“He was more than my father. He was truly my best friend,” he said.
Many of the personal things Chafoulias did for people were never made public, like the news of his many prominent development projects. There were always quiet stories of him forgiving rent payments until a store could get on its feet, or giving a young entrepreneur free office space to start a business.
Retired restaurateur Jeff Eastman, who managed the Centerplace Galleria mall for 18 years, remembers Chafoulias as more than a boss.
“He actually is the man who saved my life. He and others met with me one day, and he asked, Do you know why we’re here? ” Eastman said. “I said, ‘You probably want me to quit drinking. He said, I’m here, because I care. ”
for critical care built by the kindness of volunteers. people here are saying they would love to have healthcare they could afford. they re proud people and willing to pay their way, they just don t have the money. what they re saying is that this traveling clinic is a godsend. they re going to be thinking about healthcare when they pick a presidential candidate in 2020. jeff? rehema ellis, thank you for that important reporting. president trump is taking a new approach to sell his tariff plan to the american public. patriotism. appealing to hard hit farmers specifically, the president tweeted this, our great patriot farmers he says will be one of the biggest beneficiaries of what is happening now. let s bring in gabby orr. this was the thesis of your latest piece. you write in part, trump has often made political appeals to patriotism as when he urged nfl
reporter: jeff eastman runs the clinics. so are you telling me it is a mistake if people think this is just something operating in rural appalachia? one of the largest clinics we held was in baltimore. reporter: they started with one dental chair and last year set up 60 clinics worldwide. when we found about remote area medical, we were surprised this many people needed it in this country. reporter: this family of volunteers usually travels to haiti, but this year directed their efforts here at home. what does it mean to you to come here and get this dental care for free? a lot. you get a pill and you re looking at $200, $300. i can t afford it. here, a dire need for critical care filled by the kindness of volunteers. nbc rehema ellis.
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