AHEPA to Establish Award in Honor of Senator Paul Tsongas
WASHINGTON—The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association
(AHEPA), the largest and oldest American-based Greek heritage grassroots
membership organization, is proud to announce the establishment of the
AHEPA-Paul E. Tsongas Public Service Award, said Supreme President
Franklin
R. Manios. The award will be unveiled during the 83rd Grand Banquet,
July
22, 2005.
“The award is a fitting tribute to the distinguished career of the late
Senator Tsongas,” Manios said. “We believe it will serve as an
inspiration
to those in public service who aspire to follow in his unique approach
to
politics.”
Tsongas passed away in 1997. The senator’s widow, Nicola, along with
family
members, will attend.
Tsongas was a former Massachusetts Senator, from 1978 to 1984, and a
Democratic presidential candidate in 1992. He served two terms in the
House, from 1975 to 1979, before being elected to the Senate. After
only
one Senate term, he was diagnosed with cancer and chose not to seek
re-election to undergo treatment and spend time with his family.
Tsongas
returned to seek a presidential bid, capturing the New Hampshire primary.
In a message to the AHEPA family, Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-MA) said,
Tsongas
had a “special vision of America” that was “both idealistic and
realistic.”
Tsongas was viewed as a centrist by many of his peers and colleagues.
Former Democratic Presidential Nominee and Governor Michael S. Dukakis
will
be the Master of Ceremonies for the Grand Banquet.
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.
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