[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 164 (Thursday, November 18, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2452]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      IN HONOR OF THE PANPAPHIAN ASSOCIATION AND SAVAS C. TSIVICOS

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 17, 1999

  Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay special 
tribute to the Panpaphian Association, its members, friends and special 
honoree, this year, Savas Tsivicos.
  The Panpaphian Association was founded in 1987, by a group of 
Cypriot-Americans of Paphian ancestry in order to encourage and help 
promote awareness of the customs and traditions of the region of Paphos 
and Cyprus. It is a vital philanthropic organization concerned with 
education, the health and well-being of students from the United States 
and Cyprus, and the liberation of Cyprus from the Turkish invasion of 
1974.
  This year's honoree, Savas Tsivicos, exemplifies the honorable 
characteristics of the people from Paphos. He came to the United States 
in 1982 from a farming community in the village of Inia to live the 
``American Life.'' His life embodies the dreams, hopes and aspirations 
of thousands of immigrants who arrive in the United States to construct 
a decent life. Mr. Tsivicos holds a Bachelor's Degree and MBA from 
Fairleigh Dickinson University and a Masters Certificate from George 
Washington University, where he received numerous scholastic awards and 
honors.
  Mr. Tsivicos has also become an outspoken community leader. He serves 
on the Ethnic Advisory Council of New Jersey and he has been elected 
President of the Cyprus Federation of America. He is a member of the 
Archdiocesan Council of the Greek Orthodox Church of America and is an 
Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Mr. Tsivicos is on the Advisory 
Board of the Center for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies of Queens 
College, and on the Board of Directors for the Foundation of Hellenic 
Studies, the Greek American Chamber of Commerce, and the Council of 
Overseas Cypriots.
  Savas Tsivicos is a proud American who has not forgotten his roots. 
He is imbued with determination to bring justice and freedom to Cyprus 
and has served as Vice President of the International Coordinating 
Committee Justice for Cyprus. A very successful businessman, Mr. 
Tsivicos is president and owner of Paphian Enterprises, Inc. He is 
married to Maria Tsivicos and they have three children, Haralambos, 
Elpetha and Evangelos ages 11, 9 and 6.
  The Panpaphian Association is now led by Florentia Christodoulidou, 
and supported by: George Sophocleous, Debbie Riga Evangelides, Spyros 
Stylianou, Michael Hadjiloucas, Kyriaki Christodoulou, Irene Theodorou, 
Andreas Pericleous and George Theodorou, plus the Advisory Board, 
Stavors Charalambous, Annoula Constantinides, Andreas Chrysostomou, 
Anna Chrsostomou, Savvas Konnaris, Georgios Kouspos, Chrusi Kleopas 
Notskas, Ismini Michaelides, and Evan Tziazas.
  Mr. Speaker, I salute Mr. Savas Tsivicos and the work of the officers 
and friends of the Panpaphian Association of America.

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