[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 25354]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



 IN HONOR OF NICK A. ANDRIOTIS, PAST PRESIDENT OF THE SAINT DEMETRIOS 
 CATHEDRAL PARISH COUNCIL AND CO-CHAIRMAN OF THE ST. DEMETRIOS SCHOOL 
                                 BOARD

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 26, 2000

  Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to 
Mr. Nick A. Andriotis, the former president of the Parish Council at 
the Saint Demetrios Cathedral and Co-Chairman of the St. Demetrios 
School Board in Astoria, Queens, New York. Mr. Andriotis will receive 
this years Odyssey Award from the Cathedral in recognition of his long 
and distinguished service to the church. The award will be presented at 
the church's 73rd Anniversary celebration this month.
  Mr. Andriotis has been a tireless activist for the entire Greek-
American community of Astoria through his work with the Hellenic 
Cultural Center and the St. Demetrios School System. He has served as a 
strong advocate for the preservation of the Greek Orthodox faith, as 
well as for Greek culture, traditions, and the Greek language. He is 
the founder of the St. Demetrios High School, which is the direct 
product of his vision, determination, and enthusiasm. In fact, the new 
high school building became a reality due to Mr. Andriotis's valiant 
efforts.
  Mr. Speaker, I am immensely proud to have such a community-oriented 
leader and visionary working to improve the lives of the many Greek and 
Greek-American residents of New York. This year's Odyssey Award will 
honor a worthy man and a diligent and faithful member of the Greek-
American community. I congratulate Mr. Andriotis on his award and his 
many years of community service and I am confident that the selfless 
dedication he has demonstrated toward his friends and neighbors will 
continue through the work of the Saint Demetrios Cathedral.

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