Michael F. Parlamis, RIP (October 6, 2013, long-time MIT buddy) Michael F. Parlamis was a Professional Engineer and expert on the New York City building code. Michael presided over the family's restaurant contracting business, expanding it into restaurant ownership, notably Axia Taverna.
A man of boundless charity, he was a leader in his own community and a bridge to other communities. Michael was honored, like his father, as an Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople.
He received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, celebrating immigrant achievement and was a member of Leadership 100, stewards of the Greek Orthodox Church. A more complete obituary may be found on the MIT 1962 Web site. ...Jim Thompson