George G. Gabriel - Online Memorial Website

     He started his career as a business teacher from September of 1957 through June of 1960 at Von Steuben High School in Chicago. In 1956, George earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Education and Business from DePaul University in Chicago. He was also a graduate of Northwestern University in Evanston, IL with a Master of Science in Education and Social Policy in 1958. Short of a doctorate, he further extended his education with additional hours at Northwestern University in Evanston. In September of 1960, he earned his tenure as a business teacher and then, until his retirement in 1988 as a counselor at Mather High School in Chicago. He briefly taught in California.

     George loved traveling to Europe (especially visiting his family in his homeland of Argos, Greece). Tennis and cars were his passion and he loved the classic movies of the 30’s and 40’s, especially including musicals.

     Originally, George was a steward of St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church in Chicago, where as a young man, he was an altar boy. He also became a member of the church choir. George was also a member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Chicago, Saints Peter & Paul Greek Orthodox Church in Glenview, IL and St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Los Angeles.

     George descended from a long line of Greek Orthodox priests, beginning with his great, great, great grandfather, The Reverend Father George Papastamatopoulos, who was his namesake as well as his grandfather, George Danos.