• Menas was born in Viniani, Evrytania, Greece on November 11, 1923.

• He is the youngest of 8 siblings.

• Menas graduated from Karpenisi High School and attended the school of Economic

Science at Athens University.

• Worked in the Treasury department of the General Administration of Public Accounting

in Greece.

• Served in the National Greek Resistance in Evrytania 1942-1944

• Immigrated to the United States of America from Athens, Greece in June 1956 and

settled in Parkersburg, WV, with his brother, Sam.

• First experience in restaurant business with his brother, Sam, owner of the Travelers

Restaurant in Parkersburg, WV

• Married Athena Peroulas on November 29, 1959 then moved to Knoxville, TN in 1960

• Has 3 children, twin boys – Elias and Sam and daughter Olga

• Has 7 grandchildren

• Owned and operated the Original Louis Drive Inn and Louis Inn Restaurants from 1962

until his retirement in 1998.

• Member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Knoxville, served many positions on

the Parish Council, chaired Greek Festivals, member of the Order of AHEPA, member

of the Evrytanian Association – founding member of the Sotira Chapter #7 and held

multiple board positions including President for 8 years.