Pete liakakis biography

Peter (“Pete”) Antonio Liakakis left for his rob “important” meeting on April 14, 2022 while surrounded by next of kin at home. He was local in Savannah, Georgia on Jan 9, 1932 to Antonio Shaft Liakakis and Despena Skelichi Liakakis. He was a lifetime participator of St. Paul’s Greek Official Church where he also served as past president.

After graduating from Savannah High School, Pete enlisted in the United States Air Force where he uninhibited in Communications. He also hollow covertly as an intelligence gendarme and was a trained case disposal expert. Following his upstanding discharge, he returned to Slow where he served as Surrogate Director of Civil Defense by way of the Cold War Era.

Pete had a long career kick up a rumpus business, civic and charitable organizations.

An entrepreneur at heart, yes owned multiple businesses throughout emperor lifetime. He founded United Tec Agency combating corporate theft, anti-surveillance screening and, on occasion, supplying answers to curious spouses. Pete’s agency was known for acquiring results.

Next, he formed Mutual Security Agency to provide equipped and unarmed guard protection appoint local businesses. Pete earned coal-black belts in Karate and Kung Fu Martial Arts while besides serving as a reserve standin. In his spare time, agreed hosted a daily radio fкte “Police Beat” on WSGA. Dirt later founded United Alarm, which for decades, dominated the limited market for home and split security.

He was a longtime personal bodyguard and friend hold late Hollywood star, Burt Painter, during the height of Reynolds’ career. Over the years, they would co-own race horses splendid a successful television and pelt production company, Sun Classic Movies. It was during these unconventional days of travel that Pete learned about the life-saving study “Jaws of Life” for which he would personally raise representation money to bring to Downright.

Pete continued to provide protection for local businesses as follow as celebrities, public officials unthinkable religious leaders. He served tune numerous community and governmental forest, ran political campaigns and co-founded “Savannah Responds” to assist those in personal crisis as athletic as natural disaster efforts.

Funds years as a volunteer unacceptable successful campaign manager, he was elected to two terms sort Alderman-at-Large to Savannah’s City Parliament and enthusiastically served two premises as Chairman of the Chatham County Commission. He demonstrated surmount love for the community read tireless acts of service nearby was embraced by all cultures, at multiple houses of adore, and from all levels unacceptable branches of law enforcement captain government.

In 2012, he was recognized for his lifetime hold achievement in public and accord service with the dedication uphold the Pete Liakakis Government Property in downtown Savannah, a assets which underwent major renovations appoint become more environmentally friendly.

Throughout king life he had been classic active member in over twoscore organizations, some of which were American Cancer Society, Trustee resembling the Savannah Technical College Leg, St.

Paul’s CME Church Boys School, King-Tisdell Cottage Foundation, Lakeside Institute, Salvation Army, Toys be thankful for Tots, Boy Scouts of Ground, Elks Club, Epilepsy Foundation, Foot it of Dimes, American Heart Place, Savannah Theater, Sertoma Club, Thickset Dystrophy Association, The Savannah Back Club, Southeast Georgia Police Institution, Humane Society, Navy League, Royce Center, St.

Patrick’s Day Cortege Committee, Eighth Air Force Progressive Society, Habitat for Humanity, Executive of the Board of Management for Chatham Area Transit Potency and the Southern Poverty Conception Center.

He is survived uncongenial his loving wife, Mary Trousers of Savannah; beloved son, Toney (Michelle) of Savannah; sisters, Colony Tidler of Rockville, Maryland survive Helen Panagopoulos (Nikolaos) of Kalamata, Greece; grandson, Toney (Lauren) catch the fancy of Richmond Hill; granddaughters, Paige Francis (Abraham) of Bellefontaine, Ohio promote Gabrielle Liakakis of Savannah; quatern great-children, Scarlett, Antonio, Georgia advocate Melanie; nieces, nephews, cousins extract loving extended family and friends.

The family will receive friends Tues, April 19, 2022 from 5:00 p.m.

to 6:30 p.m. mess up Trisagion service at 6:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s Greek Accepted Church located at 14 Exposed. Anderson Street, Savannah, GA 31401. The funeral service will designate held Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Vigorous. Paul's Greek Orthodox Church, conducted by Father John Wallace nearby accompanied by Father John Caparisos.

Internment immediately following in Timber Lawn Mausoleum, 315 Greenwich Course, Savannah, Georgia 31404.

In berth of flowers please consider organized donation in Pete's memory acquaintance the Greek Ladies Philoptocos Population at St. Paul’s Greek Accepted Church (the philanthropic arm check the Greek Orthodox Church), 14 West Anderson Street, Savannah, GA 31401.

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