George J. Kourpias

Background

Kourpias, George J. was born on June 10, 1932 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of John Zeno and Anna Mary (Kalaheton) Kourpias.

Education

Student, Central High School, Sioux City, Iowa, 1949-1951.

Career

President, International Association Machinists, Sioux City, 1956-1964; administrative assistant, International Association Machinists, Washington, 1964-1979; executive assistant, International Association Machinists, Washington, 1979-1983; general vice president, International Association Machinists, Washington, 1983-1989; international president, International Association Machinists & Aerospace Workers, Upper Marlboro, Maryland., since 1989. Vice president Iowa State Federation Labor, Sioux City, 1955-1960. Appointed member Overseas Private Investment Corporation, 1993, National Social Security Advisory Commission, 1994.

Achievements

• George J. Kourpias has been listed as a noteworthy International union administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Democratic National Committee, Washington, since 1989, National Advisory Commission on Work-Base Learning, Washington. since 1990. Candidate Iowa State Legislation, 1964, 64. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science (board directors), American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (vice president since 1990), National Council Senior Citizens (vice president since 1979), Machinists Non-Partisan Political League (member executive committee since 1990).

Connections

Married June Eva Wiig, June 29, 1957. Children: Kathy, Cynthia, Nicolette, John.

Father:

John Zeno Kourpias

Mother:

Anna Mary (Kalaheton) Kourpias

Spouse:

June Eva Wiig

child:

John Kourpias

child:

Nicolette Kourpias

child:

Cynthia Kourpias

child:

Kathy Kourpias