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James Harry Moshovitis,
Former Member of Board of Trustees,
Passes Away
Jimmy Moshovitis, a resident of Lantana,
Florida, passed away on December 28th,
2024. He was 99 years old. Jimmy is
predeceased by his wife of 57 years, Zoe
Moshovitis, had two children Diana and
Harry, sister Vivian and late sister Georgia,
son-in-law Michael, and four
grandchildren Zoe, Jason, Skylar, and
Maia. Moshovitis had many nieces,
nephews and countless friends who will all miss him
dearly. Jimmy Moshovitis served with distinction on the
Leadership 100 Board of Trustees from 1992 to 2008. He
and Zoe were long-time and dedicated members.
Moshovitis will be remembered as embodying all the
remarkable traits of the "Greatest Generation". Selfless
service, hard work, overcoming obstacles and
achievement beyond imagination. Like many firstgeneration immigrants, Moshovitis started out with
nothing. He finished high school and enlisted in the US
Navy. He was a radio man on a ship near Japan during
WW2, but rarely spoke of his time in the Pacific, but as a
radio man he was a prime target for the kamikaze pilots.
He participated in the infamous battles of Okinawa and
Iwo Jima and was extremely proud of his
service that changed the course of history.
After the war, Moshovitis started working
in his father's restaurant and quickly
realized, “I would much rather be the
landlord than the tenant," to quote him.
Slowly he started saving money until he
could buy the restaurant. He continued
buying up small commercial properties in downtown
DC and earned the nickname "The Spike" once the DC
Metro was announced. Moshovitis was often the last
domino to fall and would hold out until he was offered
the price he wanted. He did all this with no lawyers or
accountants. His weapons were a bag of donuts and fresh
coffee. He became a legend in the DC real estate circle.
Moshovitis had deep faith in the Greek Orthodox church
and was an Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, a
FAITH founder, and major benefactor of Saint Nicholas
Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine, and of the
St Sophia Cathedral in Washington, D.C.
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