submitted by Peter Vanges on 08.01.2005
From, Peter Vanges. Kythera. A History. 1993. Chapter 52 Kytherian Brotherhood of Australia (NSW) Committees, 1922-2005. Seventy years ago, the Kytherian pioneers in Australia saw the need to unite the Kytherian community within a formal association which had as its objectives, fellowship, social and cultural activities and also in helping the underprivileged, by contributing to various charities both in Australia and in Greece. It was on 14th May 1922, that the inaugural meeting of the Kytherian Brotherhood took place at the Marathon Cafe situated then at 72 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney. On that evening, the late Cosmas Cassimatis and Theodore Kritharis called for a constitution to be drawn up and a date was set for a general meeting and the election of a managing committee. The election was held on 20th August 1922, and the Foundation Committee was installed to serve for a term of two years. This Committee comprised the following: Cosmas Cassimatis................................ President Peter Minoukos..................................... Vice President Bill Feros................................................ Secretary Nick Marcello........................................ Treasurer Theo Kritharis........................................ Member Charles Andronicos................................ Member John Psaltis............................................ Member The activity and progress of the Kytherian Brotherhood has been outstanding. The far-sighted founders of the Brotherhood could not possibly have foreseen that the little social group they founded would grow into one of the largest associations of its type. Over the years, donations of large sums of money have been made to various charitable institutions. The Brotherhood’s benevolence has been directed to alleviating many of the needs of the island of Kythera. Numerous contributions have been made to public works, hospitals, schools and general relief to the underprivileged. During World War II, the Kytherian Brotherhood was instrumental in the organisation of a war-relief fund and a large sum of money was eventually remitted to Greece for this purpose. Such activities together with the great attainment of the Kytherians of subsequent generations have brought a high degree of esteem to the Kytherian Brotherhood. “Reflecting back over the years, it becomes very clear that the Kytherians in Australia have been among the most progressive migrants, assimilating well into the Australian community, without neglecting to carry on some of the fine traditions of the old country.” (Quotation from 50th Anniversary Message by J. Prineas.) Many honest, hard-working and trustworthy Kytherians have served on the Brotherhood Committees since 1922. In recognition of their service, a list of members who served for a period of one year or more is presented. 1922 -1924 Foundation members Cosmas J. Cassimatis, President Theodore E. Kritharis John Psaltis Cosmas Andronicos Bill Feros, Secretary Nick Marcello, Treasurer Peter Minoukos, Vice President Vretos Margetis 1924-1926 Bill Feros, President George Marcello, Vice President Anastasios Samios George Cominos Emmanuel Cassimatis, Secretary E. Mavromatis, Treasurer Peter Mylonopoulos Theodore Prineas Anastasios Caponas 1926 - 1928 Cosma Cassimatis, President Cosma Andronicos, Treasurer Peter A. Aroney Polihronis Calopedis George Cominos, Vice President Peter Calopedis Vretos Margetis, Secretary 1928-1936 George Calligeros, President S. Marcelos, Secretary George Cavallinis Emmanuel Mavromatis, Treasurer Gregory Samios Nick Bailos Peter Psaltis Nicholas Gianniotis, Vice President 1936-1938 George Cominos George Calligeros, Vice President Emmanuel Mavromatis, Treasurer George Lianos Peter Zantiotis Nick Sofios, President Angelo Melitas, Secretary Anargiros Fatseas, Secretary 1938-1940 George Calligeros George Lianos George Vamvakaris, Treasurer Nick Sofios, President! Secretary Peter Critharis, President Emmanuel Mavromatis Peter Zantiotis George Mavromatis, Secretary 1940- 1944 George Calligeros George Lianos Nick Sofios, President Emmanuel Mavromatis, Treasurer Peter Zantiotis George Mavromatis, Secretary Andrew Semitecolos Peter Minoukos Fotios Aroney Peter T. Aroney 1944-1950 Con Aroneys, President Peter T. Aroney Nick Aroneys, Treasurer Peter Haniotis Angelo Mallos, S’ecretary Cosma Castrisos John Cassimatis Angelo Zantey 1951 - 1955 Nick D. Psaltis, President John Tambakis, Vice President Angelo Mallos, Secretary Peter Critharis Arthur Castrissos Nick A. Aroney Stamatios Marcellos 1956-1958 Peter E. Aroney, President Cosmas Caravoussanos, Vice President Spiro Vlandis, Secretary Peter Mavromatis, Treasurer Arthur Geraketeys George Cavalinis Andreas Semitecolos John A. Psaltis Theo Panaretos Jim Mavromatis Eleftherios Fatseas George Zantiotis 1958-1960 Peter E. Aroney, President Cosmas Caravousanos, Vice President Spiro Vlandis, Vice President! Secretary John A. Psaltis, Treasurer George Cavalinis Peter Mavromatis Jim Mavromatis, Secretary Paul Callopedis Andreas Semitekolos Anthony Prineas John Tzannes Peter Samios Denis Aroney George Calligeros 1960 - 1962 Peter E. Aroney, President Spiros Vlandis, Vice President Jim A. Psaltis Miss Mary Coroneos, Secretary Miss Olga Coroneos, Assistant Treasurer Theo Gavrily Emmanuel G. Cassimatis George Calligeros Angelo Mallos Anthony Prineas Peter Samios John Tzannes, Assistant Secretary 1963 Peter E. Aroney, President Miss Kathy Comino, Secretary John Psaltis, Treasurer Theo Gavrily Eleftherios Fatseas, Assistant Treasurer John Tzannes, Assistant Secretary Andrew G. Balos Emmanuel G. Cassimatis Peter Samios Haralambos Mavros Angelo Mallos George Calligeris 1964- 1966 Peter E. Aroney, President Spiro Vlandis, Vice President Miss Kathy Comino, Secretary Jim Psaltis, Treasurer Andrew Balos George Calligeris John Tzannes Emmanuel G. Cassimatis Mrs. Emilia Alfred Peter Samios Theo Gavrily Angelo Mallos 1967 Chris Castrission, President Stefanos Carydis, Vice President Emmanuel Sklavos, Secretary Charles T. Comino, Treasurer Petro Coroneos Paul Panaretos John Psaltis Peter Vlandis Spiro Venardos Jim Smiles Jim Raissis Charles G. Comino, Assistant Secretary 1968 - 1969 Emmanuel Sklavos, President Eleftherios Fatseas, Vice President Stefanos Carydis, Secretary John Kallinikos, Assistant Secretary A. Diacopoulos, Treasurer Petro Coroneos Charles G. Cominos Andrew G. Balos John Tzannes Theo Zantiotis Harry Mavros Jim Raissis 1970-1971 Emmanuel Sklavos, President Harry Mavros, Vice President Stefanos Carydis, Secretary Nick Economos, Assistant Secretary. Andrew G. Balos, Treasurer Charles Cominos, Assistant Treasurer Emmanuel Cretan John Kallinikos John Tzannes John G. Prineas George V. Psaltis Con Simos 1972-1973 John G. Prineas, President Andrew Coroneos, Vice President Nick Economos, Secretary Andrew G. Balos, Treasurer Mrs. EniiliaAlfred, AssistantSecretary ZacharyaSouris, AssistantTreasurer Nick Poulos, George V. Psaltis Charles G. Comino Alexander Malacos John A. Psaltis Nick Souris 1974-75 Andrew Balos, President Petro Coroneos, Vice President Andrew Coroneos, Secretary Nick Economos, Treasurer Mrs Saphira Caravousanos, Asstistant Secretary Zaharias Souris, Assistant Treasurer George A. Balos Charles G. Comino Haritos Sophios George C. Psaltis George V. Psaltis Con Simos 1976 Eleftherios Fatseas, President Peter Mageros, Secretary Nick Economos, Treasurer John Mallos Con Simos George V. Psaltis George C. Psaltis George Cassimatis Miss Betty Panaretos Charles Comino Anthony Calligeros Petro Coroneos 1977 Eleftherios Fatseas, President John Mallos Nick Sandeman Petro Coroneos Spiros Frilingos Con Raissis George C. Psaltis George V. Psaltis Athanasios Kalligeros Nick Economos, Treasurer George Cassimatis Con Simos 1978 Eleftherios Fatseas, President Nick Sandeman, Vice President Mrs Violet Sandeman, Secretary Con Andronicos, Treasurer George Cassimatis Con Gavrilis Spiros Frilingos Anthony Kalligeros George V. Psaltis Nick Samios 1979 Eleftherios Fatseas, President Nick Sandeman, Vice President Con Andronicos, Treasurer Petros Coroneos Con Gavrilis Peter Kalligeros George Cassimatis Spiros Frilingos Nick Samios Nick S. Samios Arthur Sklavos 1980-1981 Emmanuel Cassimatis, President John Tzannes, Vice President Peter Calligeros, Secretary Nick Economos, Treasurer Petro Coroneos Con Andronicus Con Mavromatis Emmanuel Cordatos Con Gavrilis Nick Sandeman Nick S. Samios John Calligeros Con Simos Nick Samios 1982-1983 George Vardas, President Mrs Chrissa Vlandis, Vice President Victor Kepreotis John Tzannes, Secretary Theodore Simos George Cassimatis, Treasurer Spiro Tzannes Peter Andrew Raymond Calligeros Nick Cominos Peter Calligeros Peter Vanges 1984-1985 Peter Vanges, President Victor Kepreotis, Vice President John Tzannes, Treasurer Mrs Tina Andrew, Secretary Raymond Calligeros Miss Matina Cassimatis, Assistant Secretary George Cassim Jim Coroneos Arthur Gerakiteys Mrs Violet Sandeman Theodore Simos George Vardas Petro Coroneos 1986 Peter Vanges, President Peter Tzannes John Mallos John Notaras Spiro Cavalinis Jim Coroneos, Vice President Miss Matina Cassimatis Miss Patricia Sofios Mrs Violet Sandeman, Treasurer Miss Christine Sophios Mrs Tina Andrew, Secretary Petro Coroneos 1987 Jim Coroneos, President Mrs Robyn Cassimatis, Secretary Miss Christine Sophios Miss Patricia Sofios Peter Tzannes Mrs Tina Andrew Petro Coroneos Mrs Violet Sandeman, Treasurer Paul Dracakis Spiro Cavalines John Mallos Peter Vanges 1988-1989 Jim Coroneos, President Emmanuel Cassimatis, Vice President Mrs Robyn Cassimatis, Secretary Minas Raissis, Treasurer George Giaouris Con Raissis Peter Cassimatis Charles Comino Mrs Violet Sandeman Miss Christine Sophios Miss Patricia Sofios Peter Comino 1990 Peter Vanges, President Peter Comino Miss Marina Cassimatis Con Mavromatis Jim Samios Miss Christine Sophios, Secretary Peter Tzannes John Mallos Mrs Violet Sandeman, Treasurer John Sophios, Vice President Paul Dracakis Jim Coolentianos 1991-1992 Peter Vanges, President John Sophios, Vice President Mrs Violet Sandeman, Treasurer Mrs Mary Kindis Con Mavromatis Peter Comino Jim Samios Miss Christine Sophios Peter Tzannes Paul Dracakis Jim Coolentianos Con Karedis 1992-1993 PAUL DRACAKIS, President C. KAREDIS C. SOPHIOS C. MAVROMATIS P. TZANNES J. COULENDIANOS V. SANDEMAN P. VANGES M. KINDIS P. COMINO 1993-1994 JOHN SOPHIOS, President JIM COMINOS PETER TZANNES GEORGE GIAOURIS CON KAREDIS JIM COOLENTIANOS ANNA DELAGRAMMATIS THEO CASSIMATY JOHN SOPHIOS PETER COMINO SIMON DELAGRAMMATIS MATINA COMINO 1994-1995 PETER COMINO, President POPPY CARDOMATIS THEO CASSIMATY ANGELO ANDREW ANNA DELAGRAMMATIS CHRIS CARDOMATIS PATRICIA SOFIOS PETER J. COMINO VIOLET SANDEMAN CON KAREDIS MATINA CASSIMATIS PETER THOMAS PETER GERAKITEYS ANTHONY COMINOS SIMON DELAGRAMMATIS VIOLET SANDEMAN CON KAREDJS POPPY CARDOMATIS THEO CASSIMATY 1995-1996 PETER J. COMINO, President PATRICIA SOPHIOS, Secretary VIOLET SANDEMAN, Treasurer ANGELO ANDREW POPPY CARDOMATIS THEO CASSIMATY ANTHONY COMINOS SIMON DELAGRAMMATIS PETER GERAKITEYS CON KAREDIS PETER THOMAS 1996-1997 PETER COMINO, President MICHAEL MALLOS ANGELO ANDREW PETER THOMAS PETER GERAKITEYS CON KAREDIS VIOLET SANDEMAN SIMON DELAGRAMMATIS POPPY CARDOMATIS CON KAREDIS THEO CASSIMATY 1997-1999 GEORGE VARDAS, President THEODORE SIMOS, Vice President PETER THOMAS, Treasurer VICTOR KEPREOTIS, Secretary MICHAEL MALLOS EMMANUEL VARIPATIS ANGELO ANDREW ANTHONY KANARIS JIM CONOMOS GEORGE GIAOURIS BILL VAKAS SPIRO TZANNES 1999-2000 GEORGE VARDAS, President GEORGE GIAOURIS, Vice President SPIRO TZANNES, Treasurer VICTOR KEPREOTIS, Secretary MICHAEL MALLOS PETER THOMAS THEO POULOS JIM CONOMOS THEODORE SIMOS ANTHONY KANARIS EMMANUEL VARIPATIS ARTHUR VELLISS 2000-2001 VICTOR KEPREOTIS, President MICHAEL MALLOS, Vice President ARTHUR VELLISS, Vice President PETER THOMAS, Treasurer ANASTASIA PROTEY, Secretary GEORGE POULOS CATHERINE ECONOMOS ESTHER CALLIGEROS 2002-2003 VICTOR KEPREOTIS, President MICHAEL MALLOS, Vice President ARTHUR VELLISS, Vice President PETER THOMAS, Treasurer GEORGE POULOS CATHERINE ECONOMOS ESTHER CALLIGEROS KATHY SAMIOS 2004-2005 VICTOR KEPREOTIS, President MICHAEL MALLOS, Vice President ELENI MALANOS IRENE FAROS GEORGE POULOS CATHERINE ECONOMOS ESTHER CALLIGEROS PETER CALLIGEROS KATHY SAMIOS GEORGE VARDAS EMMANUEL CASSIMATIS MARIA MALLOS 2004-2005 VICTOR KEPREOTIS, President MICHAEL MALLOS, Vice President ELENI MALANOS GEORGE POULOS CATHERINE ECONOMOS ESTHER CALLIGEROS KATHY SAMIOS
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