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Dean was born on April 27, 1944 in Newark, OH located just east of Columbus where he attended Eastmoor High School. At Eastmoor, he was elected senior class president and captain of the basketball team and was later inducted into the Columbus High School Basketball Hall of Fame. His basketball talents earned him a full scholarship to play at The University of Cincinnati from 1962-1966, which was considered one of the top teams in the country at the time. His 1966 college team will be inducted into the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame in April of 2025 and will be recognized as one of the best teams in the state's illustrious history. Dean was also the president of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity on campus and went on to earn an MBA in 1970 from Xavier University. Dean followed his education and athletic achievements with a career in real estate development working for the Galbreath Company and Tishman Midwest before starting Titan Development Company with his partner, James Boures.
He is a founding member of the Ascension of Our Lord Greek Orthodox Church in Lincolnshire, IL and was a long-time member of Saints Peter and Paul in Glenview, IL. Additional accomplishments include being inducted into the National Hellenic Invitational Basketball Tournament and American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association Hall of Fames, as well as being a recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.
Dean's greatest joy in life was his children, grandchildren and his loving, dedicated wife Maria of 50 years.
Visitation Tuesday, October 1 from 4:00PM until 8:00PM at N.H. Scott & Hanekamp Funeral Home, 1240 Waukegan Rd, Glenview. Funeral Service Wednesday, October 2 at 10:00AM at Ascension of Our Lord Greek Orthodox Church, 1207 Riverwoods Rd, Lincolnshire. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie. Memorial donations to Ascension of Our Lord Greek Orthodox Church, PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation or National Hellenic Museum would be appreciated. May his memory be eternal.
Arrangements by Memory Eternal Funeral Directors, Ltd. (847) 375-0095.
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John Howard jr.
May 11, 2025
Dean was/is a dear friend and teammate. We played together on the championship team at The University of Cincinnati which was recently inducted in The Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame. Dean was a furious competitor, bright and an exceptional person. I miss him. Thanks Mrs. Lampros and sons for sharing your husband / father with us during the past years.
God bless.
John Howard Jr.
Doug Van Horn
May 10, 2025
Dean...you were a great teammate and a better man.
R.I.P.
Doug Van Horn
Eastmoor
Marianne Kountoures
October 4, 2024
On behalf of the National Hellenic Museum, we wish to express our deepest sympathy to the Lampros family for their loss. May Dean´s memory be eternal and may the love you shared always be your source of comfort.
Marianne Kountoures
October 4, 2024
On behalf of the National Hellenic Museum, we wish to express our deepest sympathy to the Lampros family for their loss. May Dean´s memory be eternal and may the love you shared always be your source of comfort.
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Marianne Kountoures
October 4, 2024
On behalf of the National Hellenic Museum, we wish to express our deepest sympathy to the Lampros family for their loss. May Dean´s memory be eternal and may the love you shared always be your source of comfort and peace.
John Howard jr.
October 4, 2024
Dean is a legendary basketball player from Eastmore High School in Columbus, Ohio. He is a friend and teammate of mine at the University of Cincinnati. Recently, The Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame announced that our former team at UC, 1965-1966, will be inducted into its hall of fame. Dean was a valuable player on that team. Through the years, he and I remained close friends. It saddens me that I will not hear his funny jokes and quips of humor.
God bless his wonderful wife and sons. Steadfast, Dean would want you to stay strong as it was a quality of his success in business and in life.
John Howard Jr.
UC Friend and Teammate
Chris Berry
October 2, 2024
Dean was a very close friend of my brother´s and likewise my family´s, the Lazares family. Dean would come to our home and wait for John to go somewhere or just have dinner with us, that is my mom dad and me. It was a good time of life, of course a long time ago but Dean lit up our household and made my parents laugh as they both had serious conditions. I thank you my dear friend for that, and now you are in peace and no pain. May your memory be eternal.
Scott and Chris Lazares Berry
George and Fran Kavouras
October 1, 2024
Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire family at this most difficult time. He was a wonderful man. May he rest in peace and his memory remain eternal. Love, George and Fran Kavouras
Elaine Seremetis
September 30, 2024
I met Dean in 1983 shortly after Gregory and I met and fell in love. He lived in NY and I lived in Cleveland. Dean was in Cleveland on business and he took me out to a very elegant dinner which was actually my "interview" because Gregory wanted Dean´s approval. I knew full well what was going on but quickly forgot I was being evaluated because Dean was charming as ever and made me feel so comfortable. We bonded that evening and I always had a special place in my heart for him. May God rest your soul Koumbaro. I love you.
Tom Andricopulos
September 29, 2024
Dean did a lot for a lot people. He was my tax client and friend for many years and I got to know him well. Dean was a very smart, generous man and also a great golfer. He will be missed.
Chris Baruxes
September 29, 2024
Sincere condolences from Chris Baruxes! Good memories from our youth in Newark!!
David DeLong
September 29, 2024
Dean and I met in junior high school in 1957 in Newark, Ohio. When we reconnected several years ago, he was the same selfless person despite an amazingly successful life as athlete and astute businessman. I will miss reminiscing with him. RIP dear friend. David DeLong, Newark, Ohio
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