James S. Panos of Westport, Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly on August 31, 2012, at age 79.
He attended B.M.C Durfee High School of Fall River and was Valedictorian of the Class of 1951. He graduated from Yale University (Class of 1955) with a degree in philosophy. After serving in the United States Army, he returned to Fall River to teach English and Philosophy at Durfee High School while obtaining a Masters degree from Brown University. He served as principal of Durfee High School from 1978 until he retired in 1991.
At various times, he taught courses at Southeastern Massachusetts University (now UMass Dartmouth) and continued teaching courses in literature and philosophy until 2011 in the UMass extension program. He volunteered in literacy programs and other community organizations, and at the time of his death, was serving on the board of the Westport Historical Society, the Durfee "Bells" Committee, and the Durfee Alumni Scholarship Board.
He was pre-deceased by his beloved wife Margaret "Peg" (Mullaney). He is survived by his son Christopher J. Panos, Esq. and his wife Kerri and grandchildren Brogan and Lili; son Alexander (Lex) S. Panos; brother Frank Panos of Cranston, Rhode Island, brothers and sisters-in-law; and many nieces and nephews. He was the son of the late Stephen F. and Maria (Kalogianis) Panos who moved from the island of Skiathos, Greece, to Fall River, Massachusetts. His integrity, good nature, and wisdom will be missed by all.
A funeral mass will be held at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 289 North Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, on Friday, September 7, 2012. He will be buried at Beech Grove Cemetery in Westport, Massachusetts.
Published in The Boston Globe (Boston, MA) on Sept. 5, 2012
He attended B.M.C Durfee High School of Fall River and was Valedictorian of the Class of 1951. He graduated from Yale University (Class of 1955) with a degree in philosophy. After serving in the United States Army, he returned to Fall River to teach English and Philosophy at Durfee High School while obtaining a Masters degree from Brown University. He served as principal of Durfee High School from 1978 until he retired in 1991.
At various times, he taught courses at Southeastern Massachusetts University (now UMass Dartmouth) and continued teaching courses in literature and philosophy until 2011 in the UMass extension program. He volunteered in literacy programs and other community organizations, and at the time of his death, was serving on the board of the Westport Historical Society, the Durfee "Bells" Committee, and the Durfee Alumni Scholarship Board.
He was pre-deceased by his beloved wife Margaret "Peg" (Mullaney). He is survived by his son Christopher J. Panos, Esq. and his wife Kerri and grandchildren Brogan and Lili; son Alexander (Lex) S. Panos; brother Frank Panos of Cranston, Rhode Island, brothers and sisters-in-law; and many nieces and nephews. He was the son of the late Stephen F. and Maria (Kalogianis) Panos who moved from the island of Skiathos, Greece, to Fall River, Massachusetts. His integrity, good nature, and wisdom will be missed by all.
A funeral mass will be held at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 289 North Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, on Friday, September 7, 2012. He will be buried at Beech Grove Cemetery in Westport, Massachusetts.
Published in The Boston Globe (Boston, MA) on Sept. 5, 2012
James S. Panos of Westport, Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly on August 31, 2012, at age 79.
He attended B.M.C Durfee High School of Fall River and was Valedictorian of the Class of 1951. He graduated from Yale University (Class of 1955) with a degree in philosophy. After serving in the United States Army, he returned to Fall River to teach English and Philosophy at Durfee High School while obtaining a Masters degree from Brown University. He served as principal of Durfee High School from 1978 until he retired in 1991.
At various times, he taught courses at Southeastern Massachusetts University (now UMass Dartmouth) and continued teaching courses in literature and philosophy until 2011 in the UMass extension program. He volunteered in literacy programs and other community organizations, and at the time of his death, was serving on the board of the Westport Historical Society, the Durfee "Bells" Committee, and the Durfee Alumni Scholarship Board.
He was pre-deceased by his beloved wife Margaret "Peg" (Mullaney). He is survived by his son Christopher J. Panos, Esq. and his wife Kerri and grandchildren Brogan and Lili; son Alexander (Lex) S. Panos; brother Frank Panos of Cranston, Rhode Island, brothers and sisters-in-law; and many nieces and nephews. He was the son of the late Stephen F. and Maria (Kalogianis) Panos who moved from the island of Skiathos, Greece, to Fall River, Massachusetts. His integrity, good nature, and wisdom will be missed by all.
A funeral mass will be held at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 289 North Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, on Friday, September 7, 2012. He will be buried at Beech Grove Cemetery in Westport, Massachusetts.
Published in The Boston Globe (Boston, MA) on Sept. 5, 2012
He attended B.M.C Durfee High School of Fall River and was Valedictorian of the Class of 1951. He graduated from Yale University (Class of 1955) with a degree in philosophy. After serving in the United States Army, he returned to Fall River to teach English and Philosophy at Durfee High School while obtaining a Masters degree from Brown University. He served as principal of Durfee High School from 1978 until he retired in 1991.
At various times, he taught courses at Southeastern Massachusetts University (now UMass Dartmouth) and continued teaching courses in literature and philosophy until 2011 in the UMass extension program. He volunteered in literacy programs and other community organizations, and at the time of his death, was serving on the board of the Westport Historical Society, the Durfee "Bells" Committee, and the Durfee Alumni Scholarship Board.
He was pre-deceased by his beloved wife Margaret "Peg" (Mullaney). He is survived by his son Christopher J. Panos, Esq. and his wife Kerri and grandchildren Brogan and Lili; son Alexander (Lex) S. Panos; brother Frank Panos of Cranston, Rhode Island, brothers and sisters-in-law; and many nieces and nephews. He was the son of the late Stephen F. and Maria (Kalogianis) Panos who moved from the island of Skiathos, Greece, to Fall River, Massachusetts. His integrity, good nature, and wisdom will be missed by all.
A funeral mass will be held at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 289 North Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, on Friday, September 7, 2012. He will be buried at Beech Grove Cemetery in Westport, Massachusetts.
Published in The Boston Globe (Boston, MA) on Sept. 5, 2012
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