Lincoln’s Hatsopoulos brothers speak on Sunday

The Lincoln Historical Society presents “The Brothers Hatsopoulos: A Legacy of Science, Business, and Family” on Sunday, Oct. 20 at 2 p.m. in the Great Room of The Commons in Lincoln (formerly The Groves). The event is part of a series on Lincoln’s modern legacy of technology entrepreneurism.

Emigrating from Greece after World War II, John and George Hatsopoulos were students. In 1956, with a $50,000 investment from a fellow Greek businessman, the brothers founded Thermo Electron Corporation. Providing technical instrumentation to a diverse research community, the firm is now known as Thermo Fisher Scientific, enjoys a $32 billion a market cap, and employs nearly 40,000 people.

The remarkable story of the Hatsopoulos brothers is not limited to the success of Thermo Electron. The arc of time for this family shapes a legacy of science and entrepreneurism, courage and drive. Hear the story directly from featured speaker John Hatsopoulos. Come share your stories about the Hatsopoulos brothers, Thermo, and the technology entrepreneurs of Lincoln.

Note that this event will be held at The Commons in Lincoln (formerly The Groves), not at Bemis Hall.  From the intersection of Route 2 and Route 2A (Crosby’s Corner), go east on Route 2 and the entrance is immediately on the right (look for signs).  Note that there is no access from Sandy Pond Road except for residents of The Commons.  Some parking next to the front entrance of the Russell Building is available and additional parking is short walking distance away. The Great Room is located in the the Russell Building.