[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 148 (Tuesday, December 5, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2125]
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                   IN RECOGNITION OF KOSTAS MASTORAS

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 5, 2000

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Kostas Mastoras 
for his outstanding contributions to the Greek community. The Greek 
Orthodox community will honor Mr. Mastoras at the 65th Anniversary of 
Evangelismos Tis Theotokou. The parish has chosen to commemorate the 
event with a special presentation entitled ``Remembering Our Past . . . 
Looking to Our Future.''
  Born and raised in Kavala, Mr. Mastoras moved to Thessaloniki with 
his mother soon after his high school graduation to attend Aristotle 
University. Before graduating from the Department of Economics, he met 
fellow student Stavroula Papadopolou, whom he married in 1980. Mr. 
Mastoras moved to New York to further his education in 1976, earning a 
Bachelor's Degree from Queens College and an MBA in International 
Marketing from St. John's University.
  As the Director of Marketing for Krinos Foods, Inc., Mr. Mastoras had 
the opportunity to learn the grocery business and to work closely with 
the Greek community. In 1982, Mr. and Mrs. Mastoras founded their own 
company, Titan Food, Inc., dedicated to Greek food and culture. Today, 
Titan Foods has become the largest Greek food store in the United 
States, attracting the attention of the national media.
  Blessed with three daughters, both Mr. and Mrs. Mastoras are active 
members of the Greek-American community and the Financial Committee of 
the Education of Hellenic Societies, and are involved in the PTA of St. 
Demetrios Schools.
  Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Kostas Mastoras 
for his many years of dedicated service to the Greek community.

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