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Upon finishing his service, with the aide of only $3,000, Savas began his journey to America to study English, and to pursue his education. In 1982 he arrived in the United States through JFK airport, and settled in the bayside neighborhood of Astoria, Queens, New York. He immediately enrolled in the Cambridge School on 42nd and 3rd Ave to receive a certificate in the English language. He worked at the Scopee Diner as a busboy to support himself while studying the English language. He briefly returned to Cyprus for two months in the Summer of 1983. On August 23, 1983, while socializing in the Hilton Coffee Shop and Bakery in Astoria, Queens, he met his future wife Maria Eleni Gregos. In the following month he enrolled in Queens College, in Queens, New York. Upon enrollment he focused his studies on Business Management. As his relationship with Maria grew more serious, after one semester of studies at Queens College, he opted to transfer to Farleigh Dickinson University in Rutherford, New Jersey. He enrolled in the Hotel and Restaurant Management program with the hopes of earning a Bachelors degree in the field. |
Upon finishing his service, with the aide of only $3,000, Savas began his journey to America to study English, and to pursue his education. In 1982 he arrived in the United States through JFK airport, and settled in the bayside neighborhood of Astoria, Queens, New York. He immediately enrolled in the Cambridge School on 42nd and 3rd Ave to receive a certificate in the English language. He worked at the Scopee Diner as a busboy to support himself while studying the English language. He briefly returned to Cyprus for two months in the Summer of 1983. On August 23, 1983, while socializing in the Hilton Coffee Shop and Bakery in Astoria, Queens, he met his future wife Maria Eleni Gregos. In the following month he enrolled in Queens College, in Queens, New York. Upon enrollment he focused his studies on Business Management. As his relationship with Maria grew more serious, after one semester of studies at Queens College, he opted to transfer to Farleigh Dickinson University in Rutherford, New Jersey. He enrolled in the Hotel and Restaurant Management program with the hopes of earning a Bachelors degree in the field. |
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While studying at Fairleigh, in the Winter of 1986, Savas and Maria jointly opened the Malibu Supper Club, in West Long Branch, New jersey. He also continued to work in the construction business while operating the Supper Club. While at Fairleigh, he received Dean’s special permission to take 24 credits in a single semester. Regardless of this increased workload, he worked full time for Maria’s Father’s construction company, commuting to the University. Savas eventually graduated with honors with a cumulative GPA of 3.8. In May of 1986 He graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management after a mere two and a half years of study. On August 23, 1986, three years to the day after they first met, he married the love of his life, Maria Gregos in a beautiful ceremony in Innia Village, Paphos, Cyprus. |
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On July 23, 1987, Maria and Savas were blessed with the birth of their first son, Haralambos Savas. In September of 1987, Savas formally began his activism for the freedom of Cyprus by founding the Panpaphian Association of America, along with four other Cypriots. The organizations focus was philanthropy and education about the Cypriot cause, with a focus on individuals with roots from Paphos, Cyprus. At the end of the year, Savas and Maria decided to close the Malibu to further pursue their own company in the field of General Construction. |
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Having started supporting Michael Dukakis in 1987, he continued his support for the Dukakis for president campaign as a member of the National Finance Committee in 1988. In early 1989 he was elected Vice-President of the Cyprus Federation of America, an umbrella organization representing Cypriots in the United States. The organization focused most of its efforts on lobbying the United States to take action on the Cyprus problem. |
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In the Spring of 1989, Savas and Maria jointly founded Paphian Enterprises, Incorporated, a General Construction Company focusing on Government Contracts. They started the company out of an office in the basement of their home in Wayside, New Jersey. Over the following two years he focused on growing the construction company. In 1991 he purchased a new location for Paphian Enterprises in Ocean Township, NJ. By this time he had grown the company to annual revenues of $ 4-5 million. While at his Ocean Township location, the company experienced tremendous growth. |
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In 1991 to 1992 Savas was the State Finance Chairmen for the Paul Tsongas for President Campaign. At the same time he was steadfastly pursuing his dream of lobbying for justice for Cyprus. Savas remained active in several organizations working towards the liberation of the illegally occupied territory of Northern Cyprus. |
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===Paphian Enterprises=== |
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After founding Paphian Enterprises in the basement of his home |
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Savas C. Tsivicos | |
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 Business Leader | |
| Born | January 13, 1961 Innia, Paphos, Cyprus |
| Occupation | Businessman, Philanthropist, Activist |
| Spouse | Maria Tsivicos |
| Children | Haralambos Savas, Ellpetha Eleni, Evangelos Savas Tsivicos |
| Parent(s) | Persephone Charalambous Tsivikou and Charalambos Savas Tsivikos |
Savas Charalambos Tsivicos (January 13, 1961 - Present) In Greek: Σαβασ Χαραλαμποσ Τσιβικοσ is a Cypriot borne American businessman, activist, and philanthropist. He arrived in the United States in 1982, immediately beginning his career in activism and philanthropy. The focus of his work was primarily the movement for justice for Cyprus, referring to the 1974 illegal occupation by Turkey. He rose through the ranks of business establishing a multi-million dollar construction company, as well as many other ventures including restaurants, assisted living, real estate, and hedge funds. He was a notable recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, alongside President Bill Clinton, as well as many other prestigious awards for his political, philanthropic, and social contributions to the United States. He is currently serving on the Hellenic Affairs Commission of New Jersey, first appointed by Governor Corzine before leaving office. Describe the subject's nationality and profession(s) in which the subject is most notable. Provide a description of the subject's major contributions in the immediately relevant field(s) of notable expertise.[1]
Biography
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Early life
Savas was born to Persephone Charalambous Tsivikou and Charalambos Savas Tsivikos in Innia, Paphos, Cyprus. The first of three children born to a family of farmers, he joined his parents at a young age herding sheep and harvesting a variety of grains, grapes, olives, almonds, and other staples. His family sold the products of their farming to the farming cooperatives on the Island. Having been born only eleven years before the Turkish occupation of Cyprus, it had a pronounced affect on his upbringing, and would prove to be a focus of his activism later in life. At age seven, Savas had a near death experience after being bitten by a poisonous scorpion while accompanying his parents on the fields. He was treated at his own in home in the village of Innia by the village elders with homemade remedies. Savas attended elementary school at the village school in Innia, he later attended middle and high school at Third Gymnasium in Paphos. At age eleven Turkey began an illegal occupation of the island of Cyprus. During the invasion, Savas and his sister Evanthia, hid in a fig tree while Turkish fighter jets soared overhead. [2]
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Arrival in the United States
Upon finishing his service, with the aide of only $3,000, Savas began his journey to America to study English, and to pursue his education. In 1982 he arrived in the United States through JFK airport, and settled in the bayside neighborhood of Astoria, Queens, New York. He immediately enrolled in the Cambridge School on 42nd and 3rd Ave to receive a certificate in the English language. He worked at the Scopee Diner as a busboy to support himself while studying the English language. He briefly returned to Cyprus for two months in the Summer of 1983. On August 23, 1983, while socializing in the Hilton Coffee Shop and Bakery in Astoria, Queens, he met his future wife Maria Eleni Gregos. In the following month he enrolled in Queens College, in Queens, New York. Upon enrollment he focused his studies on Business Management. As his relationship with Maria grew more serious, after one semester of studies at Queens College, he opted to transfer to Farleigh Dickinson University in Rutherford, New Jersey. He enrolled in the Hotel and Restaurant Management program with the hopes of earning a Bachelors degree in the field.
Early Business Career and Studies
While studying at Fairleigh, in the Winter of 1986, Savas and Maria jointly opened the Malibu Supper Club, in West Long Branch, New jersey. He also continued to work in the construction business while operating the Supper Club. While at Fairleigh, he received Dean’s special permission to take 24 credits in a single semester. Regardless of this increased workload, he worked full time for Maria’s Father’s construction company, commuting to the University. Savas eventually graduated with honors with a cumulative GPA of 3.8. In May of 1986 He graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management after a mere two and a half years of study. On August 23, 1986, three years to the day after they first met, he married the love of his life, Maria Gregos in a beautiful ceremony in Innia Village, Paphos, Cyprus.
Post College Years
On July 23, 1987, Maria and Savas were blessed with the birth of their first son, Haralambos Savas. In September of 1987, Savas formally began his activism for the freedom of Cyprus by founding the Panpaphian Association of America, along with four other Cypriots. The organizations focus was philanthropy and education about the Cypriot cause, with a focus on individuals with roots from Paphos, Cyprus. At the end of the year, Savas and Maria decided to close the Malibu to further pursue their own company in the field of General Construction.
Having started supporting Michael Dukakis in 1987, he continued his support for the Dukakis for president campaign as a member of the National Finance Committee in 1988. In early 1989 he was elected Vice-President of the Cyprus Federation of America, an umbrella organization representing Cypriots in the United States. The organization focused most of its efforts on lobbying the United States to take action on the Cyprus problem.
In the Spring of 1989, Savas and Maria jointly founded Paphian Enterprises, Incorporated, a General Construction Company focusing on Government Contracts. They started the company out of an office in the basement of their home in Wayside, New Jersey. Over the following two years he focused on growing the construction company. In 1991 he purchased a new location for Paphian Enterprises in Ocean Township, NJ. By this time he had grown the company to annual revenues of $ 4-5 million. While at his Ocean Township location, the company experienced tremendous growth.
In 1991 to 1992 Savas was the State Finance Chairmen for the Paul Tsongas for President Campaign. At the same time he was steadfastly pursuing his dream of lobbying for justice for Cyprus. Savas remained active in several organizations working towards the liberation of the illegally occupied territory of Northern Cyprus.
Paphian Enterprises
After founding Paphian Enterprises in the basement of his home
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