Gregory James Pappas Scholarship

Virginia Nick, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Faithon P. Lucas, resided in Dallas and Molivos, Island of Lesbos, Greece. She attended Southern Methodist University where she was a member of Delta Gamma.

Mrs. Frank Nick and the Lucas Family, cognizant of the need for educational and training support to individuals desiring further professional training, established the Gregory James Pappas Memorial Scholarship for deserving students enrolled through the Texas Engineering Extension Service’s Mesquite Education Center.

A dynamic and tireless advocate of personal involvement, Mrs. Nick spent most of her life in Christian education and worked constantly for a better understanding between Greece and the United States.

Mrs. Nick’s community commitments were many: she was a member of the National Women’s Board of Northwood of Texas, the Northwood Contemporary Arts Advisory Committee, the Women’s Boards and boards of directors of the Dallas Civic Opera, Dallas Theater Center and Dallas Symphony Orchestra League.

She was a member of the board of directors of the Freedom Foundation at Valley Forge, the March of Dimes, Children’s Development Center and the Leukemia Society. She served on the Greater Dallas Planning Council, in the Central Business District Association, the International Trade Association and on the Texas Fine Arts Commission. Virginia Nick was a part of the Dallas Cultural Activities Committee, a president of The Arts Community Alliance, Inc. of Dallas, on the executive board of the Girls Club and the Council on World Affairs in Dallas.

She worked with foreign visitors’ programs and, during Mr. Nick’s lifetime, the couple sponsored twenty-three young men who came to America to be citizens.

Deceased 1998

Gregory James Pappas owned and operated Pappas Restaurants, Inc. in Houston, Texas, with his two brothers. Gregory served as Vice President of Pappas Restaurants, Inc. where his love for architecture was realized through the building and innovative design of many Pappas restaurants throughout Texas.

He was a graduate of Texas A&M, where he was a member of the Corps of Cadets. He was also a member of The Association of Former Students of Texas A&M University. Mr. Pappas was an active member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, where he served as an usher. He was also involved in many charitable organizations and brought much happiness to the lives of many throughout Texas and beyond.

Deceased 1995

Gregory James Pappas Scholarship Application

Print and mail the completed application to:

Texas Engineering Extension Service
Professional and Regulatory Training
15515 IH-20 at Lumley
Mesquite, TX 75181