Nicholas Michael Economou, 70, of Mooresville, NC, passed away on June 16, 2019.
Nick was born in Youngstown, Ohio, to Mary and Michael Economou, on September 20th, 1948. As a youth, he was an altar boy at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. He graduated from Rayen School and Youngstown State University. He earned his MBA at George Washington University. He married Annemarie Claire O'Hanlon on August 8th, 1981, at St. Leo's Catholic Church, Fairfax, Virginia. He served with the Federal Government for 30 years in Arlington, Virginia, as a Senior Level Contracting Officer and Procurement Policy Director with the Federal Supply Service, General Services Administration. He received numerous awards during his distinguished career with the federal government including the Excellence in Administration Award for saving the military millions of dollars in a series of specialized contracts and the "Hammer Award" from VP Al Gore for streamlining the acquisition process. His efforts as policy director also greatly expanded the federal GSA Schedules Program. He was a member of the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing and was one of the first federal employees to be a Certified Public Purchasing Officer.
From 1966 to 1970, he served in the armed forces and was a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War and served in the Air Force. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. He was a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus. He received the Knights of Columbus Family of the Year Award and Knight of the Year Award at the George Brent Council.
In retirement, he served as a counselor to small businesses at the University of NC Charlotte for six years with the Small Business and Technology Development Center. He received an award from the Small Business Administration for his efforts in promoting small business development in North Carolina.
Nick was a member of All Saints Catholic Church, Manassas, VA, for 24 years, and a member of St. Therese Catholic Church for 14 years. He was the bone marrow donor for Carly Scherer, who beat cancer and held a special place in his heart, and he was active in supporting the national marrow donor program by volunteering to present educational presentations about the program.
Nick is preceded in death by his parents, Mary and Michael, and his in laws, Brian and Claire O'Hanlon.
Nick was born in Youngstown, Ohio, to Mary and Michael Economou, on September 20th, 1948. As a youth, he was an altar boy at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. He graduated from Rayen School and Youngstown State University. He earned his MBA at George Washington University. He married Annemarie Claire O'Hanlon on August 8th, 1981, at St. Leo's Catholic Church, Fairfax, Virginia. He served with the Federal Government for 30 years in Arlington, Virginia, as a Senior Level Contracting Officer and Procurement Policy Director with the Federal Supply Service, General Services Administration. He received numerous awards during his distinguished career with the federal government including the Excellence in Administration Award for saving the military millions of dollars in a series of specialized contracts and the "Hammer Award" from VP Al Gore for streamlining the acquisition process. His efforts as policy director also greatly expanded the federal GSA Schedules Program. He was a member of the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing and was one of the first federal employees to be a Certified Public Purchasing Officer.
From 1966 to 1970, he served in the armed forces and was a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War and served in the Air Force. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. He was a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus. He received the Knights of Columbus Family of the Year Award and Knight of the Year Award at the George Brent Council.
In retirement, he served as a counselor to small businesses at the University of NC Charlotte for six years with the Small Business and Technology Development Center. He received an award from the Small Business Administration for his efforts in promoting small business development in North Carolina.
Nick was a member of All Saints Catholic Church, Manassas, VA, for 24 years, and a member of St. Therese Catholic Church for 14 years. He was the bone marrow donor for Carly Scherer, who beat cancer and held a special place in his heart, and he was active in supporting the national marrow donor program by volunteering to present educational presentations about the program.
Nick is preceded in death by his parents, Mary and Michael, and his in laws, Brian and Claire O'Hanlon.
Nicholas Michael Economou, 70, of Mooresville, NC, passed away on June 16, 2019.
Nick was born in Youngstown, Ohio, to Mary and Michael Economou, on September 20th, 1948. As a youth, he was an altar boy at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. He graduated from Rayen School and Youngstown State University. He earned his MBA at George Washington University. He married Annemarie Claire O'Hanlon on August 8th, 1981, at St. Leo's Catholic Church, Fairfax, Virginia. He served with the Federal Government for 30 years in Arlington, Virginia, as a Senior Level Contracting Officer and Procurement Policy Director with the Federal Supply Service, General Services Administration. He received numerous awards during his distinguished career with the federal government including the Excellence in Administration Award for saving the military millions of dollars in a series of specialized contracts and the "Hammer Award" from VP Al Gore for streamlining the acquisition process. His efforts as policy director also greatly expanded the federal GSA Schedules Program. He was a member of the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing and was one of the first federal employees to be a Certified Public Purchasing Officer.
From 1966 to 1970, he served in the armed forces and was a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War and served in the Air Force. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. He was a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus. He received the Knights of Columbus Family of the Year Award and Knight of the Year Award at the George Brent Council.
In retirement, he served as a counselor to small businesses at the University of NC Charlotte for six years with the Small Business and Technology Development Center. He received an award from the Small Business Administration for his efforts in promoting small business development in North Carolina.
Nick was a member of All Saints Catholic Church, Manassas, VA, for 24 years, and a member of St. Therese Catholic Church for 14 years. He was the bone marrow donor for Carly Scherer, who beat cancer and held a special place in his heart, and he was active in supporting the national marrow donor program by volunteering to present educational presentations about the program.
Nick is preceded in death by his parents, Mary and Michael, and his in laws, Brian and Claire O'Hanlon.
Nick was born in Youngstown, Ohio, to Mary and Michael Economou, on September 20th, 1948. As a youth, he was an altar boy at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. He graduated from Rayen School and Youngstown State University. He earned his MBA at George Washington University. He married Annemarie Claire O'Hanlon on August 8th, 1981, at St. Leo's Catholic Church, Fairfax, Virginia. He served with the Federal Government for 30 years in Arlington, Virginia, as a Senior Level Contracting Officer and Procurement Policy Director with the Federal Supply Service, General Services Administration. He received numerous awards during his distinguished career with the federal government including the Excellence in Administration Award for saving the military millions of dollars in a series of specialized contracts and the "Hammer Award" from VP Al Gore for streamlining the acquisition process. His efforts as policy director also greatly expanded the federal GSA Schedules Program. He was a member of the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing and was one of the first federal employees to be a Certified Public Purchasing Officer.
From 1966 to 1970, he served in the armed forces and was a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War and served in the Air Force. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. He was a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus. He received the Knights of Columbus Family of the Year Award and Knight of the Year Award at the George Brent Council.
In retirement, he served as a counselor to small businesses at the University of NC Charlotte for six years with the Small Business and Technology Development Center. He received an award from the Small Business Administration for his efforts in promoting small business development in North Carolina.
Nick was a member of All Saints Catholic Church, Manassas, VA, for 24 years, and a member of St. Therese Catholic Church for 14 years. He was the bone marrow donor for Carly Scherer, who beat cancer and held a special place in his heart, and he was active in supporting the national marrow donor program by volunteering to present educational presentations about the program.
Nick is preceded in death by his parents, Mary and Michael, and his in laws, Brian and Claire O'Hanlon.
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