Testimonial
Dinner Honouring Grand President od the Daughters of Penelope
Edison,
New Jersey -
The Daughters of Penelope honoured Grand President Evellyn Tsiadis for her
outstanding achievements, and distinguished service with a Testimonial
Dinner on Saturday, May 24, 2003.
The
event, hosted by Tethys Chapter #229 was a time to reflect upon the Grand
President's year long term. Held at the beautiful Pines Manor the two
hundred and seventy five guests joyfully celebrated together this splendid
occasion.
As
the culmination of her term approaches, the bestowment of well wishes and
congratulatory expressions resonated throughout the evening. George
Mavrookas, nephew of the Grand President said, "My Thia has a
contagious positive energy." Evident by the many words used to
describe GP Tsiadis, caring, innovating, dynamic, vivacious, dedicated,
enthusiastic and loyal.
"Your
charisma and passion for the Daughters of Penelope has made for a glorious
success," said Nick Alexander, Order of AHEPA Supreme Secretary.
Past
Grand President Cathy Ferguson said, "Your discipline, hard work,
commitment and kindness has left an impression, focused toward the beauty
of life and living."
Keynote speaker, Mary Katsafanas stated "A leader, who understands that both the mission and the vision of an organization, must be understood by the members. Working on a grass roots level, everyone working together, the goals of the organization can be accomplished successfully. You met our expectations but you also exceeded them. At times, you had to make choices that were difficult but you made them to benefit the Daughters of Penelope and AHEPA Family, guided by your skills of leadership, your inspiration of loyalty, openness and honesty. An effective leader, believing in your motto that our opportunities are endless by enlisting new ideas and programs, setting a good example for the AHEPA family to follow."
Grand
President Tsiadis traveled extensively throughout the United States and
Canada this past year. "With the passage of time, I understand the
observation that the journey is as important as the destination. I have
been on a wonderful and fulfilling journey as the Grand President, and I
owe you all my thanks for the privilege to have served in that
office," said GP Tsiadis.
"We
have been highly visible and active this year, spreading our message and
capitalizing on our endless opportunities. Together, we have been united
to continue to work for the good of the Daughters of Penelope,"
stated GP Tsiadis. "Now that my term has nearly ended, I fully
understand the wisdom of the observation that one must wait until the
evening to see how splendid the day has been. All of you have my sincere
thanks and appreciation for making this past year, and especially this
evening a time that I shall always cherish."
The
entire evening was a befitting tribute for a woman who has
distinguished herself with exuberance and passion for the Daughters of
Penelope and who has led by example, through her commitment, dedication
and diligence to ensure the continuance of the organization.