Penulis: John Antonakos

   John Antonakos is a retired electrical engineer who holds degrees in physics and electrical engineering. He was employed as an electrical engineer for over forty years, thirty-two of which were with the United States Army at Picatinny Arsenal, N.J.    He has always been interested in history, biography, linguistics and ethnography, and has read widely in these fields. Being of Greek background, he is especially interested in exploring his roots.    In connection with these interests he has written the books Noted Greeks of Antiquity and Noted Greeks of the Middle Ages, and has translated the book Mani and the Maniates.    In his book, Life’s Objective, he presents his philosophy of life. Using his life’s experiences he explains how one should conduct his life. Love guided by logic is the proper way of life. He believes that by developing in love more and more man ultimately achieves theosis- unity with God.    In this book, The Greek American Community of Essex County, he compiles the lives of typical Greek Americans of his home region. These biographies show that the early Greek immigrants were of a good moral character and very industrious. This book also shows that these immigrants produced children and grandchildren that are exemplenary citizens who excell in their fields of endeavor and who serve their fellow man.