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DR. VARANT HAGOPIAN REMEMBERED
by Tom Vartabedian on
http://www.armenianweekly.com/2013/01/10/dr-varant-hagopian-remembered/
January 10, 2013 in Obituaries
Dear Editor,
It is always difficult to lose a public servant in our Armenian
community. It's even harder if such an individual was as multifaceted
and dedicated to his church and organizations as Dr. Varant Hagopian.
Dr. Varant Hagopian
A respected ophthalmologist and one of Boston Magazine's top eye
doctors, Dr. Hagopian never possessed any pretensions of grandeur,
yet he was grand in his own humble way.
Whether it was his role with the Armenian Prelacy or the Friends of
Armenian Culture Society (FACS), Dr. Hagopian was a visionary who
sought to keep his people united and strong.
Whether he did it through generous philanthropy or rolled up his
sleeves, he never settled for mediocrity.
My best impression of the man was not on some dais accepting an award
or the many titles he held throughout his active life. That is not
what personified his character.
Instead, it was moments at Symphony Hall when he was surrounded by
members of his family, exposing his children and grandchildren to fine
music. He was truly inside his element at Armenian Night at the Pops,
served that particular venue over six decades.
His passion for classical music and the Armenian performing arts
made him a somewhat inveterate follower. To say he was a consummate
practitioner in both the medical and concert stage is putting it
mildly.
No doubt, the organization would never have prospered and persevered
had it not been for his expertise and insight as a valued committee
member and catalyst. He served on the planning committee and delighted
in seeing his efforts utilized on stage with some of the world's
greatest musicians and conductors.
The devotion he rendered to his wife Ruth and members of his family
remains his biggest legacy.
Tom Vartabedian Haverhill, Mass.
From: Baghdasarian
by Tom Vartabedian on
http://www.armenianweekly.com/2013/01/10/dr-varant-hagopian-remembered/
January 10, 2013 in Obituaries
Dear Editor,
It is always difficult to lose a public servant in our Armenian
community. It's even harder if such an individual was as multifaceted
and dedicated to his church and organizations as Dr. Varant Hagopian.
Dr. Varant Hagopian
A respected ophthalmologist and one of Boston Magazine's top eye
doctors, Dr. Hagopian never possessed any pretensions of grandeur,
yet he was grand in his own humble way.
Whether it was his role with the Armenian Prelacy or the Friends of
Armenian Culture Society (FACS), Dr. Hagopian was a visionary who
sought to keep his people united and strong.
Whether he did it through generous philanthropy or rolled up his
sleeves, he never settled for mediocrity.
My best impression of the man was not on some dais accepting an award
or the many titles he held throughout his active life. That is not
what personified his character.
Instead, it was moments at Symphony Hall when he was surrounded by
members of his family, exposing his children and grandchildren to fine
music. He was truly inside his element at Armenian Night at the Pops,
served that particular venue over six decades.
His passion for classical music and the Armenian performing arts
made him a somewhat inveterate follower. To say he was a consummate
practitioner in both the medical and concert stage is putting it
mildly.
No doubt, the organization would never have prospered and persevered
had it not been for his expertise and insight as a valued committee
member and catalyst. He served on the planning committee and delighted
in seeing his efforts utilized on stage with some of the world's
greatest musicians and conductors.
The devotion he rendered to his wife Ruth and members of his family
remains his biggest legacy.
Tom Vartabedian Haverhill, Mass.
From: Baghdasarian