Alec Calamidas

Alec Calamidas
Alec Calamidas, Ph.D., 82, of Allentown, died on September 20, 2009 in Sacred Heart Hospital, Allentown. He was the husband of Alice (Affen) Calamidas, his devoted wife of many years. Born in Athens, Greece, he was a son of the late Andrew Calamidas and Marina Schishkina. Alec graduated from Athens College and was awarded a scholarship to the City College of New York where he received a bachelor of arts degree in business administration. He went on to receive his masters in industrial engineering and production engineering and finally his Ph.D. in philosophy and education. Alec served in the Greek Navy. He was a member of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Bethlehem and a member of the Senior Citizens. Alec was a member of the Order of A.H.E.P.A., Lehigh Chapter 60, Allentown. He was fluent in several languages and was an exceptional person who served as an international lecturer and management consultant. For 40 years he was an inspiring and encouraging professor and mentor to hundreds of students at Penn State and Baruch-CUNY. He was devoted to his family and loyal to his friends, Alec will be missed by all. Survivors: Devoted husband to Alice; beloved father to daughters, Olga and her husband, Thomas, and Lisa; cherished grandpa to Michael, Stephen, Rachelle, Kristin and her husband, David, Eric, Laura and Allison; dear uncle to Philip, Laurence, Caroline, Sophie, Lydia and her husband, Arnie; beloved brother-in-law to Ellen Lyras. He was predeceased by his beloved daughter, Diana. Services: 11 a.m. Friday in the cathedral, 1607 W. Union Blvd., Bethlehem. Viewing on Thursday 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. with a Trisagion at 8:30 p.m. in the John F. Herron Funeral Home, 458 Center At Market Street, Bethlehem and viewing on Friday 10-11 a.m. in the cathedral. Burial in Cedar Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, Allentown. Contributions: American Heart Association, Association for the Blind, American Diabetes Association, NAMI or to the charity of choice.