Greek-American Historical Museum of Washington State

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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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A Military Historian
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Constantine (Gus) Chamales
Making a Living Medicine Military Peloponese Real Estate Saint Nicholas Second Generation Western Washington

Constantine (Gus) Chamales

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The Flying Educator
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Nick Cosmakos
Assumption Boeing Church Exhibits First Generation Greece Hobbies Making a Living Military Nationality Peloponese Pilot Puget Sound Seattle Sports Type of Work Washington State Western Washington

THE FLYING EDUCATOR Nick Cosmakos’ aviation career really began at 16 years of age when his parents gave him a $200 gift certificate to …

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200% Greek from Spokane
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Stan Kanellos
AHEPA Church Eastern Washington Exhibits Greece Holy Trinity Immigrant Keeping Community Making a Living Nationality Organizations Peloponese Spokane Type of Work Washington State

200% GREEK FROM SPOKANE Stan Kanellos was exceptionally well prepared with photographs, memorabilia and Seven-Star METAXA brandy to tell his story. He and his …

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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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Spokane’s Thrifty Character
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Argyer “Archie” or “Arch” Cosmos Laloudakis
AHEPA Church Eastern Washington Exhibits Finance First Generation Holy Trinity Keeping Community Military Nationality Organizations Spokane Type of Work Washington State

SPOKANE’S THRIFTY CHARACTER Argyer “Archie” or “Arch” Cosmos Laloudakis was known not just for his tightfisted ways, but also for the devilish humor he …

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Even His Parrot Speaks Greek
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Heracles Panagiotides
Church Education Exhibits Greece Immigrant Keeping Community Military Music Nationality Northern Greece Puget Sound Saint Nicholas Tacoma Thessaloniki Type of Work Washington State Western Washington

EVEN HIS PARROT SPEAKS GREEK Heracles Panagiotides is a scholar, a researcher and a philosopher. Almost everything about him reflects his Greek heritage and …

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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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Greek Immigrant Meets Southern Belle
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George and Diane Pirotis
AHEPA Architecture Church Exhibits Greece Hobbies Immigrant Keeping Community Nationality Northern Greece Organizations Philoptochos Puget Sound Saint Nicholas Sports Tacoma Type of Work Washington State Western Washington

GREEK IMMIGRANT MEETS SOUTHERN BELLE George and Diane Pirotis’ son, Stavros, has enjoyed a mix of cultures and accents, from his father, a Greek …

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The Gentleman From Bellingham
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John J. Franks
Assumption Business Owner Church Exhibits First Generation Making a Living Nationality Seattle Type of Work Washington State Western Washington

THE GENTLEMAN FROM BELLINGHAM John J. Franks was born in Bellingham, Washington, on July 24, 1929, where he attended both high school and college. …

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