Down Under Ball 2007 Honorees
ANZACC pays tribute annually at the Down Under Ball to a
notable group of Atlantans who generously and
unstintingly donate their time and talent to charitable
endeavors throughout the city and state. At this year’s
Ball on March 17 the five prominent Atlanta residents to
be honored in a special awards presentation include:
- A.D. Frazier, Chairman & CEO of Danka Business Systems PLC
- Angela & Pano Karatassos, Executive Chef of Kyma, a Buckhead Life Restaurant
- Wayne Kraska, President of the Atlanta Kookaburras Australian Rules Football Club
- Pamela Smart, Executive Director of Heart to Heart for Kids, Inc.
We are proud to introduce the Honorees below, please
follow the links for more information.
Meet the 2007 Down Under Ball Honorees...
 A.D. Frazier
 A.D. Frazier has spent his 40-year career as an
executive manager in the for-profit, not-for-profit and
government sectors of the U.S. economy. A.D. currently
serves as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Danka Business Systems PLC, a leading document solutions
provider and owns and operates Wolf Creek Broadcasting,
Inc., a radio broadcasting company based in Florida.
Prior to joining Danka, he practiced law at the Atlanta
branch of Balch & Bingham, LLP, Of Counsel. As Chief
Operating Officer of the Atlanta Committee for the
Olympic Games (ACOG) A.D. was also responsible for all
operational aspects of the 1996 Centennial Olympic
Games. [more..]
Angela King Karatassos
 Passion and dedication define Atlanta native Angela King
Karatassos. This accomplished mother, community fund
raiser and model juggles her many occupations with ease.
Angela volunteers with numerous organizations but
primarily focuses her efforts on child- and
family-focused causes, including The Kim King
Foundation, Murphy Harpst home for severely abused
children and Traveler’s Aid, an organization that helps
temporarily homeless and displaced families, where she
serves on the board of directors. Angela is married to
Pano Karatassos, executive chef of Kyma restaurant in
Atlanta and corporate chef for the Buckhead Life
Restaurant Group. [more..]
Pano I. Karatassos
Pano I. Karatassos, executive chef of the acclaimed Kyma
restaurant in Atlanta, has an inherent passion for food.
A celebrated young chef in the culinary industry, Pano
has made significant contributions to his family’s
business, Buckhead Life Restaurant Group, founded by his
father, and to fine dining throughout the country. He
trained under three of America’s most celebrated chefs
and at the renowned Culinary Institute of America. Pano
and his wife Angela reside in Buckhead with their two
sons. Together, the couple supports a variety of
charities including Share Our Strength and the March of
Dimes. [more..]
Wayne Kraska
 A veteran of more than 380 Australian Rules Football
games, Wayne Kraska is one of the sports leaders in the
Australian community in Atlanta. Wayne serves as
President of the Atlanta Kookaburra’s ARF Club. His
experience as a coach and umpire has taken him across
the United States. His achievements include introducing
and managing the most successful USAFL National
Championships on record, which featured 27 teams and 750
players. He is currently the USA National Head Coach for
Women’s ARF and Women’s Team Coach for the Kookaburras.
Wayne is also establishing Aussie Rules locally, with
four teams in the Atlanta ARF League. [more..]
Pamela Smart
 Pamela Smart is a passionate collector and promoter of
rare art, antiques and exquisite furnishings and is
well-known for her elite art collection displayed at
www.pamsmart.net. Pam spent 15 years with Smart
Corporation, the world’s largest health document
processor, before selling the company in 2003. In 2001,
Pam founded Heart to Heart for Kinds, Inc., a non-profit
family foundation dedicated to helping underprivileged
children. In addition, she has volunteered countless
hours to the Big Sisters program, Harbor House, the
Junior Leagues of Atlanta and Los Angeles, the March of
Dimes, and the High Museum of Art. [more..]
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