Sophie Karipides Petros

Background

Petros, Sophie Karipides was born on November 4, 1932 in Canton, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Constantine N. and Martha (Sideropoulos) Karipides.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Northwestern University, 1954.

Career

Teacher home economics St. Charles Borromeo Environmental House, Chicago, 1958. Publicity-promotion assistant Toni Company, 1954—1955. Television account executive Yardis Advertising Company, Philadelphia, 1955—1956.

Television writer, demonstrator Crestline Company, Chicago, 1957. Home service representative Peoples Gas Light & Coke Company, 1957—1962. Director public relations and advertising, secretary Dial On Corporation, Milwaukee, since 1962.

Conductor gourmet cooking show Station WISN-television, since 1971. Cooking feature Station WCPX, Orlando, Florida, 1984. Owner-manager Sophie Kay's Restaurant, 1980, Sophie Kay's Fine Dining, Hales Corners, Wisconsin, 1980—1984, Sophie Kay's Top of Daytona Restaurant, 1984.

Free-lance food demonstrator. Free-lance television commercials, since 1956.

Achievements

• Sophie Karipides Petros has been listed as a notable home economist, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Hope for Hope Fund, Canton, 1954. Member of American Federation of television and Radio Artists, Northwestern University Alumni Association, Home Economics in Business, American Home Economics Association, Annunciation Women's Club, Greek Orthodox, Alpha Xi Delta, Theta Sigma Phi.

Connections

Married Thomas S. Petros, January 10, 1960. 1 child Dean.

Father:

Constantine N. Karipides

Mother:

Martha (Sideropoulos) Karipides

Spouse:

Thomas S. Petros

child:

Dean Petros