Background
Rodis, Nicholas was born on January 24, 1924 in Nashua, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Christos and Eftihia (Harris) Rodis.
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Nicholas Rodis
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Nicholas Rodis, American Education educator. Named to Greek Athletic Hall of Fame, 1986. Co-chairman Athletes for Robert F. Kennedy, Washington, 1968, Athletes for Hubert Humphrey, Washington, 1968. Member National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame (board directors since 1980), The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association Permanent Olympics in Greece Committee (chairman since 1987.
Education
AB, Harvard University, 1949; Master of Education, American International College, 1951.
Career
Coach basketball and football, American International College, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1949-1954; coach football, basketball, baseball, U. Connecticut, Storrs, 1954-1962; special assistant for athletic programs, unites states department of State, Washington, 1962-1967; director athletics, Brandeis U., Waltham, Massachusetts, 1967-1984; professor physical education, Brandeis U., Waltham, Massachusetts, since 1984; executive director, United States Collegiate Sports Council, Waltham, Massachusetts, since 1987. Sports regulations commission International University Sports Federation, Brussels, Belgium, since 1987. Bd.d irs. World University Games, Buffalo, since 1989, United States Collegiate Sports Council, Waltham, since 1987.
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Membership
Co-chairman Athletes for Robert F. Kennedy, Washington, 1968, Athletes for Hubert Humphrey, Washington, 1968. Member National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame (board directors since 1980), The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association Permanent Olympics in Greece Committee (chairman since 1987.
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Married Eve Karafotis, July 3, 1949. Children: Christopher, Peter, Kristine.
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Religion
Greek Orthodox -
Political Party
Democrat