Background
Minadakis, Nicholas John was born on January 22, 1924 in Island of Chios, Greece. Arrived in United States, 1958, naturalized, 1971. Son of John N. and Charikleia (Mavroudis) Minadakis.
Minadakis, Nicholas John was born on January 22, 1924 in Island of Chios, Greece. Arrived in United States, 1958, naturalized, 1971. Son of John N. and Charikleia (Mavroudis) Minadakis.
Came to the United States, 1958, naturalized, 1971. Proficiency in English, English Language Institute University of Michigan, 1957. Bachelor of Arts, Boston University, 1962.
Master of Library Science, Simmons College, 1964.
Sales manager United Africa Company Limited., Ghana, West Africa, 1953-1957. Teacher modern Greek language, Assumption School, Somerville, Massachusetts, 1958-1962. Library intern Baker Library Harvard, 1962-1964.
Library director Hellenic College, 1964-1968.
Library director Chelsea (Massachusetts) Public Library, since 1969. Corporator Atlantic Bank of Chelsea and Revere (Massachusetts), 1972-1978, trustee, 1978-1981.
Director Atlantic division Boston Five Cents Savings Bank, since 1982, community advisor, since 1983.
Member of Rotary, Pancretan (Boston), Greek Orthodox Church, Center Byzantine and Neohellenic Studies of Belmont (Massachusetts), American, New England, Massachusetts library associations, Hellicon, Men Librarian's Club.
Married Irene Xydelis, 1976. Children: John Nicholas, Demetris Nicholas.