“Missing?” from Curbside at DFW – $1,000 Reward
Portrait of Helen, Commissioned At Dallas Convention At Dallas Convention in 1967
We would like our Grandmother Helen Smyrniotis back. She passed away just
last week, on August 16th, in St. Louis MO….and now her portrait has
mysteriously disappeared as well.
I am the first Grandchild and was honored by my family to have been given
the gift(see attachment)of the only portrait of her image- She and I were
very close. This painting was commissioned by a Dallas local, unknown
artist at The Greek AHEPA Convention in 1967. It has no material value but
is of great sentimental value to our family.
I brought the painting back to Dallas, full circle 42 years later, from St.
Louis last night at 8:15pm, via American Airlines. It mysteriously
disappeared or was missing/taken from us curbside, while we were busy
loading the car. The Greek Goddess of our family.
Helen was born in St. Louis MO. Her parents, both immigrated there from
Greece and she was one of four children. She lived a tough childhood in
downtown St. Louis, working for the family restaurant and Inn, until she
married our Grandfather, also of Greek Immigrant parents- who rose to a
status of respect within their community as a McDonald Douglas Aircraft
Engineer.
I reside here in Dallas with my husband. I am an Interior Designer and the
owner of my namesake boutique, Stephanie Anne, in Highland Park Village.
We would like to compel to the entity who felt the need to take her, to
please return it anonymously and to do the right thing by a lady who was
truly the Queen of our family.
Or please note, we will offer a monetary reward, no questions asked, if
found and returned to the DFW Airport Police
Thank you,
The Smyrniotis Family
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