Greek-American Historical Museum of Washington State

Central Greece

Two for the Museum
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John and Joann Nicon
Aegean Islands Assumption Cars Central Greece Church Education First Generation Government Greece Hobbies Islands Keeping Community Military Nationality Puget Sound Reading Seattle Second Generation Type of Work Washington State Western Washington

TWO FOR THE MUSEUM Since 2009, John and Joann Nicon have been conducting video interviews with Greeks and Greek-Americans in Washington State. With the …

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They Never Looked Back
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Mike and Dora Christofilis
Assumption Central Greece Church Exhibits Greece Keeping Community Puget Sound Restaurant Sales Seattle Type of Work Washington State

THEY NEVER LOOKED BACK As the youngest and second youngest of two large families, Mike and Dora Christofilis are committed to their American ways …

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If This Baoulo Could Talk
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Central Greece Exhibits Greece Immigrant Making a Home Nationality Other Artifacts The Archive Washington State Western Washington

IF THIS BAOULO COULD TALK This item was donated to the Greek American Historical Museum of Washington State by Joanne Meras & Harieklia Meras …

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The Bossy Lady From Birch Bay
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Harieklia Nina Meras-Bryant
Business Owner Central Greece Church Exhibits First Generation Greece Hobbies Making a Living Nationality Organizations Philoptochos Puget Sound Sales ST. SOPHIA Type of Work Washington State Western Washington

THE BOSSY LADY FROM BIRCH BAY Harieklia Nina Meras-Bryant is a self-proclaimed “bossy lady,” a characteristic that has contributed to her success and her …

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Firm, Fair and Friendly
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AHEPA Central Greece Church Education Finance First Generation Greece Making a Living Organizations Washington State Western Washington

FIRM, FAIR AND FRIENDLY Louis Lallas’ first employer told him he would be successful in both life and business if he consistently followed the …

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Restaurants, Property and All That Jazz
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AHEPA Central Greece Church Exhibits First Generation Greece Hobbies Immigrant Making a Living Music Nationality Night Club Organizations Puget Sound Real Estate Restaurant Saint Demetrios Seattle Type of Work Washington State Western Washington

Gus Boutsinis and his brother John Dimitriou grew up in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood and have achieved success in the restaurant, property development and entertainment businesses.

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Working in a Floral Paradise
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Louie and Mary Malesis
AHEPA Business Owner Central Greece Church Exhibits Greece Immigrant Making a Living Nationality Organizations Puget Sound Real Estate Saint Demetrios Type of Work Washington State

Louie and Mary Malesis have made significant contributions to both the Renton and Seattle, Washington, communities. In 2015 their granddaughter Sophia Giakoumatos interviewed her grandfather and the results of that interview are presented here. Their story is supplemented with information in italics from a video interview with both Louie and Mary in 2017.

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From the Heart of Greece
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Rakus Family
AHEPA Assumption Central Greece Church Everett Exhibits Finance First Generation Greece Keeping Community Nationality Organizations Puget Sound Real Estate Seattle Type of Work Washington State Western Washington

As Tommy Rakus’ family came from Roumeli, tin carthia tis Elathas (the heart of Greece), his passion for all things Greek originates not from the food, the dancing or the language but from his heart.

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From Smith to Asimakoupoulos
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Greg Asimakoupoulos
Central Greece Church CLERGY Exhibits Greece Hobbies Making a Living Nationality Puget Sound Second Generation Sports Type of Work Washington State Western Washington

Where most Greek families with long names shortened or Anglicized them, Greg Asimakoupoulos’ family did just the opposite. With Greek and Norwegian parents his connections run deep with families in Seattle, Washington, and the northwest United States.

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The Best Wealth is your Mind
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Sam Treperinas
Central Greece Church Exhibits Greece Immigrant Making a Living Nationality Puget Sound Railroad Saint Demetrios Seattle Type of Work Washington State Western Washington

Sam Treperinas has many stories to tell about his very successful 50-year career with the railroad and a busy retirement. For Sam and his wife Elly, the title of this exhibit is very appropriate for their experiences and success in life.

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