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    NANCY ARABIAN RECEIVES THE ELLIS ISLAND MEDAL OF HONOR

    http://www.armenianlife.com/2012/05/31/nancy-arabian-receives-the-ellis-island-medal-of-honor/
    May 31, 2012

    On May 12, 2012, Nancy Arabian of California was one of the 107 proud
    recipients of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.

    The Medal was established in 1986 by the National Ethnic Coalition
    Organizations (NECO) to pay tribute and honor Americans of all ethnic
    groups who have led distinguished lives through their contributions
    to our United States.

    Nancy was born in Nicosia, Cyprus, as the first child of Haig and
    Angel Megurian. At six months old, as a U.S. citizen she immigrated
    to the United States. She received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from
    California State University, Northridge, in 1982.

    On August 26, 1962, she married attorney Armand Arabian, and they
    raised two children, Allison and Robert.

    Her life has been one of constant involvement with her church,
    community and husband's judicial and legal world. For advising her
    husband in helping victims of rape, she has been called an "Angel of
    California" by attorney Gloria Allred.

    In 2001, she became the first and only woman to ever receive the
    coveted St. James the Apostle Medal, which was granted by Patriarch
    Torkom Manoogian in Jerusalem.

    In 2003, Nancy and her husband were instrumental for the restoration
    of the 6th century St. Gayane Monastery in Armenia.

    She was the president of the Hye Benefit Circle (2006-2007) in Los
    Angeles.

    She is a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Western Diocese of the
    Armenian Church of North America, assisting his Eminence Archbishop
    Hovnan Derderian, Primate.

    She is a long time active supporter of the Los Angeles Philharmonic
    Committee, National Charity League, and has sat on the board for the
    Foundation of Children. She also supports the San Fernando Valley
    Bar Association. She currently serves on the executive board of AIWA,
    Los Angeles.

    She is a:

    Godparent of the Cathedral of the Western Diocese

    Active with the fundraising for the Presidential Library of Ronald
    Reagan in Simi Valley

    Board member of the Westside Guild of Ararat Home

    Member of St. Peter Armenian Church Ladies Society, Van Nuys

    Member of Daughters of Vartan

    During her tenth trip to Armenia, she was one of the assistants to
    His Holiness Karkin II concerning the holy muron celebrations.

    As a result of these and other efforts, she is one of the most
    recognized and respected women of California.

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