North Historic District in Savannah in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Pete Liakakis Government Building

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 23, 2026

1. Pete Liakakis Government Building Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

When asked about why he worked so tirelessly on behalf of others, Pete Liakakis often referred to his father's favorite Greek saying:

Νά κανεις το καλλιτερο που μπορεις εις όλα τα έργα σου, εις τα μεγάλα και εις τα μικρα.
Translate:
We should always do the best we can even in the small things.

A review of his public and community service proves that Chairman Liakakis lived by these words. Chairman Liakakis served as Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Chatham County, 2005-2012; Chairman of the Chatham Area Transit Authority, 2005-2013; Chairman, Chatham Urban Transportation Study Committee/CORE, 2005-2012. Prior to public leadership with Chatham County, he served eight years as an At-Large (city-wide) Alderman

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on the Savannah City Council from 1996 to 2004. Besides serving on these governing boards, Chairman Liakakis also served on advisory committees for the Association County Commissioners of Georgia, including Chairman of the Economic Development & Transportation Policy Committee. He earned ACCG's Legislative Advocate Award. Besides his contributions to good governance, Chairman Liakakis served on dozens of community and civic organizations. Recognition includes honors by many organizations as "Citizen of the Year" or "Elected Official of the Year," "Legacy Award," multiple times, "Service Award," and especially multiple times, "Veterans Service Award," multiple times "Humanitarian Award." He is the founder of a rescue organization, Savannah Responds, which provides food and assistance to communities in need after disasters or climatic ravages. Few leaders, whether political, civic or religious, can match his vigor, enthusiasm and motivation. His can-do vision and ability to seek consensus through a spirit of cooperation provide the basis for a career with unparalleled achievement. As testament to his motivation, those who pay tribute to his many accomplishments cross political party lines, religious preferences and racial backgrounds. By his lifetime of achievements, Pete Liakakis earned the honor for this recognition today.

Erected

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 23, 2026

2. Pete Liakakis Government Building Marker

2012 by Board of Commissioners of Chatham County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1996.

Location. 32° 4.675′ N, 81° 5.759′ W. Marker is in Savannah, Georgia, in Chatham County. It is in the North Historic District. It is on West Oglethorpe Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 222 W Oglethorpe Ave, Savannah GA 31401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Coastal Plain and on the Georgia Coast and the Golden Isles.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Trinity Methodist Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Telfair Academy of Arts & Sciences (about 400 feet away); Telfair Academy (about 500 feet away); St. Patrick’s Day Parade (about 500 feet away); Telfair Family Mansion (about 500 feet away); German Memorial Fountain (about 500 feet away); Flame of Freedom / Relighting the Flame (about 500 feet away); George Washington (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Savannah.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.