Chris (Christos) Anastasiou Zervas was born in Prosimni, Argolidos, in the Greek Peloponnese. His birthdate varies depending on the document used. Chris Zervas uses these simple words give meaning to how our beliefs and culture have made us what we are today.

Pictured here, with love birds in hand, Tony and Zoe Okos were married in 2017 but had known each other since their childhood days in Greece. Their lives are linked through centuries of relatives and historical figures. Zoe’s allegiance, family, children and grandchildren are in Greece while Tony’s is totally in America.

Many Greek immigrants who become successful entrepreneurs are leaders and prominent figures in their Greek community. For Nick Sfondouris, his contributions have been in his own Phinney Ridge neighborhood of Seattle, Washington.

Since his ordination in 1966, Father John Angelis has served in 12 different parishes during 56 years as a Greek Orthodox priest, most of them after he retired in 2007. He and Presvytera Anna continue their service via ZOOM from their home. In his words, “It has been a blessing for us to get to know and serve so many people. Praise be to God."

Michael Peter Kazaras was born on September 28, 1940, in North Bronx, New York, and lives in Kirkland, Washington, with his wife Lisa. Michael’s sister, Joann Veloudis, also born in the Bronx in 1942, lives in the Athens suburb Holargos with her husband Stamos. Joann’s son, Evangelos “Evan” lives in San Jose, California, and daughter Maria lives near her uncle Michael in Bothell, Washington. It was a special opportunity to have all of them together for this interview on November 18, 2022.