Konstantinos D. Karayianis
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Konstantinos Dino Karayianis, 77, a civil engineer who worked on many landmark projects, died Nov. 20 of cancer at his home in
Washington.
Mr. Karayianis was born in Columbus, Ohio, and moved to Washington as a boy. He graduated from Eastern High School in 1946. After
serving in the Air Force, he graduated from George Washington University in 1951.
He worked as a civilian surveyor for the Air Force and later as a structural engineer for the Navy's old Bureau of Yards and Docks.
Since 1957, Mr. Karayianis was a self-employed consultant who specialized in steel detailing services and concrete and structural steel
construction designs. He worked on the Hirshhorn Museum, the East Wing of the National Gallery of Art, the National Aquarium in Baltimore
and Oriole Park at Camden Yards, as well as many bridges, offices and residential buildings. He retired in 2003.
He was a lifelong member of St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral and served on the parish council and as treasurer. He was a member of
the American Legion and was a former post commander. He also was a member of the American Hellenic Education Progressive
Association.
He enjoyed golf, working on home projects, traveling and spending time with his grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Angeline Karayianis of Washington; two children, Eleni Karayianis and John Karayianis, both of
Germantown; and three grandchildren.
2005