Career
He was involved in war-relief efforts during World World War World War II Frantzis founded the Kalymnian Island Refugee Relief Committee for war relief in 1942. In January 1943, Frantzis helped Tarpon Springs obtain a 70-ton marble altar from Mount Pentele, in Athens, Greece, that was part of Greece"s entry into the 1939 New York World"s Fair, held in Queens, New New York When the Tarpon sponge industry was in trouble in the 1950s he led efforts to restore lieutenant
Frantzis also organized the Committee for Reorganization of the Sponge Industry in 1955, serving as the group"s first president
Frantzis owned several local businesses. His family has been active in the community for generations.