[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 69 (Thursday, May 22, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1020]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE TO THE STEPHANOPOULOS FAMILY

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 22, 1997

  Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of a family that has 
demonstrated an unfaltering commitment to community service. Tonight, 
the annual Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter [NCS] will honor the 
Stephanopoulos family at a Greek festival benefit in Manhattan.
  Rev. Dr. Robert Stephanopoulos, a priest of the Greek Orthodox 
Archdiocese of America for 38 years, has been dean of the Creek 
Orthodox Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity since 1982. He is 
renowned ecumenist, theologian, lecturer, and pastor and has developed 
innovative social outreach programs in the greater Catholic community.
  Nikki Stephanopoulos has dedicated much of her life to volunteer 
service. As a founding member of NCS, she has served on its board for 
10 years; she is also the news and information officer of the Greek 
Orthodox Archdiocese.
  Father Robert and Nikk's children are just as dedicated to social 
causes as their parents. Anastasia spent a year in Santiago, Chile, as 
a housemother for orphans and assisting in the administration of a 
school for children under the aegis of a Orthodox convent. Anastasia is 
now a nun at Convent of St. May Magdalene, situated in the slope of the 
Mount of Olives in the Garden of Gethsemene.
  George, former senior advisor to President Clinton, is now a 
professor at Columbia University, an ABC news analyst and a Newsweek 
contributing columnist. He has spent two 6 week period working at 
refugee camps in the Sudan. Since his undergraduate days at Columbia 
University, George has participated in the Big Brother Program and 
other philanthropic efforts in New York and Washington.
  Marguarite is an active member of Sts. Constantine and Helen 
Cathedral in Cleveland, OH, where she served for many years on the 
board of trustees and for 5 years, chaired their 3-day Greek festival 
which attracted thousands of visitors every year. Marguarite recently 
became the office manager for an orthopedic surgeon at Lenox Hill 
Hospital in Manhattan.
  Andrew, who is currently vice president/A&R for the Track Factory, 
was very involved in the Rock The Vote campaign during the first 
Clinton campaign. During the campaign, he assisted in providing music 
for college events; following the election, he attended the signing of 
the motor-voter bill at the White House.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to rise with me in this tribute to 
the Stephanopoulos family. The Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter, 
whose benefit theme is ``One Caring Family Can Make A Difference,'' has 
chosen an exemplary family to illustrate how one family can have an 
extraordinary impact on the lives of people in need. Thank you.

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