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Constantine D. Athans | Daniel W. Chance | Victoria Diaz | Marylyn Fletcher | Virginia M. Gonzalez | Leonard Michael Rafferty
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\STLnobit1\STLdnot,1 Athans, Constantine D. 10/26/1906 - 6/10/
2003 Born in Greece, he emigrated to America in 1919. He taught
himself English by listening to and watching other people. He became
a self-made businessman. In 1956, the family moved from Chicago to
Los Angeles. He was proud to be Greek and equally proud to be
American. He always said that America was the best country and anyone
here could become all that they wanted to be. After becoming a
citizen, he voted in all major election...
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