Greek-American Historical Museum of Washington State

Education

Two for the Museum
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John and Joann Nicon
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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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Even His Parrot Speaks Greek
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Heracles Panagiotides
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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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Firm, Fair and Friendly
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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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Their Dreams Fulfilled
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Maria and Christos Govetas
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When Maria and Christos Govetas immigrated to the United States in 1978, the opportunities for education and successful careers were far beyond their dreams.

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Dorothea Alice Mootafes – In Memory
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Dorothea Mootafes
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IN MEMORY Dorothea Alice Mootafes, beloved friend and teacher, left us to be with the Lord on October 12, 2016.  She was 88 years …

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Taking Physics to a Higher Level
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Stamatis Vokos
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Stamatis Philippou Vokos has never changed his name although many non-Greeks, even his wife when she first met him, have found it difficult to …

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All Roads Lead to Green Lake
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Panagiotou Family
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Born in Athens, Greece, John and Sam Panagiotou came to Seattle, Washington, in 1948 where the family made their home in the Green Lake neighborhood. John’s wife Lisa came to the United States from Greece in 1950. Here are their stories.

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The Added Value of Being Greek
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Angelo and Mary Xidias
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When Angelos and Maria Xidias came to Seattle, Washington, in the 1980s, their Greek backgrounds augmented their new experiences and opportunities in the United States.

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Gifts of Faith and Culture
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The Hamilos Sisters - Mary Damascus and Deena Maroutsos
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The Hamilos sisters, Mary and Deena relish their connections with their homeland just as they value their faith and activities in the Greek community of Seattle, Washington.

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The Easy-Going Professor
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Demetrios “Dimitri” Spyridakis
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Demetrios “Dimitri” Spyridakis has never said “no” in public or to his students. He credits his success as an environmental engineering professor to the positive support he gave to them and their work.

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