1951 - May 31 - Rev. Mark E. Petrakis passes away.

1952 - August 25 - John Harry Petrakis is born to Diane and Harry Petrakis in Chicago, IL.

1952 - December 27 - Irene Petrakis and Raymond K. Fox (b.10.9.18/ Chicago, IL) are married in Chicago, IL.

1957 - August 25 - Mark Edward Thoman and Ralyn Baird (b.10.3.38/Bothell, WA) are married in Seattle, WA.

1958 - February 8 - Keith M. Fox is born to Irene and Raymond Fox in Chicago, IL.

1958 - June 19 - Leo J. Manta and Sophie Djikas (b.3.24.39/Chicago, IL.) are married in Chicago, IL.

1958 - June 24 - Dean Harry Petrakis is born to Diane and Harry Petrakis in Mt. Lebanon, PA. The next nine months are sleep deprived as little Dean wails his way out of an extended case of the colic.

1959 - September 20 - Marlisa Rae Thoman is born to Ralyn and Mark Thoman in Columbia, MO.