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AEF To Honor Mina and Hacob Shirvanian
Friday, October 1st, 2010
by Asbarez
GLENDALE - The Armenian Educational Foundation will honor Hacob and Mina
Shirvanian with the Lifetime Service Award at AEF's 60th Anniversary
Gala on November 6, 2010. The Shirvanians hold the distinction of
being the longest serving members of the AEF. For 50 years, they have
actively participated and supported the organization, both of them
serving on AEF's Board of Directors. The Shirvanians have been
instrumental in helping AEF successfully achieve its mission of
providing financial assistance to Armenian students and educational
institutions. It was under Hacob Shirvanian's presidency that the
funding was raised and the vision became a reality in establishing the
AEF Chair in Modern Armenian History at UCLA.
The Shirvanians have not only volunteered countless hours in support
of AEF's programs, but also are major contributors to AEF's projects.
They have financed the renovation of five schools in Armenia, Artsakh,
and Javakhk, purchased computers and school supplies and sponsored
numerous scholarships. Since the independence of Armenia, the
Shirvanians have returned to the homeland on numerous occasions,
visited AEF renovated schools, continued to provide financial support
to those schools and participated in the disbursement of scholarships.
Since arriving in Los Angeles in 1956, the Shirvanians have been very
active in the Armenian community life. Mina Shirvanian helped
establish the Armenian Society of Los Angeles (Iranahye) and was one
of its first presidents. Hacob Shirvanian served several years as the
Vice President of the Ferrahian High School Board of Governors. They
have supported numerous organizations, including the Western Prelacy
Of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America, Ferrahian High School,
Armenian National Committee, Armenian Relief Society, Armenia Fund,
and many others.
For their service to the community, the Shirvanians have been
recognized by Catholicos Karekin II with the Knight of Cilicia Award
and Catholicos Aram I with the Prince of Cilicia Award. The
Shirvanians were presented Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh's highest
civilian medal by Former Karabakh President, Arkady Ghukasian. They
were also honored by the ANCA Western Region with the Legacy Award and
the Adventist Hospital Foundation with the Philanthropy Award.
The Shirvanians have also been active in U.S. politics. Mr. Shirvanian
has the distinction of being the only Armenian who was appointed by
five consecutive governors - Ronald Reagan, Jerry Brown, George
Deukmejian, Pete Wilson and Gray Davis - to various state boards and
commissions.
The AEF 60th Anniversary Banquet will be held on Saturday, November
6th at the new Ritz Carlton/JW Marriot at LA Live in downtown Los
Angeles. For more information, sponsorship opportunities or tickets,
please contact Diane Cabraloff at (310) 729-1552 or Melody Petrossian
at (818) 434-1167.
From: A. Papazian
Friday, October 1st, 2010
by Asbarez
GLENDALE - The Armenian Educational Foundation will honor Hacob and Mina
Shirvanian with the Lifetime Service Award at AEF's 60th Anniversary
Gala on November 6, 2010. The Shirvanians hold the distinction of
being the longest serving members of the AEF. For 50 years, they have
actively participated and supported the organization, both of them
serving on AEF's Board of Directors. The Shirvanians have been
instrumental in helping AEF successfully achieve its mission of
providing financial assistance to Armenian students and educational
institutions. It was under Hacob Shirvanian's presidency that the
funding was raised and the vision became a reality in establishing the
AEF Chair in Modern Armenian History at UCLA.
The Shirvanians have not only volunteered countless hours in support
of AEF's programs, but also are major contributors to AEF's projects.
They have financed the renovation of five schools in Armenia, Artsakh,
and Javakhk, purchased computers and school supplies and sponsored
numerous scholarships. Since the independence of Armenia, the
Shirvanians have returned to the homeland on numerous occasions,
visited AEF renovated schools, continued to provide financial support
to those schools and participated in the disbursement of scholarships.
Since arriving in Los Angeles in 1956, the Shirvanians have been very
active in the Armenian community life. Mina Shirvanian helped
establish the Armenian Society of Los Angeles (Iranahye) and was one
of its first presidents. Hacob Shirvanian served several years as the
Vice President of the Ferrahian High School Board of Governors. They
have supported numerous organizations, including the Western Prelacy
Of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America, Ferrahian High School,
Armenian National Committee, Armenian Relief Society, Armenia Fund,
and many others.
For their service to the community, the Shirvanians have been
recognized by Catholicos Karekin II with the Knight of Cilicia Award
and Catholicos Aram I with the Prince of Cilicia Award. The
Shirvanians were presented Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh's highest
civilian medal by Former Karabakh President, Arkady Ghukasian. They
were also honored by the ANCA Western Region with the Legacy Award and
the Adventist Hospital Foundation with the Philanthropy Award.
The Shirvanians have also been active in U.S. politics. Mr. Shirvanian
has the distinction of being the only Armenian who was appointed by
five consecutive governors - Ronald Reagan, Jerry Brown, George
Deukmejian, Pete Wilson and Gray Davis - to various state boards and
commissions.
The AEF 60th Anniversary Banquet will be held on Saturday, November
6th at the new Ritz Carlton/JW Marriot at LA Live in downtown Los
Angeles. For more information, sponsorship opportunities or tickets,
please contact Diane Cabraloff at (310) 729-1552 or Melody Petrossian
at (818) 434-1167.
From: A. Papazian