Nick was born in Washington Heights, NY to Theodore Stamatakis and Lily Nikolou on January 2, 1935. He attended school in Gainesville, Florida and received his BS in accounting from Benjamin Franklin University, Washington, D. C. He fell in love and married Norma Ann Smith on March 7, 1959 in Washington, D.C. and they celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary in March, 2020.
Nick served in the National Guard, but also began his 34 year career in the FBI as a clerk in 1952, then as a Special Agent in 1957. Nick was fluent in Greek and Spanish and was assigned to the Miami, San Juan, and New York offices until 1965, when he returned to the FBI Headquarters as a supervisor in the Intelligence Division. He was promoted to Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the San Juan office from 1968 until 1970. He was transferred to La Paz, Bolivia in 1970, serving as Legal Attaché, until returning to FBI Headquarters as an Inspector in the Inspection Division. He was then designated Special Agent in Charge of the Tampa, Florida office in 1973 and then the Washington, D.C., Field Office. Nick was promoted to Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI’s Identification Division in 1979, where he remained until his retirement in November, 1985. Following his retirement from the FBI, Nick served on the Surveys and Investigations Staff of the House Appropriations Committee, was Vice President of an industrial company, investigating overseas companies, and finally, was a Magistrate for Fairfax County.
He was a member of the Masonic Temple and Retired Special Agents. He earned many distinguished awards and received numerous accolades during his FBI career and was even featured in a book (Shall We Tell the President), written by Jeffery Archer.
Nick is survived by his wife Norma, their son Nick Jr. (Linda) of Bristow Virginia and daughter Vicki Stames Burkett (Jim Price) of Manassas Virginia; and five grandchildren Caitlin Garrity (Kyle), Kylie Stames, Nicholas Stames, Hayley Burkett, and Christopher Burkett.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to The Alzheimer’s Association, St. Katherine’s Greek Orthodox Church, or Nativity of Our Lord Orthodox Church.
Nick’s family wishes to extend our sincere thanks to his many doctors, Hospice care providers, Home Instead Senior Care in-home care providers, as well as clergy and members of St. Katherine’s Greek Orthodox Church (Falls Church VA) and Nativity of Our Lord Orthodox Church (Manassas VA).
Visitation will be from 10-12 Saturday October 24, 2020 at National Memorial Funeral Home, immediately followed by a funeral service (Father Nikolas of St. Katherine’s Greek Orthodox Church, officiating) and burial will follow at National Memorial Park. For family and friends unable to attend, there will be a live stream of the service on National Funeral Homes Facebook page.
Nick was a wonderful son, cherished husband and father, and trusted friend to all who knew him. He was dedicated to serving his country and providing for his family. He was a role model with a quick wit and a giant heart. He was Norma’s best friend and the best Papou his grandchildren could ever hope for. He was the apple of his daughter’s eye and the biggest supporter of his son. Nick was an avid sports fan and loved his Redskins, Capitals, Nationals and Orioles. We love you so very much. Thank you for all that you have been, to all of us…until we meet again.
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