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diocese board. Petitioner also served on the five-member
national executive committee of the St. Photios Foundation (St.
Photios). St. Photios is an organization established to maintain
a shrine honoring early Greek immigrants. St. Photios has
expanded and now hosts youth retreats, workshops, and seminars
featuring prominent speakers. St. Photios also houses the
mission program of the Greek Orthodox Church.
In addition to his other charitable activities, petitioner
has been active in the American Hellenic Educational Progressive
Association (AHEPA). AHEPA is a national organization created in
1922 to help Greek immigrants obtain citizenship, learn the
English language, and assimilate into society. Without
abandoning its original purpose, AHEPA has expanded and now
operates to preserve Hellenistic roots through cultural and
educational programs. AHEPA is organized on the local, district,
and national levels. Petitioner served on all three levels of
AHEPA's organization.
During 1990 and 1991 petitioner served on the diocesan
council for the Greek Orthodox Church, the national executive
committee of St. Photios, and as secretary and treasurer for the
AHEPA district lodge. Petitioner traveled extensively to various
organizational meetings and events. The locations of the
meetings included: Washington, D.C.; Atlanta, Georgia;
Knoxville, Tennessee; Baltimore, Maryland; Fort Lauderdale,
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