[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 23 (Monday, February 26, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E209]
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 IN HONOR OF THE PANCYPRIAN ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA AND THE HONOREE OF 
               THEIR ANNUAL DINNER-DANCE, ISMINI MICHAELS

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 26, 2001

  Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I wish to bring to the 
attention of this congress an outstanding organization located in my 
district in Queens. The Pancyprian Association of America Women's 
Issues Network (WIN) is dedicated to education, health, and a better 
quality of life for the Astoria community. This year they will be 
honoring Ismini Michaels at their annual Dinner Dance on March 3, 2001.
  Ismini Michaels was born in Nicosia, Cyprus and graduated from the 
Teaching Academy of Cyprus. She was a teacher for twelve years at St. 
Anthony's School in Nicosia. Among her many accomplishments, Ms. 
Michaels founded the children's choir and organized dozens of wonderful 
cultural events. She was a member of the ``Pnevmatiki Stegi,'' the 
Choir of Cyprus, and worked at PIK, the Cypriot television station, 
hosting the television series Music and Dances of Cyprus.
  In 1975, following the Turkish invasion, Ismini immigrated to New 
York City with her family in search of a better future. In New York, 
she worked at the Transfiguration of Christ Greek School in Corona for 
three years, and from 1981 through the present she has worked at the 
Archangel Michael Afternoon School in Roslyn, NY.
  A dynamic member of the Hellenic community, Ismini has served in the 
Women's Division of the United Cyprians of America, the PanPaphian 
Association and the Cypriot Teachers Association. After the sudden 
death of her beloved husband, Stelios, she took on the continuation of 
his work with the Department of Health of Cyprus and the Greenpoint 
Chapter of Deborah Hospital, securing free therapy and surgeries for 
children with cancer.
  Today Ismini is a member of the Pancyprian Association of America and 
its subdivision, the Women's Issues Network, as well as a member and 
the President of the Choir of the Pancyprian Cultural Division. She is 
also a member of the committee for Scholarships from the PanPaphian 
Association, and Treasurer of the Greek Children's Fund at Memorial 
Sloan Kettering and Schneider Hospitals. She is also on the Board of 
Directors of the Cyprus Federation of America and is a production 
member of the television show ``H Kypros Mas'' (Our Cyprus) hosted and 
produced by Petros Petridis, with whom she has worked with for many 
years organizing theatrical and cultural events.
  Ismini Michaels lives in Queens and has three daughters, Maria, Andri 
and Noni. From her daughter Andri she has two grandchildren, Stella and 
Nicholas.
  I wish her the best of health so that she may continue her many 
contributions toward her fellow man and her beloved homelands of the 
United States and Cyprus.

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