The Charles Politis Collection is truly worthy of having its own wing. It represents more of who Mr. Politis was as well as his deep appreciation of Greece's history and culture. Unfortunately, the museum has little documented about Mr. Politis - the man. He was born in Greece in 1915, he was one of 9 siblings, and attended the renown Odeon Music school with his younger sister and child protégée Cleopatra Politis. He was a graduate of the Polytechnion in Athens, and served as a Lieutenant in the American Air Force during WWII. He was assigned later under the United Nations Relief Association to manage the distribution of relief supplies to post war torn Greece. In 1954-58, Charles was the first industrialist to contract an American Plastics Production factory in Piraeus, in Moschaton, titled APCO Industries S.A. (1969-1989) by the renowned architect Staikos. APCO produced for the first time, modern plastic yogurt containers through an extrusion process, drinking cups, plastic bags for rice, beans, and spaghetti produce. Refrigerator doors, plastic film for lamination,and industrial milk creates. The facility was fully air conditioned and had a subsidized lunchroom. In 1975, Mr. Politis purchased EBGA S.A, Greece's most famous and oldest Dairy Plant and eventually introduced a full line of EBGA Cream. Charles Politis was Secretary of Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce for 28 years (1951-1977), and co-President of the Chamber for the last ten years before his death: 1977-1988. Charles Politis was a loving Greek, my uncle, but foremost, a lovely human being.

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