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Commencement of a new institution for our Club:
Member’s Meeting
The start of a new institution with Bi-Monthly Meetings for the Members
The First meeting of members of the International Propeller Club Port of Piraeus was
held in a pleasant and warm climate. The President of the Mr. George Xiradakis and
General Secretary and Chairman of the Committee of members, Mr Constantinos
Kontes explained to the participants that this meeting is a starting point to conduct
monthly or bi-monthly gatherings of the members in an effort to give the members
the opportunity to communicate among them and certainly to promote the values of
the club, exchange ideas and opinions in order to evolve and continue the voluntary
struggle of Propeller Club of Piraeus as a nonprofit organization.
BoD Member (From Left to Right) Μichael Dalakouras,
K. Rokkos, Z. Lappa-Papamathaiou, D. Vassilakos
C. Kontes, G. Xiradakis, C. Constantinou, J. Berloussis
«Certifications of Membership»
The initiation of the Board of Governors was welcomed from the members as many
historical members of the Club, as well as past Presidents participated: George
Bessis, Andreas Potamianos, Nicolaos Tsavliris and A.Faraklas. In addition the
President Crusis and ex General Secretary of the Club Theodore Kontes the Senator
Leonidas Raptakis, of the Committee on Judiciary Committee on Special Legislation
and Veterans’ Affairs, who is an honorary member of the Club, attended the meeting
togerther with the President of the Marine Club of Piraeus George Gourdomichalis
the ex-presidents of the American-Hellenic Chamber Messrs Giannos Grammatidis
and Stefanos Kostopoulos and a lot of ex members of the Board of Directors.
Furthermore, members of the current Board of Directors were present including the
Treasurer Dimitris Vassilacos, the Chairmen of the Maritime, Fund Raising and
Administration Committees Messrs
Constantinos Rokkos,
Zoe LappaPapamathaiou and Constantinos Constantinou respectively and also the Governors
Michael Dalakouras and John Belousis. Several old and new members showed their
happiness during the gathering.
Andreas Potamianos
Antonis Faraklas
George Bessis
Theodore Contes
George Gourdomihalis
Theologos Neschlifanides
The message of the "marriage" of the older and younger generations was very well
accepted and this will help maintain the tradition and implementation of new ideas,
which aim to upgrade the executive work of the International Propeller Clubs, which
was
founded
in
USA
George Enepikides
Konstantinou Dalassou
Ireni Notias
John Zoupas
Nikolas Vernicos
Yiannos Grammatidis
The Board of Governors in an effort to emphasize the importance of participation in
the Club introduced the annual award of the “certification of membership” to each
Club member who has fulfilled its obligations. In this way each of the participants
received their “certification of membership”. For the rest of the Members who have
not received the «certification of membership», they will be able to receive it and
take photos with the members of the Board of Directors in the upcoming meetings.
In addition, a questionnaire was given, in which the members had to express their
views on what they expect from the club and to declare their voluntary contribution to
this work. Furthermore, it was suggested by the board, to the next meetings, the
members will be able to expose their ideas by making presentations. The
International Propeller Club of Piraeus, plans to organize trips both in Greece and
abroad , and also mentioned deliberations with Propeller Clubs of neighbouring
countries.
The next appointment was given on October 22nd, 2015 , the great celebration of
the International Propeller Club, the AMVER Awards, which will take place at the
Athenaeum Intercontinental Hotel. The goal this year, is to honour our companies
and seafarers who are always ready to save lives at sea. In this great night for our
Club there will be many surprises and the participation of members is more than
necessary. Kindly, reminded that the rate is 120 Euros for members and 150 for nonmembers.
The Board of Governors:
George C. Xiradakis, President
Dimitrios J. Fafalios, A’ Vice President
Dimitris Patrikios,
B’ Vice President
Costas Kontes,
General Secretary
Dimitri G. Vassilacos, Treasurer
Members in alphabetical order:
Belousis John, Cheilas Yianni, Constantinou Costas, Dalakouras Michalis, Foros-Tsirozidis
Despina, Gialouris Dimitrios, Lappa-Papamatthaiou Zoe, Rokkos Konstantinos, Skordias
George, Timagenis Grigorios, Tripolitis Markos
The International Propeller Club of the United States,International Port of Piraeus
'To promote Maritime Relations, Commerce, Goodwill and Cultural relations between
citizens of Greece, the U.S. and all other countries represented by their members'
87 Akti Miaouli Str.18538 Piraeus Tel. 210-4290237, Fax. 210-4290974 propclub@otenet.gr www.propellerclub.gr