He was born in Perista Nafpaktias, Greece on March 13, 1931, the son of George and Poligeni.
He grew up in Perista and went to public school. He left the village in 1946 at the age of fifteen and went to Agrinion for one year. In June of 1947 along with his two sisters, Theodora and Vasiliki left for the United States. He landed in New York on June 30, 1947.
He attended public school for two years and Newtown High School for two more years. He was drafted in the United States Army on September 12, 1952. He served a total of 22 months. Fifteen of those months in Korea during the conflict. He was discharged July 1954.

He immediately started working in his father's business, a retail florist in Jackson Heights New York which he and my uncle established. in 1924.Upon his father's retirement in January of 1955, he became a partner.
He met my wife Dimitra in 1956 and they were married on April 20, 1958. They were blessed with three wonderful children. Our son George and our daughters Peggy and Paula. We have seven grandchildren. Six boys and one girl.
He's been a member of St. Athanasios Association of Perista since the early fiftees and have had the honor and priviledge to serve as Treasurer, Vice President and President. He worked in many journal committees and dance affairs.
I am proud of my Greek Heritage and equally proud to be an American. He still thinks of Perista many many times over growing up in those difficult war years. It was not easy. Through the love and hard work of his parents they made it.
Over the years he has been fortunate to return to the village many times bringing his children and grandchildren with him . This experience has allowed them to better understand their family , family roots and Greek Heritage.
Fifty-nine years later, he is still working in the flower shop helping his son, a third generation florist. In his spare time he enjoys golfing with his son George and son-in laws Ed and Jack.They have a family reunion each summer in Pennsylvania where his son George and his wife Margaret owe a home. He also enjoys being a Papou.