[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 97 (Friday, June 7, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E601-E602]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING ANASTASIOS G. PILIOTIS AND CHRYS MARIA CARDARIS-PILIOTIS

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                           HON. ERIC SWALWELL

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, June 7, 2024

  Mr. SWALWELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Senior Special Agent 
at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management and Senior Manager at AT&T, 
and dear friends Anastasios Piliotis and Chrys Cardaris-Piliotis for 
their over 40 years of dedication and commitment to providing quality 
service to the public.
  Anastasios earned his Bachelors in Administration of Criminal Justice 
and Law Enforcement from San Jose State University in 1976, later 
returning to earn his Master's in 1978 and Ph.D. in Sociology and 
Anthropology from U.S. International University in 1981. Chrys attended 
Wayne State University, earning a Bachelor of Arts, Master's, and 
subsequent Ph.D. in English Language and Literature.
  Chrys began her career as an English Instructor from 1973 to 1977, 
when she began her career with AT&T where she remained for 45 years 
before retiring in 2023. She served multiple departments working in 
external affairs, marketing, and engineering, and served on the Women 
of AT&T Officer and Executive Board.
  Following his service as a Reserve Deputy Sheriff at Santa Clara 
County Sheriff's Department and a Border Patrol Agent, Anastasios 
continued his career in the Federal government service as a Criminal 
Investigator at the Office of Inspector General for the U.S. Government 
Printing Office and the Department of Transportation. In 1986, 
Anastasios transitioned to Senior Special Agent with the Defense 
Security Services. In 2005, he became a Senior Special Agent with the 
Office of Personnel Management, Federal Investigative Services, where 
he served for 18 years until his retirement in 2023.
  In addition to his professional commitments, Anastasios also served 
as an Adjunct Lecturer

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and Instructor, teaching sociology, management, and decision-making 
courses at Columbia College, Chapman University, and the University of 
Phoenix.
  Through their work in public service, education, telecommunications, 
and intelligence, Anastasios and Chrys have positively impacted our 
nation and the Tri-Valley community. I join the residents of my 
district in commending them for their decades of service and wish them 
rest, relaxation, a lot of time with their children and grandchildren 
in retirement.

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