[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 149 (Thursday, October 30, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2137]
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                     IN HONOR OF MR. GUST SEVASTOS

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 30, 1997

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. Gust Sevastos. 
On Saturday, November 8, 1997 the Chios Society-Chapter No. 7 will 
gather to celebrate the 84th anniversary of Chian liberation from the 
Ottoman Turks. During this celebration, the Chios Society will honor 
Gust Sevastos, a recent recipient of the Chian Achievement Award.
  Mr. Sevastos immigrated to Cleveland, in 1958 to live out the 
American dream. He got married, started a family, and initiated his own 
business. Mr. Sevastos also began a legacy of distinguished service to 
the Greek community. Mr. Sevastos became very involved in the 
Annunciation Church, serving as the president of the church, helping 
found the Annunciation Greek Heritage Festival and advising a local 
youth program. In 1987, Bishop Maximos honored Mr. Sevastos with a 
proclamation for his outstanding service to the church.
  During the late 1970's, Gust Sevastos joined the Ohio-West Virginia 
Chapter of the Chios Society. As a member of the Chios Society, Mr. 
Sevastos held positions of leadership on both a local and national 
level. He served six terms as president of his local chapter. On a 
national level, Mr. Sevastos served as supreme vice president and 
supreme president. As a member of the Chios Society, Mr. Sevastos 
helped raise more than $250,000 for the eye clinic and Skilitsio 
hospital in his homeland; he also helped raise money for the 
underprivileged in Chios.
  Over the years, the Greek Orthodox Church, the Secretary General of 
the Greek Government, Senator Howard Metzenbaum, the Cleveland Plain 
Dealer, and the Chios Omogenon Society in Greece have all honored Mr. 
Sevastos for his distinguished service to the Greek community.
  I am proud to know Gust Sevastos and to consider him a friend. He is 
a remarkable individual, and his contributions to his community--and to 
the Nation--are noteworthy.
  My fellow colleagues, please join me in congratulating Gust Sevastos. 
Through many years of hard work, Mr. Sevastos has made immeasurable 
contributions to the people of Cleveland and the Greek community as a 
whole.

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