Dr. Spiros A. Malaspina died Sept. one
after a seven-year battle with multiple sclerosis. The Greek Orthodox
Youth Association of Holy Trinity Church basketball team, which includes
his son, Alexander Spiros Malaspina, is wearing patches to honor him
and raise awareness of the disease.
This
year the team honors the memory of a much-admired and longtime member
of the church - Dr. Spiros A. Malaspina, who died Sept. 1 after a
seven-year battle with multiple sclerosis.
Team
members, which include Dr. Malaspina's son, Alexander Spiros Malaspina,
have added specially embroidered patches to the jerseys of their
uniforms. The patches not only honor Dr. Malaspina but are also intended
to create awareness for the disease. The patches have his initials over
an orange ribbon, which is the symbol for multiple sclerosis awareness.
In
added recognition of this dedication, all community members attending
the games will also be encouraged to wear orange, according to church
leaders.
The
team is dedicating its season to the memory of Dr. Malaspina, who was a
committed member of Holy Trinity, said Eugenia Kramvis, who heads the
church's Outreach Ministry.
As
a parish council president who served for more than seven years, Dr.
Malaspina was a leader in the building of the Holy Trinity Community
Center on church grounds at Mill Road and Ridge Avenue. He was also
devoted to quality education and was the former president of the Mullica
Township School District.
The
Holy Trinity Community Center opened in April 2007 and is home to the
Trinity Learning Center Pre-School and Kindergarten, where Dr. Malaspina
served on the board of directors. The center is host to Gamblers
Anonymous, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Boy and Girl Scout
of America meetings and overnight camps for disabled children (WAVE
Camp).
The
center also is a polling station for elections and provides greatly
needed space for the many ministries and programs of the parish,
according to the church.
Dr.
Malaspina represented the Holy Trinity parish at the 300th Anniversary
of Egg Harbor Township in 2010, which was held in the center's
gymnasium.
Because
he had such a profoundly positive impact on the community, Holy Trinity
plans to name the center in his honor as the Spiros Alexander Malaspina
Community Center, church officials said. The date for the dedication
ceremony will be determined later.
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