution On 52 minutes, the Greeks for Quaresma and Vieira. by Mourinho, as just a couple of should have been level following a Ivanschitz curled a deflected minutes later Adriano latched onto wonderful three man move that free kick over the bar as the home Ibrahimovic's wonderful pass, and ended with Cleyton whipping a 15- side continued to do all the attack- finished clinically past Galinovic to yard shot just inches past the post. ing, while Vyntra also headed over make it 2-0 and thus kill off the Inter were getting deeper and from a corner. game. deeper, and just seemed happy to It took until the 73rd minute for The remaining minutes of the play out for a 1-0 win. The nippy Inter to have their first attempt of game were played out with little in- Salpigidis lost Cambiasso before he the second half as Figo did well cident, as Inter and Jose Mourinho sliced the ball wide from outside down the left, and lifted the ball up kicked off their Champions League the area. Gilberto then also tried to the far post for Mancini, who campaign in the perfect manner. his luck from long range, but as is saw his sweet volley deflected over. OLYMPIAKOS usually the case with the former Ar- Inter were still living dangerous- In the UEFA Cup, Olympiakos, senal man he did not have his ly, and a slack pass by Maxwell gift- virtually booked their place in the shooting boots on. ed the ball to Mattos, whose low next round winning away against Moon almost had a great chance 25-yard shot was fingertipped Danish team Nordsjaelland, 2-0. Anorthosis Gives Germans a Headache just past the hour mark, but Cordo- around the post by Julio Cesar. The visitors left it late in the ba made a crucial last gasp chal- Both teams made their final game as Kostas Mitroglou scored Bremen's Hugo Almeida, right, and Anorthosis’ Nikos Nikolaou fall after colliding in a fight for the ball lenge on Moon. Vyntra then lashed changes on 81 minutes, as Adriano the first midway through the sec- during the UEFA Champions League Group B match between Werder Bremen and Anorthosis Famagusta, over the bar, as it was all Panathi- made his Champions League return ond half before Sebastian Leto in Bremen, northern Germany, on Tuesday, September 16, 2008. The match ended in a 0-0 draw. naikos. for Inter in place of Mancini, with added a second in injury time. 10 EDITORIALS LETTERS THE NATIONAL HERALD, SEPTEMBER 20, 2008

The National Herald LETTERS TO THE EDITOR A weekly publication of the NATIONAL HERALD, INC. (ΕΘΝΙΚΟΣ ΚΗΡΥΞ), reporting the news and addressing the issues of paramount interest Orthodox Church in America The same person who presides over Liberals Are Threatened by a Don’t short-change her. She is a very to the Greek American community of the United States of America. Needs Administrative Unity the one Eucharist of the Church, the God-Fearing Woman in Palin gifted woman. bishop, also presides over the entire Beyond this, Ambassador Theros’ Publisher-Editor Antonis H. Diamataris To the Editor: life of the Church…” To the Editor, op-ed in the September 13th issue is Assistant to Publisher, Advertising Veta H. Diamataris Papadopoulos Your August 30 editorial, “Argu- The existence of 14 or more Or- I am appalled by the leftwing po- an insult to the Greek world. He says Managing Editor Evan C. Lambrou ing honestly and objectively,” con- thodox jurisdictions in America, litical stance your newspaper takes Palin is a “45-year old evangelical, Assistant Managing Editor Mark Frangos tains many statements which de- separated from each other on the on the American political scene. Your class-baiting, publicly vindictive, re- mand a response. But I will limit my basis of ethnicity, is contrary to the September 6 and 13 editions take a ligiously intolerant and anti-intellec- Production Manager Chrysoula Karametros response to your assertions that the ecclesiology and Holy Canons of the very leftist attitude toward the selec- tual woman who shamelessly ex- Webmaster Alexandros Tsoukias goal of achieving an administrative- Orthodox Church. The fact that we tion of Sarah Palin as the Vice Presi- ploits her Down’s Syndrome child.” The National Herald (USPS 016864) is published weekly by ly united Orthodox Church of honor our forefathers who, by their dential running mate of John Mc- The hateful, anti-God and anti- The National Herald Inc. at 37-10 30th Street, LIC, NY 11101-2614 America is “silly,” and that “arguing sacrifices established our churches Cain. spiritual invective Mr. Theros spews Tel: (718)784-5255, Fax: (718)472-0510, for administrative unity is misguid- in America, and that we understand Your September 6 editorial blast- in his article is beyond comprehen- e-mail: [email protected] ed.” the historic reasons which resulted ed Palin unmercifully for being un- sion for a Greek Orthodox Christian. 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Are THE NATIONAL HERALD, 37-10 30th Street, LIC, NY 11101-2614 Church along racial lines to be “con- fortunate misconception of what a proven to be a real threat to the De- they for Obama because Greece has trary to the teaching of the Gospel, united Orthodox Church of America mocratic Party’s effort to elect Sena- the highest abortion rate in Europe? and the holy canons” and “com- would be like. tor Obama. You have completely Are they for Obama because he is a pletely opposed (to the) constant Administrative unity does not misread her accomplishments as liberal socialist who is prepared to practice (of the) Church.” mean that a unified Church would Governor of Alaska. You completely sell the American Dream down the Blink of an eye What this means, for instance, is be a Church made up of homoge- misread the impact of her appear- tube? Are they for Obama because that parishes in Russia comprised neous parishes with “no ethnic ance at the Republican Convention. he promises to make the world love We are living in historic times. In the blink of an eye, the financial land- primarily of ethnic Greeks are character.” Rather, each parish of Because of your miscalculations, the America again? Let’s get real. May scape on Wall Street changed dramatically. Storied firms employing tens parishes of the Orthodox Church of the Orthodox Church of America whole Democratic apparatus is in a God have mercy on our souls. of thousands of people are disappearing overnight. Russia – the same as all Orthodox would use such language or combi- crisis mode. Rev. Constantine J. Simones What’s going on? How could this national financial tragedy happen? parishes in Russia, regardless of nation of languages, and observe You dislike her because she is a Waterford, Connecticut How could all these bright stars on Wall Street lead us to such a mess? And parishioners’ ethnicity. There is no such cultural and ethnic customs as conservative Christian who is a God- even more important at this time, is the situation containable? separate Greek jurisdiction with a it may wish, and which it believes fearing woman. She is a breath of Let’s be clear about one thing: We are among those who have an abun- separate bishop for the Greeks. All best serves its parishioners at the lo- fresh air that is speaking to the dance of belief in the American economy. We believe that, when all this is Orthodox Churches in any particu- cal level. hearts of all suffering Americans. We TO OUR READERS over, America will emerge stronger. At least America is dealing with its lar area or diocese are under the There is no valid reason why the can all identify with her. She is pro- The National Herald welcomes crises; takes action; and doesn’t sweep dirt under the rug. bishop of that diocese. There are no Church in America can not be struc- life, pro-family and pro-God, issues letters from its readers intended Meanwhile, until the situation stabilizes and reaches a new equilibri- separate jurisdictions or bishops for tured in the same manner as the you liberals can not stand, and this is for publication. They should in- um, a lot of people are unfortunately going to get hurt. A lot of people will each ethnic group. Church of Greece, the Church of why you hate her with such passion. clude the writer’s name, address, lose their jobs; a lot of families will lose their homes; and some cities, es- In contrast to your assertion that Russia and other traditional Ortho- When I was first introduced to pecially New York, will be hit hard, forced to cut back on services due the the “multi-jurisdictional problem in dox Churches, in accordance with this outstanding American mother of and telephone number and be budget shortfalls. America functionally evaporates be- the Holy Canons and the ancient five, she reminded me of my own addressed to: The Editor, The Na- A sense of fear has begun to spread across the land. People are wonder- cause the unity of the Church is in tradition of the Church without re- mother, an illiterate village girl from tional Herald, 37-10 30th Street, ing if this is the modern-day equivalent of the Great Depression for the the Eucharist,” His Eminence Met- gard to the ethnicity of the faithful. Greece. She had no education and Long Island City, NY 11101. Let- generations born after World War II. Certainly the Post-War generations ropolitan Maximos of Pittsburgh It is not the goal for the estab- no life’s experience, but she had ters can also be faxed to (718) are no strangers to economic downturns, to the bursting of economic bub- has written, “According to Ortho- lishment of a canonical, united Or- great Orthodox Christian values and 472-0510 or e-mailed to bles. But could it be that this one is unlike all others which have come and dox Christian practice and canoni- thodox Church of America which is a great deal of native intelligence. english.edition@thenationalher- gone for the last 60 years? cal tradition, this one Eucharist, silly or misguided, but rather your She was pro-God, pro-life and pro- ald.com. We reserve the right to It breaks your heart to see gigantic, famous companies with global presided over by only one bishop in misconceptions and your erroneous family, and she had the heart of a li- reach and influence evaporate from one minute to the next as government every city, gathers together all peo- understanding of the Orthodox on, which could match up to any edit letters for publication and re- officials, running like chickens with their heads cut off, rush from one cri- ple of Orthodox faith, regardless of Church as the One, Holy, Catholic man in the world. Palin is cut from gret that we are unable to ac- sis to next trying to decide which companies to save, guaranteeing or lend- ethnicity, language, social rank, or and Apostolic Church. the same cloth. I can feel it in my gut. knowledge or return those left ing tens of billions, and which to let vanish. All the while, as the Wall color of skin. Finally, the unity of Evan Alevizatos Chriss Like my mother, she would put many unpublished. Street Journal wrote in its editorial this past Tuesday, the bankruptcy of the Church is also administrative. Baltimore, Maryland fat cats in Washington in their place. other large banks is a certainty, “including some very big ones.” Time will tell. Meanwhile, it boggles the mind how so many brilliant people working on Wall Street, with degrees from some of the best business schools in the COMMENTARY country, making millions upon millions of dollars a year, failed to under- stand the unacceptable risk they were taking, which led to the eventual demise of their companies. How could this happen? Could it be, as the New York Times wrote, that “they were in denial?” That they could not bear to see things as they were? Unruly Britons, the Olympic Legacy and Greek Feasts Lehman Brothers, for instance, might have been saved had its CEO on- ly negotiated with more flexibility, and was more of a realist about the By Christopher Tripoulas get shafted from the Olympics, they was protected by a goatskin as well. of rival factions and the ironic code- problems, and therefore about the value of his firm, to strike a deal with Special to The National Herald would most certainly have gotten However, as anyone who has pendence that was formed among the South Korean company he was negotiating with last week. shafted from something else. Even ever been on a farm knows, goats them, the panegyris begot one of Exactly the opposite of what the Greek American CEO of Merrill Lynch, Another Olympiad has come and more than necessity, the opportuni- are the traditional enemies of every Hellenism’s greatest gifts to human- John Thain, did last weekend, who cut his losses and managed to sell Mer- gone, with its share of surprises, ty to pocket millions, is the mother crop. Moreover, wheat, olives and ity: Democracy – a life where peo- rill to Bank of America for $50 billion, about 2/3’s of what it was worth last spectacles and scandals. Beijing of invention! This is the sad reality goats all represent rival factions. ple are of one mind, and coexist in a year. At least he got $50 billion for his shareholders, a lot more than he stood at the center of the world for of a system of governance that was Where, then, do these contradicting system of justice, liberty and happi- would have gotten had Merrill gone bankrupt, allowing most of his em- two weeks, although the conflict in built by Bavarians, continuously and irrational mythological rela- ness. The feast remains a corner- ployees to keep their jobs at the same time. South Ossetia took away some of meddled with by Brits and then tions come from? Why would Greek stone of Greek society until this very Our thoughts are not with these supposedly smart, extremely well paid the event’s luster. For many of us, Americans, and implemented in a mythology portray Zeus and Athena day, and that alone is testament to former CEO’s, however. We can be sure that they have taken good care of the latest Olympiad brought back country resided in by Greeks. But as being protected by a goat? We the timelessness and relevance of themselves. fond memories from the 2004 that’s another issue, to be addressed see the same contradiction in the Greek culture. The question is, what will tens of thousands of well-paid employees do Athens Summer Olympics, when at another time. case of the grapevine, and its deadly Admittedly, it is hard to believe who lost their jobs in a moment’s notice. It was heartbreaking to watch Greece occupied center stage in the Try to remember, if you will, the encounter with the goat. A goat that that all these things proceed from a those people leaving their offices carrying small boxes with some of their amphitheater of the global village. closing ceremony of the Athens eats a grapevine destroys its fruit, simple feast, and yet, genius lies in personal items, a few papers and pictures of their loved ones. It was indeed a pleasant surprise Olympics, which was capped off by but simultaneously prunes it, en- simplicity. Of course, for the British How will they pay their mortgages, their kids’ college tuition, take care to see China take a page out of a big feast (panegyris). I know it abling it to shoot forth even more press, who insist on continually of their families? Greece’s book and emulate a lot of was kind of hard to pay attention to fruit when it blossoms again. It was bashing the 2004 Athens Olympics Make no mistake about it: The United States has been humbled. The the themes Greece used in 2004 in with Bob Costas yapping incessant- this very encounter that became and their legacy, and all like-mind- rest of the world is watching the meltdown of the American financial sys- its impressive opening and closing ly and NBC’s camera crew refusing beneficial for all mankind, because ed individuals, the Olympics will al- tem with amazement. Some multi-national corporations will see their cus- ceremonies. It was also not much of to film anything not remotely relat- essentially, without the pedagogical ways be about budgets, advertising tomers flee to other companies. It will hurt. a surprise to see that the British me- ed to Michael Phelps and his seem- contribution of one ordinary billy- dollars, profits and name brand ex- Yet both Presidential candidates have so far failed to rise to the occa- dia are at it again. When they aren’t ingly infinite collection of gold goat, neither the cultivation of ploitation. sion, to utter a single sensible word about the country’s predicament, its encouraging their pale-faced popu- medals. However, for those of you grapevines would exist, nor festi- There is no room for the feast in causes and possible solutions. Instead, they are playing politics, attacking lace to come to Greece and live out who own a copy of the ceremony on vals and their dances. As any native their narrow-minded outlook on each other, almost oblivious to the economic carnage affecting the people. their holiday fantasies bare-bot- DVD or won’t mind spending some life. There is an austere rigidness And through all this, the government and its monetary officials are tomed and inebriated all the live time You-Tubing it, I assure you it is that governs everything, which playing defense, scrambling to control the damage and prevent the total long day, they seem to try and heal a worthwhile endeavor. It was a pleasant seems to exercise control over every collapse of the system. They are doing a good job with that, so far, but how the wounded pockets and livers of That particular “panegyris” sym- surprise to see China aspect of their lives. Work is tyran- many privately-held companies can the government bail out without com- their homebound revelers with a bolically captured the significance nical, and, sadly, so is play. Perhaps pletely corrupting the system? How can it be justified that, while CEO’s unique balsam of malevolence. of Greek civilization– and the in- take a page out of that is why the youth of such a sys- and stockholders pocket the profit, taxpayers get to pay the bill when they Let’s face it, in the summer, the ability to appreciate it is precisely Greece’s book and tem lose control when they visit drive those companies to the ground? British love to trash Greece with the reason that London’s Olympics emulate a lot themes Greece. They feel pressured to con- The government should have been alert enough to prevent the excess- empty beer bottles and the human will not compare favorably to sume as much alcohol as possible es which led to this tragedy. But it wasn’t. Political consequences are thus by-products of overintoxication, Athens’ or Beijing’s. It is also the Greece used in 2004. and maximize their investment. inevitable. and it the winter, they love to trash same reason Greek TV crews have a Food, drink, and love are all finite Fundamentally, the crisis we are going through is rooted in two prob- Greece in their tabloids, only to re- field day all summer long filming of Greece will tell you, without goods that must be hoarded and vo- lems: first, not enough regulation. It’s possible that analysts were so con- peat the cycle again next year. After Britain’s sons and daughters outdo homemade wine and wild goats, no raciously consumed, before Big Ben vinced by their own rhetoric; that Wall Street would somehow police it- all the nay-saying false prophets each other personifying licentious- proper feast can ever take place. mercilessly signals the return to self; and that a real estate bubble could not happen. Second, and even were proved wrong following the ness and intemperance all across As for the illogical association work and the oppressive precision more sad, households which were struggling to make ends meet were tak- successful organization of the 2004 the Greek isles. between wheat, olives, the of their daily lives. en for a ride by banks which offered them loans they couldn’t afford. Athens Olympics, London’s print The word “panegyris,” or festi- grapevine, and goats, the third cen- There may be much to critique in So more regulation is almost certain to follow, slowing things down for media decided to posthumously val, is used for the first time by the tury Neo-Platonist philosopher Pro- the organization and handling of a number of years until they figure ways to bypass repeating similar ex- trash the Games as a “waste of mon- poet Archilochos in 700 B.C., and clus provides us with an explana- the Athens Olympics, but this can cesses. ey.” No sooner did the curtain fall he attributes its origin to the deities tion in his commentary on Plato’s only be done after realizing the val- As NYT columnist Thomas Friedman wrote in last Wednesday’s col- on Beijing’s Games and the torch of farming. In the ancient times, the Timaeus, where he informs us of ue of the Games’ legacy, including umn, “In sum, the government’s job is to police that fine line between nec- was passed on to London – in that first “theater of war” existed be- the original outlook on feasts. the intangible factors that will not essary risk-taking, which drives an innovation economy, and crazy gam- corny red bus – than the British tween ranchers and farmers. Each Loosely translated, Proclus writes register on a stat sheet. bling with other people’s savings in ways that threaten us all.” tabloids began warning the citizens wanted to use the limited resources that: “The feast is also marked by It’s alright though. There is still of London about the perils of the of land for their own purposes, and the coexistence taught by God (the some of the transcendental union 2004 Games and their legacy of as you can guess, animals and gar- transcendental union)... Through left in Greek rituals with a long, debt, useless venues, and POT (Post dens do not mix very well. Soon af- our participation in the feast, we ac- mysterious past that have much to Olympic Trauma). terwards, a civil war between farm- cept a life that is common, where teach us. There is room in the feast Let’s welcome her Yes, it’s true that Greece far ex- ers and vinegrowers broke out as we become of one mind….” for the British as well, despite their ceeded its budget for the Olympic well. Ironically, through, it was With this account, the bizarre unruliness and relentless criticism. Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyanni is coming to New York on Sat- Games, but it’s also true that these through these battles (which still concelebration of the goat herders It is just a matter of them learning urday to participate in the United Nations 63rd annual General Assembly. were the first post-9/11 Olympics exist today in part) that a transcen- and the cultivators of the grapevine how to sip and not chug. She will be here for the next nine days. ever organized. And while the gen- dental union came about, by which is explained, during which each fac- Those of us who have experi- She is coming at a time when Greece’s national interests are being eral consensus agrees that the the Greek concept of harmony was tion participates through the offer- enced the Olympics in our countries threatened by a tremendous propaganda machine driving the Former Yu- Greek Government has done a less formed. This divine harmony went ing of its own gifts. As we said be- would caution them that the biggest goslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), which demands that the General than terrific job utilizing the on to become the foundation of the fore, without wine (grapevine culti- danger the 2012 London Olympics Assembly recognize it as “Macedonia.” Olympic venues, it is important to religious, political, philosophical vators) and mountain-goats (goat face is the single-mindedness of a And she is coming at a time when the Cyprus problem is back on the realize so many other projects that and aesthetic quests of Greek Civi- herders), a feast is inconceivable, budget sheet. They might just even table, more than four years after the Annan Plan was rejected. did get completed as a result of the lization. and this holds true until today. Even turn a profit, but if they have noth- Her itinerary includes attending a reception hosted by President Bush, Olympics return to Athens (new In the ancient Greek world, food the gifts offered during the greatest ing of substance to offer the world – meeting with U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon, addressing the Gener- Athens Metro, new international and drink come from two rivaling feast imaginable – a divine liturgy – if they don’t learn how to make the al Assembly, and holding an array of bilateral meetings. airport, Attiki Odos highway, subur- religious centers, personified by are a product of this age-old rivalry! Games a feast and not just a busi- While she is here, Dora will also devote a substantial amount of her ban railway, inner-city tram, etc.), Zeus and Dionysus. In contrast to The fact that Protestantism – the ness – that will be the biggest shame time to the Greek American community, as she has always done in the past not to mention the tremendous rise other single-minded civilizations, creation of the Western mind – has of all, and far more costly than (see related story, page 1). in tourism that has come about ever Greek Civilization rested upon two in many cases done away with this Greece’s unutilized venues. This coming Thursday, September 25, she is holding a reception in the since the Games. A simple “efharis- pillars, and consequently it was critical aspect of Christian worship community’s honor in Manhattan, where she will also offer remarks that to” (thank you) would have suf- rooted on firmer ground! Every- is cause alone to accuse the West- Christopher Tripoulas is an Ad- evening. The event is open to all members of the Greek American commu- ficed, and maybe a small “sygnomi” thing it produced arose from com- erners of being single-minded, and junct Professor of Speech and In- nity. (sorry) from our British beraters. mon celebrations: the feasts! dare I say undemocratic! Look no terpersonal Communication at The following evening, September 26, Dora will attend an event orga- After all, Greece spent all that mon- Mythology, a fountain of knowl- further than the Protestant axiom of St. John's University. He holds nized by the community’s Cypriot organizations at Terrace on the Park in ey to make sure that foreign visitors edge for those that know how to in- “sola scripture,” and their recogni- graduate degrees concentrating Flushing, where she will be on hand for Republic of Cyprus President would be safe from would-be ter- terpret it, clues us in to this reality. tion of scripture as the sole source in Speech, Communications and Demetris Christofias’ address to the community. rorists, who might retaliate partially Despite the fact that Zeus was the of authority within the Church. Second Language Acquisition. In Dora has proven herself to be a successful foreign minister, one of the due to the wars that leading West- patron of wheat and crops, we are Through the ancient ritual of the addition, he specializes in trans- best in memory and has earned the respect of her counterparts throughout ern nations started. told that he was raised by the goat feast, tolerance of the individual lations, and several works of his the world. She is always happy to do her job, and happy to spend time with Greece’s budget is its own prob- Amalthea and protected by her and group difference was devel- has been published from Greek us. Let’s give her a warm welcome. lem. Be sure, if the citizens didn’t skin. Athena, patron of the olive, oped. Through this uncanny mixing toEnglish. THE NATIONAL HERALD, SEPTEMBER 20, 2008 VIEWPOINTS 11 LETTER FROM ATHENS Blunders on Georgia and Cyprus Damage U.S. Interests

The Georgia crisis has moved we would not do so? There is no way in of U.S. foreign policy for a shake-up from the front pages of the daily I concur with the my judgment that in State’s Bureau of European and It’s Easy Being Green, but newspapers to the inside pages and general condemnation Saakashvili could have Eurasian Affairs. not even on a daily basis. of Russia’s overreac- done what he did with- Assistant Secretary of State for The Greek American community tion to Georgia’s out their knowledge European and Eurasian Affairs, Athens Just Won’t should not let the U.S. response to provocation in attack- and, in effect, support. Dan Fried, one of the harshest crit- Russia’s overreaction to Georgian ing South Ossetia with State, instead of ad- ics of Russia, must bear a major A popular tourist the world in a toilet, President Mikhail Saakashvili’s multiple rocket mitting its role which portion of the blame for U.S. blun- stop in Athens for visi- plastic water bottles provocation in sending Georgian launchers and troops. amounts to a major ders regarding Georgia and for the tors from all over the redesigned as light troops into South Ossetia, one of But where was the blunder because of its deterioration in U.S.-Russian rela- world is the top of Mt. bulbs, and wooden the contested provinces, go unchal- condemnation of the impact on U.S.-Russia tions. Lykabettus, a 900-foot palettes to make you lenged for at least two reasons. Georgian president relations, has resorted He also bears responsibility for hill in the oh-so-posh think the city cares First, the role and actions of the Saakashvili’s actions by EUGENE T. to intemperate attacks the failure to call for the removal of Kolonaki neighbor- about the environ- State Department regarding and the U.S. role in his ROSSIDES on Russia and a cover- Turkey’s 43,000 occupation troops hood, and once you’ve ment. For all the good Georgia and Cyprus by failing to actions? There has up of State’s role and and 180,000 illegal settlers/colonists overpaid your $8.50 and noble intentions of uphold the rule of law in interna- been some criticism of Special to responsibility for the from Cyprus while he calls for for a two-minute fu- its participants - and tional affairs have damaged U.S. Saakashvili in the me- The National Herald Georgia crisis. Russian troops out of Georgia. nicular tram ride up they are people with interests and continue to damage dia but not nearly State’s actions are The prime persons responsible inside the hill, you’ll their hearts in the right U.S. interests. enough. similar to what it has done regard- for the unfortunate state of U.S.- find yourself with a by ANDY place - these ideas are Second, we need to continually There has been very little criti- ing Cyprus for over three decades, Russian relations are, of course, 360-degree view cov- DABILIS always overwhelmed remind the administration, particu- cism of U.S. actions, particularly to the clear detriment of U.S. inter- President Bush and his Secretary of ering the plain of Atti- by the underwhelming lar the State Department and the State’s actions, compared with the ests in the region. State Condoleezza Rice. Rice start- ca and one stark in- Special to response of people Congress: (1) of the failure of the chorus of attacks on Russia, partic- Paul J. Saunders, executive di- ed as Bush’s first National Security delible image: white The National Herald who control the mon- U.S. government to prevent ularly by neo-conservatives and by rector of the Nixon Center and as- Adviser before he nominated her cement. That’s the first ey. So Athens Mayor Turkey’s invasion of Cyprus in the State Department, which is try- sociate publisher of conservative for Secretary of State. Secretary jolt you’ll get that Athens is not a Nikitas Kaklamanis, who said he 1974; (2) the actual U.S. encour- ing to divert attention from its role magazine, The National Interest, Rice’s expertise at Stanford charming or aesthetic city, in the would institute recycling but has agement of Turkey to invade and to cover-up its role. basically concurs in these views re- University was as a Soviet Union sense European cities are, even mostly sat on his hands, came to Cyprus and overthrow the democ- I believe State and Defense were garding the State Department blun- expert, which country does not ex- smaller ones like Strasbourg, the opening ceremony and said: ratically elected government head- aware of Saakashvili’s intentions ders in Georgia. ist today. She bears a major respon- France, where you’re overwhelmed “We are experiencing a different ed by President Makarios; (3) the and did nothing to stop him. At our An article he wrote, which was sibility for the present state of U.S.- with a majestic sense of architec- type of festival. A green festival full toleration by State of the occupa- embassy in Georgia we have in ad- posted August 12, 2008 is titled: Russia relations. Both Bush and tural details, but especially rivers of intelligent, new, imaginative tion by Turkey of 37% of Cyprus dition to State Department offi- “The United States shares the Rice will be out of office on January and flowers and trees, and the one ideas, whose goal is to raise public with 43,000 illegal armed forces cials, CIA personnel as well as blame for the Russia-Georgia crisis: 20, 2009. essential item Athens lacks: grass. awareness of the fact that many of and the failure to call publicly for Defense Intelligence Agency activi- American blunders fostered the sit- Any new career officials in the Athens is white, or a dirty grey the items we throw away can be their removal as State has called for ties, all of which are proper func- uation, and now the United States Bureau of European and Eurasian because of concrete apartment used to create amazing things, such the removal of Russian troops from tions. We also have in Georgia one will pay a high global price.” Affairs should be asked specifically houses thrown up after World War as a stunning light fixture I saw Georgia; and (4) the toleration of hundred military advisers. There is a need in the interests whether they will faithfully uphold II that make big swaths of the city which was made with plastic bot- the illegal transfer of Turks from U.S. laws and support the rule of look like Soviet-era Bulgaria or Ro- tles.” You have to do that, since the Anatolia to Cyprus which now law in international affairs. mania, depressing despite the puny city won’t recycle them. number 180,000 and outnumber And any political appointees to attempts of Athenians to create The Athens Green Festival was the Turkish Cypriots by 2 to 1, and the State Department, including their own green by bedecking tiny designed to give people who mostly the failure to a call publicly for the the Secretary of State and Deputy balconies with plants and little don’t give a damn about a green removal of these illegal Secretary of State, should also be olive trees. It just makes it look all city reasons why they should. It’s settlers/colonists. specifically asked whether they will the worse for its futility, like a rose hard to say how excited people It appears that Georgian uphold U.S. laws and enforce the in a dump. Greeks don’t like to hear were, since two days after it President Mikhail Saakashvili be- rule of law in international affairs. it because you’re supposed to say opened the exhibit was mostly lieved he had State’s support to Congress must also utilize its this is a beautiful city, when it is empty, except for a few tourists like press Russia regarding the two con- oversight responsibility regarding not, even though you have a few lit- Todd Horworth, 22, of San Francis- tested provinces of Georgia, South State’s blunders. tle sanctuaries in neighborhoods co, nearing the end of an around- Ossetia and Abkhazia, where GET ACTIVE which have made it their duty to the-world trip by himself. He hadn’t Russia had peacekeeping forces Election day is November 4, create little pockets of green. seen much of Athens yet, he said, since the issue arose in the early 2008. I urge readers to get active Any time land is available, if a but said: 1990’s. State authorized U.S. mili- during the next month and a half smaller house is torn down for ex- “There’s not much green.” tary aid to Georgia with U.S. arms by contacting the candidates of ample, it is rapidly replaced with Shortly thereafter, Zoe Schirmer, and equipment including offense your choice for president, the U.S. another building. The old airport at 25, of Madison, Wisconsin, a type weapons. Senate and the U.S. House and Hellinikon along the sea was sup- Greek-American who has lived in And why do we have 100 mili- telling them your views on issues of posed to be turned into the biggest Athens for two years and who has a tary advisers to Georgia’s army? concern to you. park in Europe, but now will be an- biology degree, walked by and Keep in mind that Georgia borders All politics is local and you can stopped because she loves the city, Russia. make a difference. but not its failure to re-invent itself And why do we keep pushing for The old airport at as a 21st Century Green City. “It NATO expansion to the borders of Gene Rossides is President of the Hellinikon was bothers me. I used to live near the Russia when the Cold War is over Ossetian women sit on the front steps of their house in Tskhinvali, American Hellenic Institute and National Garden and go for a run and we said, in effect, to regional capital of Georgia's breakaway province of South Ossetia, on former Assistant Secretary of the supposed to be turned there, but now I can’t where I live Gorbachev, Yeltsin and Putin that Sunday, September 7, 2008, after the five-day war with Russia. Treasury. into the biggest park in because I’m surrounded by cement Europe, but will now be on all sides.” She knows part of the solution another cement city. too. “There are no neighborhood parks. In Madison, you’ll find them other cement city because of greed everywhere,” and she said there’s Famagusta And Morphou… Through The Mist Of History instead of green. In Syntagma, ad- not enough education from an ear- jacent to the Parliament, sits the ly age or exposure to what green By Nicos Rolandis Vance and also by the Governments cial map of the United Nations Morphou should stay under Turkish National Garden, a 38-acre park can do to make more people care. “I Special to The National Herald of the United Kingdom and Canada. placed Varosha in the Greek Cypriot Cypriot administration, because that is the only green refuge of any don’t know how much day-to-day I had with me in New York the party area. The Gobbi map was approved without Morphou, as they put it, the size, apart from some land on the awareness there is of what an indi- Demetris Christofias has an oner- representatives, Glafcos Clerides by Secretary General Kurt Waldheim north would only have the other side of Mt. Lycabettus. vidual can do,” she said. The young ous feat to achieve. He carries on his (DISY), Ezekias Papaioannou and later on by his successor Perez Pentadaktylos mountain range. We The garden was commissioned people running the eco-museum in shoulders the sins and blunders of (AKEL), Alecos Michaelides (DIKO) de Cuelliar, who was going to use the explained that the argument was in- by Queen Amalia in 1838, and once Syntagma were full of idealism and two generations of Greek and and Vassos Lyssarides (EDEK). map in August 1983, as a basis for correct, because the north would so pretty the author Henry Miller among the few Athenians who do Turkish Cypriots. Even his own party, Acting on the instructions of the the territorial aspect of his comprise important areas, even wrote in 1939 that: “It remains in care, but they don’t control the which has, by and large, followed President I briefed them about the “Indicators” initiative. The Initiative without Morphou: Kyrenia, a large my memory like no other park I pocketbooks or make the policy de- the right course, has committed a Plan at the Delegates’ Lounge of the was rejected by us. I disagreed and part of the Cyprus coastline, the have known. It is the quintessence cisions that would make Athens number of missteps along the histor- U.N. The Plan provided that the resigned from the post of Minister of Messaoria Plain and a lot of wealth of a park, the thing one feels some- green, even though there’s so much ical path. Now, Christofias and Varosha residents would return to Foreign Affairs and AKEL severed its producing resources. Besides, with- times in looking at a canvas or envy among politicians here you’d Mehmet Ali Talat, must carry the their homes and stay there, irrespec- relations with the President. out Morphou, only 50,000 -55,000 dreaming of a place one would like think that would do the trick. burden of a sinful past and lead tive of the outcome of the talks. Famagusta was left alone again, cov- (instead of 85,000) refugees might to be in and never finds." Today, the “There are some little squares that Cyprus to the solution of her prob- Although no statements were made ered by the mist of History. return under Greek Cypriot adminis- best you can say about this un- are green, but not enough,” lem. by the leaders, Clerides was positive, 4. The Consolidated Documents tration and, under such circum- kempt place where wild dogs roam Schirmer said. Demetris reminds me of the leg- Papaioannou was rather positive but of de Cuelliar (1985-86) and the Set stances, there could be no solution. and cats run free amongst the trees Marilena Xythali, 22, a journal- endary king of ancient Corinth, he said that we of Ideas of Boutros Ghali (1992) Eventually on October 2 1981 at my and mostly untended little plots of ist who came to see the exhibits, Sisyphus. Sisyphus was condemned should wait, Michaelides was comprised provisions for the return Pierre Hotel room in New York, dirt-and-grass is that it is nonde- said there’s no green mentality by the Gods to repeatedly roll up a positive on a personal basis and of Famagusta. Both initiatives were Gobbi instructed the Director of my script, a place you’d sooner leave amongst residents. “At school we hill a heavy rock, which always Lyssarides was negative. President rejected by us. Office Alecos Shambos, in my pres- than stay. Still, it’s the only place are not taught to do that, we are rolled down again when it was about Kyprianou, although I tried to con- 5. The Annan Plan provided in a ence, how to draw the line of the with something resembling trees not sensitive about it,” she said of to reach the top. In our case the vince him to the contrary, had many clear-cut language, for the return of map. Morphou and the villages and brings to mind folk song writer the penchant of Athenians to ac- heavy rock is made up of 250,000 doubts. The Greek Government was the residents of Famagusta on the around it were placed under Greek Joni Mitchell’s lament about a cept living in a cement jungle, bal- settlers, a virgin birth, a rotating in favour. Moscow had a negative 10th August 2004. The Plan was re- Cypriot administration. Two days world that doesn’t care about the cony-decorators aside. So the ex- presidency, Turkish guarantees, ille- later Secretary – General Waldheim environment that, “They took all hibitors were left to urge people to gally exploited properties, limited confirmed to me the map. the trees and put them in a tree mu- paint graffiti on trees as one way to territorial adjustments, a disputed 2. Thus the Gobbi Map became seum. And they charged all the show people there actually are sovereignty, lack of will for a solu- an official document of the United people a dollar and a half just to see trees in the city, although if they did tion, nationalist trends, Morphou, Nations. Since then Morphou re- ‘em.” that it would just look like all the Famagusta and many other thorny mained under Greek Cypriot admin- No matter how long you live in walls covered in graffiti anyway. issues, most of which did not exist in istration in the Ghali Map(1992) and Athens, how much you fall in love Another idea espoused was guerilla the past. in the Annan Map (2002). The with a lifestyle that celebrates tak- gardening, to make up little seed Some years ago we had only Annan Plan provided that the inhab- ing time to stop and live instead of bombs in your house and walk 15,000 settlers who were ready to be itants of the Morphou area would re- working yourself into the ground, around like Johnny Appleseed compensated and depart. The con- turn on the 29th October 2007. But how many times you find interest- throwing them in empty lots, hop- cept of virgin birth did not exist. the Morphou people in 2004 voted ing, quaint buildings and neighbor- ing they’ll find ground underneath There was no rotating presidency ei- against the Plan and against their re- hoods, you always come back to the the rubbish and rubble. Georgia ther. Construction on Greek proper- turn!! thought you miss green, especially Tsakalogianni, 36, who moved to ties in the north was minimal. The 3. Huge investments were made trees and grass, and that it doesn’t Athens from Patra three years ago, territorial adjustments were better in the Morphou area recently. The have to be this way. was walking through an exhibit for us. Sovereignty was not in doubt. Mayor of Morphou and the Turkish The solutions are simple, just looking a little forlorn at what it of- The “patriots of leisure” however leadership have taken the stand building little vest pocket parks fered and why she was nearly left Cyprus gasping for air, with no that Morphou cannot be returned wherever there are empty lots, and alone. solution to her problem. We were anymore. We may have lost there’s plenty of them, but there’s “I think it’s terrible that nobody aiming at the absolute. And we got Morphou. The only ones that we just no political will to do so. In- cares. They want to build a lot of nothing. never lose are the “patriots”. stead, politicians like to give buildings and they don’t care about Famagusta and Morphou, the President Christofia, King speeches about how they really green,” she said. If the Euro, which two jewels in the crown of the Sisyphus, the rock you are rolling want to make Athens green, but it comes out in different colors for Cyprus problem, became part of my up the hill is very cumbersome. In ends at that, instead of ideas such different denominations, was life. From the very beginning, just af- your uphill struggle you will have as adopting American architect green like the American dollar, ter the invasion. Since the days when to encounter and fight off all those William McDonough’s planet-sav- they’d care plenty. the Varosha residents were packing who caused the rock to become so ing visions of putting grass atop dreams into their luggage. They now heavy during the past five years. buildings would create oases that Mr. Dabilis was the New England fill their suitcases with “signatures”, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Matthew Nimetz greeted by Nicos A. But of course you should not lose would deflect heat and make the editor for United Press Interna- which are also deposited deep in the Rolandis at the Foreign Ministry in September 1978. sight of the fact as well, that you view from Mt. Lycabettus a sea of tional in Boston, and a staff writer archives of the United Nations. yourself supported and maintained green. and assistant metropolitan editor FAMAGUSTA stance. The Plan was finally rejected jected by us. The residents of in positions of power all those who That’s why Athenians and visi- at the Boston Globe for 17 years 1. At the beginning of September at the beginning of December 1978. Famagusta themselves voted against burden your life today. tors were treated to more gaseous before relocating to Greece. His 1978 (exactly 30 years ago) The residents of Varosha were left their return!! I sincerely wish that you suc- emissions passing as praise when column is published weekly in the Matthew Nimetz, the U.S Assistant alone, holding their suitcases in the 6. The train for the return of the ceed, dear Demetris. Your success the city opened its Green Design National Herald. Readers interest- Secretary of State arrived in Cyprus. winter fog. Famagusta people called at our sta- will be our success as well. Cyprus Festival, some tin train cars filled ed in contacting him can send e- We had a number of meetings, some 2. In the spring of 1981 we had an tion in 1978 (twice), in 1981, in will be the winner. And if you really with a few exhibits like a globe of mails to [email protected]. of them at my residence to avoid Initiative by the United Nations for 1983, in 1985, in 1992 and in 2004. manage, despite the hostile atmos- publicity. President Kyprianou was the return of Famagusta and in par- The “patriots” decided that we phere, to get the train of the solu- kept informed on the progress of the allel the operation of the Nicosia should not embark. And the city, the tion back to us, if we hear it whistle GUEST EDITORIALS talks. The Anglo-American- Airport under U.N administration sad Lady of the Sea, is gradually fad- again and if all Cypriots go on Canadian Plan was under prepara- (mini – package), together with the ing away into the heroes and myths board, then Cyprus will have its The National Herald welcomes manuscripts representing a variety of views tion. Among other things, we under- signature of a Disclaimer, which of history. own Eleftherios Venizelos. for publication in its View Points page. They should include the writer’s scored the importance of the priority would protect our position regarding MORPHOU name, address, and telephone number and be addressed to the View of Famagusta, which was also pre- the status of the occupied part of 1. In the summer of 1981 I was in- Mr. Rolandis was the Cypriot Points Editor, The National Herald, 37-10 30th Street, Long Island City, NY sented in a positive way by Rauf Cyprus. Our legal adviser, professor formed that Hugo Gobbi, the Special Government’s Foreign Minister Denktash two months earlier. The Ian Brownlie, in a 70 - page opinion Representative of Waldheim was (1978-83) and Minister of Com- 11101. They can also be faxed to (718) 472-0510 or, preferably, e-mailed Plan was handed over to me on the concluded that “the proposed working on the first U.N map on merce, Industry & Tourism to [email protected]. Due to considerations of space 10th November 1978, at the arrangement would not amount to a Cyprus. I invited Gobbi many times (1998-2003). He was also a we enforce a strict 1,400-word upper limit. We reserve the right to edit for Harvard Club in New York. Nimetz recognition, express or tacit of the to meet me at my office. One of the member of the Cyprus of the repetitiveness, diction and syntax. We regret that we are unable to ac- emphasized the fact that the Plan Turkish federated state”. However difficult issues was the area of House of Representatives (1991- knowledge or return manuscripts, published or unpublished. was fully supported by President the President rejected the Initiative. Morphou. The initial reaction of 96) and president of Liberal Par- Carter and Secretary of State Cyrus 3. In October 1981, the first offi- Gobbi and his team was that ty (1986-98). 12 THE NATIONAL HERALD, SEPTEMBER 20, 2008