Hellenic Profiles By Thomas Spelios SOTIRIOS J. V AHAVIOLOS, Ph.D., nagoran Human Rights Award, bes­ tal at a gala concert with the Sinfonia Physical Acoustics Corp. Princeton, towed by the Order of Saint Andrew of San Francisco in the Mozart comic N.J., was elected treasurer of the Ameri­ Archons who serve the Greek Orthodox opera, "The Impressario," at the Her­ can Society for Nondestructive Testing, Church in America. The award is a foot­ bert Theater. Following her perfor­ Inc. (AS NT) fro the 1990-91 year at the long bust of the late eminent Ecumeni­ mance a "Greek Feast" was offered to Society's recent conference in Seattle, cal Patriarch who had served as all the guests at the City Hall Rotunda. Wash. Vahaviolos is president and chief Archbishop in the Americas. Mr. executive officer of Physical Acoustics Athens is very prominent in Hellenic SAN THE STETSILAS, 19, is a blos­ Corp. (PAC) and Rockland Scientific cultural and civic affairs in the greater soming young ballerina with the New Corp., Rockland, N.J., and chairman of Chicago area. He has been a champion York City Ballet at Lincoln Center. Dunegan Corp., Irvine, Cal. An ASNT of Human Rights and Religious Free­ Chrysanthe is of Greek-Norwegian herit­ Fellow, so designated for his significant dom. He was the founder ofUHAC, the age and was born in New Hampshire,­ contributions to the advancement of United Hellenic American Congress; he where her grandparents settled in NDT, he has been instrumental in the is a great benefactor of LOGOS, Greek Derry. Her elderly dance training with establishment and expansion of acous­ Orthodox Stewards; he has been deco­ the Boston Ballet involved a long, gruel­ tic emission (AE) as an accepted NDT rated by the Greek government and ing daily commute from her hometown. method. He has arranged joint world King Baudouin of Belgium. Mr. Athens Later she studied under George Ballan­ conferences between the society and the is a great philanthropist, a great human­ chine at the New York City Ballet Acoustic Emission Working Group itarian and a great Hellene. School in Manhattan. Presently she is (AEWG), was actively involved in the studying at Fordham University in the merger of the Committee and AE Per­ ANN PANAGOULIAS, who won midtown campus. She and Helene sonal Qualification and Methods much acclaim as the star of the San Alexopoulos are two Hellenic muses Committee. Francisco Opera, gave a stunning reci- following in the footsteps of Terpsi- Vahaviolos is a Fellow of AEWG and the Institute of Electrical and Electron­ ics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE); a member of JOHN GEORGE SIOLAS, 43, is an eminent scholar and author, associated with Sigma Xi, the scientific research honor­ the NY Board of Education since 1975. He was born in Arcadia, Greece. His ary society; and other honorary techni­ academic credentials include a BA from Marist College, 1973; MS in education, cal societies. He has written more than SUNY, 1974; PhD. from NYU, 1984. During his academic career he was a teacher 75 publications, holds 14 patents world­ at St. Basil Academy, Garrison, NY; Florida State University, 1967-71; Teacher wide, and has written several standards Training Fellowship 1976-1978. His many works include books and numerous for the American Society for Testing articles about Greece, children's textbooks, and bilingual educational texts. He is and Materials (ASTM). He received a very active in many civic and cultural societies including the Greek Teachers B.S. in electrical engineering from Fair­ Association "Prometheus" where he served as president in 1981-83. His many leigh Dickinson University; and an honors include the NY State Incentive Award 1974; he was named the Educator of M.S. and Ph.D. in electrical engineer­ the Year (HAEA) in 1987. Heis married to journalist Catherine Tsounis Siolas who ing from Columbia University, New writes regularly for Greek American Review. York. ASNT is a professional/technical association which crosses the disciplines of science, engineering and technology. Founded in 1941, the Society is com­ posed of more than 10,000 membes in 91 local sections throughout the United States and three foreign countries. Its mission is to promote the discipline of * REAL TO RS - Serving the community since 1972 NDT as as profession and faacilitate * BUILDERS - New! Med. / Prof. Suites available NDT research and the application of * N.Y. 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Community of Salt Lake City, has had Cocorinis now holds the title of Adjunct TONY SPIRIDAKIS, a talented young the unique opportunity to make availa- Professor of Modern Greek, and keeps writer, is the author of the screenplay the Greek spirit alive and active. for a new movie, "Queens Logic," which was filmed in Astoria and other locales In addition to his university career, in the borough. Besides the story and Mr. Cocorinis has been a successful real the screenplay, Spiridakis is also one of estate broker and owner of Sugar the acting cast along with Kevin Bacon, House Realty. He has also been very John Malkovich and Joe Mantegna ... active in the Greek Community of Salt DIMITRI KA VRAKOS gave a splen­ Lake City, and has served as president did recital in the Verdi opera, "Luisa of the community three times. In addi­ Miller" at the Metropolitan Opera's tion, he is a lifetime member of the season premier... WILLIAM CAHA­ Archiocesan Mixed Council and an NIS, a Republican from Alabama, Archon Deputatos of the Ecumenical made a bid for the Senate seat recently; Patriarchate. he lost a close election; better luck next time around ... BASIL POLEDOURIS The Greek Orthodox Communities has written the musical score for yet of Salt Lake City and the surrounding another movie, "Quigley Down areas are most grateful and appreciative Under" ... Congresswoman OLYMPIA for his many years of dedicated service SNOWE (R-Maine) won reelection to a both as an educator and a civic com­ seventh term in the U.S. House of munity leader. Representatives. Her husband is Maine's governor, John McKernan ... JIMMY CARSON, 23, a Hellene from Southfield, Michigan, plays hockey for the Detroit Red Wings. While playing ble to its college-bound youth a modern with the Quebec All Stars he scored 50 Greek language program at the U niver­ Revtew goals in one season. sity of Utah. NICHOLAS GAGE (Gatzoyannis) is The Hellenic Improvement Associa­ promoting his new novel, "A Place For tion (a youth group) contacted and Us," a followup to the tragic story of encouraged university officials to estab­ "Eleni" which became a best seller after lish a modern Greek language curricu­ President Reagan mentioned it on lum in 1948. In September of 1949, with national television in 1988 ... PAULA a large number of its youth enrolled at BOUKOUV ALAS, a young athlete, the University of only instructor for the has been chosen for the 1991 Boston newly organized Greek language ANAST ASIA A. MANESIS Globe All-Scholastic field hockey program. team ... ERIK P APP AS has joined the Mr. Cocorinis is a native of the island COMPLETE WEDDING & Chicago Cubs as a catcher for the 1991 of Skopelos in Greece, and receiv~d his CHRISTENING CENTER season. A Chicago native, he started his early education there before commg to sports career with the California Angels the United States in 1947. He then con­ Wedding & Christening Favors and last season he had a batting average tinued his formal education at the uni­ Christening Clothes of .249 and drove-in 55 runs ... BASIL veristy of Utah and received his MA POLIDOURIS, well-known Holly­ Imported Gifts, Linen, Crystal degree in Political Science in 1957. He is Greek Christening and wood composer, has written the musical an honorary member of the Phi Kappa score for two new films just recently Wedding I terns released. These are the Jack London Invitations classic "White Fang" about an Alaskan history just released. The original clas­ husky, and "Flight of the Intruder" ... sic "Guadalcanal Diary" was written by Open Mon - Sat 10 AM - 7 PM H.M. KOUTOUKAS has written two the war journalist Richard Tregaskis in Sunday Closed one-act plays, "When Lighting Strikes 1944 ... GUS HASSAPAKIS is the bas­ Or By Appointment Twice" now being presented at the Lud­ ketball coach at the San Mateo High lum Theater in Greenwich Village ... School... CAREN CHOPPELAS is the 194-15 Northern Blvd. JOHN LUKAS is an artist in stained dynamic coach of the University of Flushing, N. Y. 11358 glass in Frisco. The Glass Studio was Santa Clara women's basketball team. Tel. (718) 357-9111 established in 1915 ... The battle ofGua­ Her sister, Christine, is a star athlete on dalcanal is back in the news with a new the team ... 30 GREEK AMERICAN REVIEW .