William Gust ''Himer'' Nicolozakes

William G. ''Himer'' Nicolozakes, 77, of Cambridge, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2007, peacefully at home among his wife and family. He was born September 26, 1929 in Fairpoint, Ohio, son of the late Gust George and Diane Papadakis Nicolozakes originally of Neohorio, Crete, Greece. While attending public school in Fairpoint, graduating in 1947 from St. Clairsville High School, he worked along side his father and brothers, George and Stanley, in their father's mining and trucking business, the Gust Nic Company. In 1949 he joined the United States Air Force serving as an instructor of automatic pilot and instruments for the B-45 Bomber during the Korean Conflict. He later worked at North American Aviation in Columbus during production of F-86 fighter. He attended The Ohio State University graduating with a B.S. degree in Business Administration in 1957. While at Ohio State, he served as a student senator and was active in Sigma Epsilon Phi, an organization of Greek Orthodox students. Bill was founding partner, along with his brother Stanley, of Nicolozakes Trucking & Construction, Inc. and many other businesses including the Cadillac Lounge & Restaurant and Nicolozakes Realty Company. Starting his career during childhood, his work ethic, high energy and determination would allow him to become a skilled businessman proficient in a multitude of areas. During the duration of his career Nicolozakes Trucking Company would grow from one truck N0. Zero hauling coal into a diverse civic oriented family business which today still hauls coal and also provides a number of services including crane, rigging, millwright, heavy equipment rental and sales, site development, utilities construction, demolition, specialized transportation, commercial and industrail construction and real estate development services. Active in community affairs he served on the Board of Directors of Cambridge Savings Bank, Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center and The Living Word. He was a member of the Church of the Life Giving Fountain Greek Orthodox Church, Masonic Lodge 632, serving as Master of the Lodge in 1975, Scottish Rite Valley of Cambridge, York Rite, Aladdin Temple Shrine and Kambri Shrine Club. He was a life member of the American Legion, Order of AHEPA, Ohio State Patrol Auxiliary, Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels as well as The Ohio State University and St. Clairsville High School Alumni Associations. He was a financial contributor to many charitable and civic organizations and a tireless supporter of Women-Interested-in-Children, serving as chairman of the fund raising committee for several years. He was presented with the Key to the City of Cambridge as well as with the Distinguished Citizen Award by the Boy Scouts of America for his many contributions to the community. He enjoyed life to the fullest, unceasingly maintaining a positive outlook, surrounding himself with family and friends and always possessing magnetism for good humor, kindness and generosity. Bill was a skilled card player and joke teller who enjoyed the comradery of a good gin rummy or poker game. He was an avid golfer and water skier. Throughout his life he never stopped learning as he always relished new challenges and enjoyed enlightenment that came with traveling. He appreciated his many friendships and affiliations in social clubs and was a life member of the Elks Lodge both in Cambridge and Pompano Beach, Flordia and was also a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles; Fraternal Order of Moose; Cambridge Country Club and the Boca Dunes Country Club. Bill was preceded in death by his brothers George May 19, 2004 and Stanley Nicolozakes October 26, 2006. He leaves his wife Helen Barbush Nicolozakes of Cambridge; two sons, Dr. Alex W. Heather Nicolozakes of Wooster and Atty. William A. Elena Nicolozakes of Zanesville; four grandchildren. Constantine Paul, Athan Christopher, Marina Eleni and William Constantine Nicolozakes; seven sisters, Judy Tukesbrey of Deerfield, ILL., Helen Chris Vitakis and Goldie Gonakis, both of Seven Hills, Sophia Brewster of Morristown, Ann Mike Sapounakis and Mary Stewart, both of Columbus, and Wanda Butler of Fairpoint; and numerous nieces and nephews. Loved by all who knew him, a man of integrity and optimism, he was a loving husband and gentleman, an inspiration, a mentor to many and a roll model to his children and grandchildren - he was a generous and kind friend to all. Family and friends may call from 4:00 pm to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday February 21, 2007 at Bundy-Law Funeral Home Cambridge. Guernsey Lodge 66, F & AM will have services at 6:30 pm Wednesday at the Funeral Home. Thrice Holy Hymn Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday evening at the Funeral Home. Family and Friends may also call from 10:00 am till time of service at 11:00 am Thursday February 22, 2007 at the Church of the Life Giving Fountain Greek Orthodox Church, 314 N. 5th Street, Martins Ferry, Ohio. Father Menelaos Papageorgiou will officiate and military graveside services will be conducted by the Guernsey County Veterans Council at Northwood Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Church of the Life Giving Fountain Greek Orthodox Church, 314 N. Fifth Street, Martins Ferry, OH 43935 or to Hospice of Guernsey, P.O. Box 1165, Cambridge, Ohio 43725.

William Gust ''Himer'' Nicolozakes

September 26, 1929 - February 18, 2007