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Tuesday, Apr 23 2024
09:25:38 AM
AMERICAN HELLENIC WWII MEMORIAL
Written by Michael Servos|
ΙΔΡΥΜΑ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΣΜΟΥ ΑΜΕΡΙΚΗΣ  FOUNDATION
OF HELLENISM OF AMERICA 1020
SPRUCE DRIVE BELLEAIR
BEACH, FL 33786 USA 727-482-4958 12/06/2018 Tampa
Bay Veterans Alliance “FLORIDA
VETERANS PLAZA MEMORIAL” Crest
Lake Park, Clearwater, Florida USA Subject:
AMERICAN HELLENIC WW II MEMORIAL President
& Chairman Father
Robert “Bob” Swick and
Board of Directors Father
Bob After
my visitation to Veterans Plaza Memorial in Clearwater, I was very
impressed with the Project. I need to congratulate you as the President
and the Board Directors of “Tampa bay Veterans Alliance” for the
excellent work. USA
and GREECE have been and continue to be faithful, and powerful Allies
for many years. The request of Foundation of Hellenism of America is to
build “AMERICAN HELLENIC WW II MEMORIAL”, as showing in the drawing # 1
and # 2, (The Arch of
Triumph) and at the opening in front of the Arch, will be placed a
bronze statue of Goddess NIKE at the Veterans Memorial Plaza in
Clearwater, Florida, USA with the financial support of the Greek
Community. The Arch and the statue are the Symbols of VICTORY. The
erection of the Monument for Americans and Greeks who died in the war,
will be the Historical Reference Point of world recognition of human
freedom and dignity. During WW II, the Axis power destroyed
almost 1,500 Villages, Seaports, Airports, Railways, Roads and ten
percent the population of Greece lost their lives. Furthermore, about
one million people. “The Heroes fight like Greeks, if there had not
been the virtue and courage of the Greeks, we do not know which the
outcome of World War II would have been” (Winston . Churchil).
The Greek resistance of 216 days saved the world with the
contribution to the outcome of WW II. It will be a great honor for the
Greek people to be recognized for the struggles against the Axis Power.
Hopefully
for a positive decision With
warm Greetings Michael
Servos President,
Foundation of Hellenism of America cc:
Greek Embassy Washington D.C. Greek
Consulate Tampa, Florida Mayor
of Clearwater, Florida Congressman
Gus Bilirakis Foundation
of OXI Day Media
Some
of Foundation’s projects are: The
first Greek in America http://www.hellenes.com/hellenscom/jm/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29&Itemid=30 George
Papanicolaou at the University of Miami, Florida USA, to commemorate
the great Greek – American inventor. http://www.hellenes.com/hellenscom/jm/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=62&Itemid=62 The
Foundation of
Hellenism of America, with the financial support of Greek
Americans, started the structure and placement the statue of
Louis Tikas next to the http://www.hellenes.com/hellenscom/jm/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=81&Itemid=81 HELLENIC
CEMETERY MORPHEAS, I am very happy excited about this new relationship
with Curlew Hills, comments Foundation of Hellenism of America
President, Michael Servos. This is truly a piece of history for the
Greek community. For the first time Greeks can be all
together in one location.
http://www.hellenes.com/hellenscom/jm/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27&Itemid=13 Michael
Servos Led to the creation of PLATO ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL, in this
Primary School in the CLEARWATER State of Florida USA., students from
all nationalities of the world, taught the Greek language. Today nine
schools operating in the Florida region. http://www.hellenes.com/hellenscom/jm/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=60&Itemid=60 Michael
Servos, with his initiative and in its capacity as President of the
Panhellenic Federation of Florida, made a proposal to the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of Greece, to create Consulate General in Tampa. This
request was accepted by the Greek Parliament, and today operates the
Consulate General in Tampa, Florida, United States of America. http://www.hellenes.com/hellenscom/jm/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=59&Itemid=59   Goddess Nike  VETERANS MEMORIAL PLAZA, CLEARWATER FLORIDA From: "Rev.
Robert Swick" <rbsemperfi@gmail.com> Good
afternoon Michael, The
Officers and Board of Directors met yesterday and reviewed
your "Arch
of Triumph" drawing and plans for placement at our Tampa Bay Veterans
Florida Veterans Memorial Plaza at Crest Lake Park. We
have generally approved your offer for placement of same at our
site, with
the following conditions: 1.
That all costs related to the design and construction are accepted as
your sole responsibility. 2.
That final approval rests with the City of Clearwater. 3.
That procurement of materials, etc. are either with the approval of the
City of Clearwater or are
acquired with the written approval of the City. 4.
Any other restrictions in terms of obligations that may arise as we go
forward are borne by you. I've
copied our TBVA vice president and leader of the Veterans Memorial
Plaza, Marc Norton and ask
that you and he meet with the City officials as soon as is practical.
Marc can be reached at 813-405-6520. We
look forward to working with you on this exciting extension to our our
Plaza! In
peace and kindness, Father
Bob Semper
fidelis, Father
Bob Swick † Rev. Fr. Robert "Bob" Swick Priest - Pastor - Chaplain and Veterans Advocate |
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