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Rediscovering Greek School
Personal History Kate Hagan Gallup Personal History Kate Hagan Gallup

Rediscovering Greek School

As a youngster in Tacoma, Washington, JoAnn Tryfon’s Greek school lessons did not stay with her. However, in her retirement years she has come to understand and appreciate what she missed as a child. She has also compiled over 25 books of family photos and documents.

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Ladies of the North
Personal History Kate Hagan Gallup Personal History Kate Hagan Gallup

Ladies of the North

That’s how Vasiliki “Billie” Larimer (nee Babunes) referred to her mother’s group of friends who would gather at their homes for their regular sessions of sewing, cooking and sharing stories. Billie and her sister, Ekaterini “Katie” O’Neil (nee Babunes) share their stories of growing up in Seattle, Washington.

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Close Cousins
Greeks of Washington Greeks of Washington

Close Cousins

The John Gregores and Nick Carras families lived near each other in Seattle, Washington, among a large number of Greek families. Two of their children, cousins Basil Gregores and Vicky Carras Kangles, share their memories of growing up in the Greek community.

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Come Fly With Me
Exhibit, Personal History Greeks of Washington Exhibit, Personal History Greeks of Washington

Come Fly With Me

Born in Washington State, Diana Aristides Bacas (nee Delimitros) has the best of three worlds and is equally at home in Madrid, Athens or Seattle.  She also believes that she is truly blessed to have lived in this particular timeframe of history, to have been born in Seattle, wanted and loved by her family and to have experienced an extraordinary and unique timeframe of aviation history.

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My Heart is in Three Churches
Personal History Kate Hagan Gallup Personal History Kate Hagan Gallup

My Heart is in Three Churches

From Spokane to Seattle to Bellingham, Mary Sellinas Hulbush has maintained her faith, her friends and her Greek heritage. Mary had two fathers, two marriages and has lived in three cities. Throughout her life her positive outlook and concern for friends and relatives have remained unflappable.

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