Gov. Michael Dukakis to Emcee
83rd Convention Grand Banquet in Boston
Prof. Speros Vryonis, Jr. Is Featured Educational Symposium Speaker
WASHINGTON Former Massachusetts Governor and Democratic Presidential Nominee
Michael S. Dukakis will be the Master of Ceremonies for the 83rd Grand
Banquet, announced Supreme President Franklin R. Manios. The Grand Banquet
takes place Friday, July 22, 2005, 7 pm, during the 83rd Supreme Convention,
Boston. It has been 20 years since the AHEPA family held its annual
meeting in the Athens of America.
We are thrilled to have Governor Dukakis emcee our banquet said Manios.
We have a deep appreciation for his years of public service as well as his
contributions to the academic community. He exemplifies the fulfillment of
the American Dream
During his political career, Dukakis was elected to an unprecedented third,
four-year term as governor of Massachusetts and won the nomination for the
presidency of the United States in 1988 but was defeated by President George
H.W. Bush.
Since June 1991, Dukakis has been a Distinguished Professor of Political
Science at Northeastern University and visiting professor at the School of
Public Policy & Social Research at UCLA.
The Supreme Convention, July 19 to 24, is designed to offer attendees the
opportunity to embrace their heritage through educational symposia and
social events, featuring live Greek music and dancing. Moreover, the annual
meeting presents a wonderful opportunity to discover all that the
Greek-American community has achieved in community service, education, civic
duty, and philanthropy over the decades.
Other events of interest scheduled include:
*An Educational Symposium featuring Prof. Speros Vryonis, Jr., author of
the newly released work The Mechanism of Catastrophe: The Turkish Pogrom of
September 6-7, 1955, and the Destruction of the Greek Community of Istanbul
sponsored by the Educational Foundation and Penelopean Foundation (July 21,
4pm to 6 pm),
*A Cooley ;s Anemia Foundation Donation Presentation to Children's Memorial
Hospital of Chicago,
*Athletic Awards Luncheon, featuring four Hall of Fame inductions and
recognizing excellence among high school, collegiate, and professional
athletes (July 20, Noon), and
*A Bone Marrow Registry Drive (July 20 and 21).
All events are open to the public and we welcome members and non-members
alike to participate ; said Executive Director Basil Mossaidis.
AHEPA is proud to have Old Neighborhood Foods (www.thinntrim.com), Boston,
as a Platinum Sponsor, and Euclid Financial Group (www.euclidmortgage.com),
Washington, DC, as a Bronze Sponsor of the 83rd Supreme Convention.
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