[3] He subsequently served on the Western Front, receiving a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star Medal after being wounded on January 19, 1945.
[3][5] Upon his return from military service, Stavros resumed his studies at Columbia and graduated with a degree in liberal arts in 1948.
The organizations, which operate the business education programs Enterprise Village and Finance Park, have raised over $140 million to support students and teachers in Pinellas County.
[8] During his tenure, Stavros called for security to be upgraded across public campuses in Florida, in response to shootings at Northern Illinois University and Virginia Tech.
[1][3] They met at a bowling alley when he was a high school senior,[2][3] and remained married for almost 69 years until her death in 2017.