Bill > HJR0705

This resolution honors the memory of Costas "Gus" Brinias, a Greek immigrant who came to Canada in the early 1950s and later moved to Knoxville, Tennessee, where he became a successful restaurateur. The resolution highlights Brinias' life journey, including his work on farms, opening restaurants with his brother in Montreal, and later owning Gus's Restaurant and The Original Louis Drive-In Restaurant in Knoxville. It emphasizes his commitment to family, community involvement through Saint George Greek Orthodox Church and Greek Fest volunteering, and his personal passions like gardening and traveling. The resolution acknowledges his loving family, including his wife of 59 years, Voula, his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and recognizes his legacy of integrity, compassion, and dedication. The document formally extends condolences to his family and seeks to preserve his memory by resolving that an official copy of the resolution be prepared for presentation to his family.

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