It is with great honor and pride that you have selected me as the new Empire State No.6 District Governor. During the last two years, I had the privilege to work with some truly outstanding members of the Lodge. I commend them for their hard work and dedication. AHEPA District Governor Chuck Vasilakos , I can not thank you enough. You are a true AHEPAN. Your great leadership has established a strong foundation for the years to come. We will continue your hard work to serve all the AHEPANS of this great District.

  We have a lot to accomplish in the year 2009-2010. We must continue to work on the growth of the District. In order to do this, we must recruit new members and to re-establish our Sons and Maids since they are our future. I am confident that our New Lodge will succeed and we will fulfill all of our endeavors.

  The AHEPA Family of District 6 is strong and we will continue to communicate and work closely with all of our Chapters. As soon as you complete your Elections, please send me the names of your new President, Secretary, and Scholarship Chairman if you have one. to me at pouli2@msn.com or to our new District Secretary Mike Papaphotes at mpapaphotes@nyc.rr.com.

   In closing, I want to thank all of you for electing me as your new District Governor. I have some big shoes to fill, but I'm confident that I will succeed. Let's work together to make our District stronger.

Have a great summer, and I will keep in touch with you.