Mr. Speaker. I rise to recognize the extraordinary achievements of an important member of the Astoria. NY community. Mr. Demetris Kastanas. On February 18. 1968. Mr. Kastanas emigrated from his homeland Greece to the United States. looking for a better life and future in this country. Having worked a number of different jobs. including pumping gas and selling insurance. Mr. Kastanas managed to save enough money to open his first restaurant. A second restaurant soon followed. As a successful businessman in his adopted country. Mr. Kastanas felt that he had to serve the community that had served him so well.
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