Fay Kalafat Topetzes

Background

Topetzes, Fay Kalafat was born on July 13, 1923 in Auburn, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Alexander Christ and Andromache Basiliou Kalafat.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accounting and English, Indiana University, 1945. Certified teacher, Marquette University, 1969. Master of Science in Guidance and Counseling, Marquette University, 1973.

Career

Accountant, Dana Corporation, Auburn, Indiana, 1945-1947; manager theaters, Kalafat Brothers, Indiana, 1947-1953; teacher, University School of Milwaukee, 1962-1964; teacher, Spencerian Business College, Milwaukee, 1959-1962; teacher, Milwaukee Public Schools, 1962-1969; counselor, director guidance, West Allis (Wisconsin) Control H.S., 1969-1986; retired, 1986.

Achievements

• Fay Kalafat Topetzes has been listed as a noteworthy school guidance counselor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Charter president, member Indiana University Greek American Student Association, 1942-1945. Board director Governor's Tourism Milwaukee, 1990-2004, FLW Heritage Board, Madison, Wisconsin, 1990-2004. Volunteer for charitable organizations.

Member parish council Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, First Woman to serve on Parish Council Communications Club. Member American Association of University Women (past president, public policy chair, other CTE chairman National award 1994-1995), Wisconsin Personnel and Guidance Association, Wisconsin Association School Counselors, Daughters of Penelope (district governor districts 12 and 13, national chairman committees 1994-1996, Penelope of Year award) Suburban Guidance Counselors Association (past president), Wisconsin Women Deans and Counselors.

Connections

Married Nick John Topetzes, January 31, 1953. Children: Andrea Topetzes Mann, John Nick, Sophia Angela Strelka.

Father:

Alexander Christ

Mother:

Andromache Basiliou Kalafat

Spouse:

Nick John Topetzes

child:

Andrea Topetzes Mann Topetzes

child:

John Nick Topetzes

child:

Sophia Angela Strelka Topetzes