IN LOVING MEMORY OF
John A
Siamas
September 15, 1926 – July 19, 2016
Obituary
John A. Siamas, 89 of Crawfordsville passed away Tuesday in Indianapolis.
He was born September 15, 1926 in Indianapolis, IN to Harry and Elaine Geron Siamas. He attended Indianapolis and Crawfordsville Schools, graduating from Crawfordsville High School. He served in the US Navy during WW2.
He married Georgia George in 1946, she survives. He is also survived by two children Sondra (Constantine) Vitsas, and Harry (Suzanne) Siamas, as well as six grandchildren James, Jonathan, & Vanessa Vitsas and Hadley, Alexis and Christanne Siamas. He is also survived by his brother Tom Siamas, Nephew Chris Kaitson, and Nieces Jane Cooley & Mary O'Connor. He was preceded in death by his sister Areta Kaitson and brother Thanasi Siamas.
He was a police officer with the Crawfordsville Police Department from February 1951 to February 1971, he held all the ranks on the department during his career. He was the first officer from Montgomery County to graduate from the FBI National Academy in 1963. He served as Police Chief from 1963-1971, initiating many training programs and upgrading records, radio and firearm programs. He also started the first detective bureau in the department.
After retiring from the police department he was employed at First National Bank and Bank One as a Vice President in Consumer Loans from 1971- 1989.
His memberships include, Lifelong member of the Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Indianapolis, Fraternal Order of Police #90, 50 year member of American Legion Post 72, Member of the first Crawfordsville Youth service Board, 50 year member of Masonic Lodge (Crawfordsville), Scottish Rite, Shrine Club, Rotary Club (Past president), Crawfordsville Electric Light and Power board serving as president for many years, Montgomery County Historical Society, honored by the Montgomery County Community Foundation board for contributions made to Montgomery County, and awarded Sagamore of the Wabash by Governor Orr in 1988.
Funeral services will be held 11:00am Saturday at Hunt & Son Funeral Home with Father Bill Bartz officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30-11 Saturday. Interment will take place in the Oak Hill Cemetery Grant Ave with military rites.
Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 3500 W. 106th St., Carmel, IN 46032
He was born September 15, 1926 in Indianapolis, IN to Harry and Elaine Geron Siamas. He attended Indianapolis and Crawfordsville Schools, graduating from Crawfordsville High School. He served in the US Navy during WW2.
He married Georgia George in 1946, she survives. He is also survived by two children Sondra (Constantine) Vitsas, and Harry (Suzanne) Siamas, as well as six grandchildren James, Jonathan, & Vanessa Vitsas and Hadley, Alexis and Christanne Siamas. He is also survived by his brother Tom Siamas, Nephew Chris Kaitson, and Nieces Jane Cooley & Mary O'Connor. He was preceded in death by his sister Areta Kaitson and brother Thanasi Siamas.
He was a police officer with the Crawfordsville Police Department from February 1951 to February 1971, he held all the ranks on the department during his career. He was the first officer from Montgomery County to graduate from the FBI National Academy in 1963. He served as Police Chief from 1963-1971, initiating many training programs and upgrading records, radio and firearm programs. He also started the first detective bureau in the department.
After retiring from the police department he was employed at First National Bank and Bank One as a Vice President in Consumer Loans from 1971- 1989.
His memberships include, Lifelong member of the Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Indianapolis, Fraternal Order of Police #90, 50 year member of American Legion Post 72, Member of the first Crawfordsville Youth service Board, 50 year member of Masonic Lodge (Crawfordsville), Scottish Rite, Shrine Club, Rotary Club (Past president), Crawfordsville Electric Light and Power board serving as president for many years, Montgomery County Historical Society, honored by the Montgomery County Community Foundation board for contributions made to Montgomery County, and awarded Sagamore of the Wabash by Governor Orr in 1988.
Funeral services will be held 11:00am Saturday at Hunt & Son Funeral Home with Father Bill Bartz officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30-11 Saturday. Interment will take place in the Oak Hill Cemetery Grant Ave with military rites.
Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 3500 W. 106th St., Carmel, IN 46032
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