Dimitrios Polizos

Montgomery - Dimitrios Gus Polizos, Alabama State Representative, age 68, of Montgomery, AL, died Wednesday, March 27, 2019. He was born in Montgomery on August 14, 1950. He was the son of the late Gus V. Polizos and Kiki Hirras Polizos. He was a lifelong member of the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation. Rep. Polizos was a loyal friend to many people from both his private and professional life. His interest in owning a small business combined with his passion for the food service industry led him to follow in his father's footsteps in the restaurant business. He owned several food establishments over a span of 44 years, including The Pub in Montgomery Mall, Capitol Grill, and finally Mr. Gus' on Atlanta Highway which he opened in 2003. Additionally, Rep. Polizos was very passionate about public service. He was elected Montgomery County Commissioner of District 3 and served from 2004-2013. Following this, he was elected to the Alabama House of Representatives District 74 where he served from 2013 until his death. He was a lifelong member of the Order of AHEPA (American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association) where he served in the past as President and District Governor. AHEPA is a philanthropic organization supporting many national projects including the AHEPA National Housing Corporation. This corporation is one of the largest providers of affordable housing for the elderly with 95 apartment communities in 21 states. Rep. Polizos served on the board for the AHEPA Penelope Apartments in Hoover, Alabama, and as President of the AHEPA Chapter 23 Senior Apartments in Montgomery. As part of his duties, he served on the Board of Directors for the AHEPA National Housing Corporation. Rep. Polizos is survived by his loving wife, Dorothy Ann Gibbons Caver Polizos; his mother, Kiki Hirras Polizos; daughter Kiki (Nikolaos) Kipreos of Richmond, VA; and sons Pete (Ashli) Polizos of Birmingham, AL, and Dean Polizos of Richmond, VA. He is also survived by five grandchildren: Eleni and Stefanos Kipreos, and James, Andrew and Adelyn Polizos; brother Dr. Victor G. (Christina) Polizos of Atlanta, GA; sister Magdalene P. Calambakas of Montgomery, AL; niece Georgea Polizos, nephew Constantine (Andrea) Polizos, and niece Constance Calambakas. Visitation will be at Leak Memory Chapel, Friday, March 29, 2019 from 5:00 PM-7:00 PM with Trisagion (prayer service) to follow at 7:00 PM. Funeral services will be at the Greek Orthodox Church of Montgomery, 1721 Mt. Meigs Rd., Saturday, March 30, 2019, at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Greek Orthodox Church of Montgomery, AL.

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Published by Montgomery Advertiser on Mar. 29, 2019.

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Ron Creel

March 24, 2020

Dimitri
It had been one year now and SHIRLEY and I miss seeing you very much and think of you every day.
Your friend,
Ron Creel

June 12, 2019

My condolences to the family
Jennifer Hart

Maria Ballas and Glenn Davis

April 23, 2019

We were sadden to hear of Jimmy's passing. We will always remember his smile and sense of humor.
May his memory be eternal.

Darlene

April 4, 2019

My sincere condolences to the family
and friends of Mr.Dimitrios Polizos.
His presence at Mr.Gus' will be missed.
May the words Jesus lovingly spoke at
John 6:44 bring you comfort at this
most difficult time.

Joseph Metzger

March 30, 2019

Dimitri was a hard-nosed businessman with a kind heart. I always said he was a true example of what republican should be, and me being a democrat that's saying something. He got ahead in life and employed others so they could too. I thought of him as an amazingly fair boss and a little bit of a mentor for business sense. He will be dearly missed for my future wife Ashai Faulkner and me Joseph Metzger enjoyed our time being employed by him. We will miss him dearly. He was a good man.

Michael Chaffin

Sent Flowers

a loved one

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Tracy McCooey

March 29, 2019

Two words describe Dimitrios; joyful and kind! He was a great man who impacted my entire family in such a positive way. You will be missed, but Heaven just got a wonderful soul.

Mike and Tracy McCooey

John Giles

March 29, 2019

Dimitrios My Friend: Without reservation, we have all lost a wonderful friend. You were always so upbeat and positive. You loved people and we all felt it. In life, we are not well trained in saying goodbye. Wednesday, you exchanged the temporal for the eternal and joined that great cloud of witnesses promised in scripture.

You are one rare man, just good to the bone marrow.

Until We Meet Again!!

John & Deborah Giles

Ron and Shirley Creel

March 28, 2019

To the entire Dimitri Polizos family and his many many friends:
We have loss a giant of a man who was caring, self-made, worked hard, and a dedicated servant to his family, our city, county, state and our awesome nation. He worked quietly, effectively and was a champion for all. His loving and gentle soul was always thinking about others. Dimitri left a legacy that is a model for all of us to follow.
Ron and Shirley Creel

Maria Bambacus

March 28, 2019

Dear Kiki, Pete and Dean:
Larry and I were so sorry to learn of your Dad's passing. After reading about all he did in his short life, we know he will be remembered for many years to come because he managed to touch so many lives. Know that we send you our love and extend our sympathy. May his memory be eternal.

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