GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 1997
RATIFIED BILL

RESOLUTION 44
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 1765

A JOINT RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND MEMORY OF GUS NICKOLAS ECONOMOS, FORMER MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Whereas, Gus Nickolas Economos was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, on April 11, 1930, to Nickolas Economos and Christina Trohillis Economos; and
Whereas, Gus Economos graduated from Charlotte Technical High School in 1949 and attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte; and
Whereas, Gus Economos served his country as a corporal in the United States Army during the Korean War; and
Whereas, Gus Economos was a restaurateur and was co-owner of Gondola Restaurants, Inc.; and
Whereas, Gus Economos served the people of Mecklenburg County and the State of North Carolina as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from 1977 to 1984; and
Whereas, Gus Economos was a member of the North Carolina Restaurant Association, the United States Chamber of Commerce, and the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce.  He was also an active member of the Congressional Action Committee and the State Legislation Committee of the Chamber of Commerce; and
Whereas, Gus Economos was actively involved in his community, serving as a member of several civic organizations, including the Charlotte Civitan Club; and
Whereas, Gus Economos was a member of the Greek Orthodox Holy Trinity Cathedral in Charlotte; and
Whereas, Gus Economos became afflicted with Lou Gehrig's disease in 1990, but lived courageously until his death on October 16, 1995; and
Whereas, Gus Economos is survived by his wife, Patricia Swaffer Economos; three sons, Nickolas Economos, Robert Economos, and Larry Economos; a daughter, Nancy Economos Hall; and seven grandchildren, Zoe, Alex, Ellen, Christina, Emily, Faith, and Luke; Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

Section 1.  The General Assembly expresses its deep appreciation for the life and accomplishments of Gus Nickolas Economos and for the great service he rendered to the nation, the State of North Carolina, the County of Mecklenburg, and the City of Charlotte.
Section 2.  The General Assembly extends its sympathy to the family of Gus Nickolas Economos for the loss of a beloved husband, father, and friend.
Section 3.  The Secretary of State shall transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the family of Gus Nickolas Economos.
Section 4. This resolution is effective upon ratification.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 20th day of August, 1998.

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	Dennis A. Wicker
	President of the Senate

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	Harold J. Brubaker
	Speaker of the House of Representatives