On August 2, John Goulemas, loving husband and father of two children, passed away at age 92. John was born on November 21, 1928 in Stamford, to Xenophon (John) and Mary Goulemas. He attended Greenwich High School, Eastern Military Academy and Carteret Prep. After graduating, he served in the U.S. Army. He was stationed in Hanau, Germany with the 169th ADA Regiment during the Korean War. Upon his honorable discharge, he moved back to Greenwich and became a small business owner and police officer where he enjoyed “walking the beat” in Old Greenwich for fifteen of his twenty-five years of service. In 1958, he married Barbara Kaldus and they raised a daughter, Jacqueline, and a son, Jason and lived in Bruce Park for most of his life.
John had a passion for sports, having been selected “All State” and captained the 1947 State Champion Greenwich High School football team. He enjoyed a variety of racket sports and softball. He was frequently spotted riding his bike and jogging around town. He was a beloved stalwart of the Greenwich community and so well known that a letter from a former army pal found its way to him via U.S. mail addressed only to “John the Greek ” Greenwich.
John is survived by his wife Barbara, daughter Jacqueline Simmons, son-in-law John Simmons, grandson John Simmons of Woodstock, GA, and son Jason Goulemas, daughter-in-law Lisa Goulemas and granddaughter Catherine Goulemas, of Cape Neddick, ME.
There will be a celebration of John’s life at a future date.
