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I am reaching out to you regarding saddening news for our Greater Seattle AHEPA/DOP Family.
It is with a heavy heart that I am sharing with you the passing of Demitroula (approx. 7+ days) & Wendell (this morning) Madison. Demitroula & Wendell were an active part of the Seattle community and Hellenic community, even after their retirement and move from Kirkland (eastside) to Moses Lake. They came from humble & hard-working farming & dairy roots. They raised a family of five children (with twins) their family grew and was blessed with spouses, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 

While Wendell served in active duty overseas, Demitroula took care of the home front and worked for Boeing in a male dominated industry at the time (1950s). Demitroula served on the Everett and then the Seattle chapters and district levels, held offices including D22 District Governor, chaired committees and attended countless conferences, WRSc's, D22 district & national conventions in service of the Daughters of Penelope. Demitroula joined the Daughters of Penelope in 1955, she was a lifetime member... As recognized by DOP HQ and celebrated her 70th year of continuous membership anniversary in 2025. 

Their actions spoke volumes as to their beliefs. In addition to supporting the greater Seattle AHEPA/DOP chapters, Demitroula & Wendell for decades worked/supported &/or donated to Hellenic community; whether it was bringing truck &/or trunk loads of eggs for the churches in preparing for Easter or driving through the pass, to bring pallets of vegetables and donating them to the church... gifting them to families in need... donating to the community food banks.

Wendell was a good ole Arkansas boy and wasn't one to waste words or boast. For years he did the behind the scenes unglamorous hard/strenuous work of setting up and dismantling booths for the Seattle AHEPA booths for Folk Life Festivals.

During covid (& continued thru 2025) they showed philoxenia the Seattle EMS and Firemen and had an open door of hospitality to come out to their Moses Lake properties to decompress from the COVID stress by with camping, fishing, cook outs and the evening stars and quiet/peaceful environment.  Demitroula & Wendell had true grit and were a hard-working, generous and kind couple. They didn't look for the limelight or for accolades. They did what they did throughout the years as was the right and Christian thing to do.  The greater Seattle AHEPA/DOP Family lost both a Brother & Sister. May Demitroula & Wendell have peace in God's eternal and loving embrace... ZOE SE MAS.

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George McClure elected AHEPA Supreme Governor - Region 8

Helen McClure elected Daughters of Penelope Grand Advisor to Maids of Athena

Kalliope Protopapas elected Maids of Athena Grand Secretary

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