TAKIS KLADAKIS

TAKIS AGAPITOS KLADAKIS  
It is with great sadness that the family of Takis announces his passing on Tuesday, October 23, 2018. At the time of his death, he was surrounded by his beloved wife Sylvia, his son Alex, and his daughter Michelle. He is also survived by his cherished seven grandchildren: Nicole, Tavian, Ryan, Adrian, Cleia, Tessa and Sabrina; his daughter-in-law, Monica V. Kladakis, and his son-in-law, John Jones. Takis was born in Alexandria, Egypt of Greek parents. He graduated from The Law School of the University of Athens, Greece in 1963. In Athens, because of his proficiency in five languages, he was recruited by the US Government to come to Washington, D.C. to work at the Voice of America. In Washington, he completed his post-graduate studies in Middle Eastern Affairs at Georgetown University and the University of Maryland. During a long career with the Federal Government he worked for the United States Information Agency, Department of Energy and the Treasury Department. In 1980 he was appointed major in the US Army Reserve assigned to work in special projects for the Defense Intelligence Agency. He loved to fish, draw and play backgammon, and most of all spend time with his family. He will be dearly missed. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Monday, November 5 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, 8601 Wolftrap Rd, Vienna, Virginia.