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The Armenian Reporter | August 2, 2008 11With Gratitude40th Anniversary of the Consecration ofSt. Vartan Armenian CathedralHis Eminence Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Diocese of the ArmenianChurch of America (Eastern), would like to honor those individuals, both living and deceased,who were instrumental in the establishment of St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral. On the occasionof the 40th anniversary of the consecration of St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral, we acknowledgethe importance of these visionary individuals.Arbak A. Abdalian Byron BellIsahag Abrahamian†Sona AgazarianGhevont AghajanianOshin AghatonAram Alexanian†Edward Alexanian†Mary Alexanian & sonsSam Alexanian & sonsYervant AlexanianN. Ambarian†Ralph Anoushian†Jack AntreassianRev. Levon Arakelian†Nishan Arakian†Levon Arslanian†Garo Artinian†Dr. Fred Asadourian†Artin Aslanian†John AslanianJeannette AurslanianMesrob Avakian†Garabed AvanozianVagam Aydinian†J. Aylayan†John BabakianMrs. Perouz BabayanLevon BabayanK. Babigian†Dr. Armen BagdasaroffNona Balakian†Edward Balbalian†Shoushan BaliozianWalter J. Barber†Thomas BardakianHaik BaronianRobert BarrHagop BarsamianAlice BashianEdward Bashian†George Bashian†Aram Basmajian†Walter BebirianDr. Z. BedoukianHarry Bedrosian†Krikor Bendian†James BerberianMarie BosnoianEdward BournazianDikran BoyajianWalker O.CainKrikor ChakmakianJames Chankalian†Edward ChapianDiran ChapoorianSam Chapootian †Paul Chaputian†Jack Charshafian†N. CholakianJoseph Chorbajian†Anne DadaianAlex DadourianDadour Dadourian†Dicran Dadourian†Haig Dadourian†Jack DadourianA. DagavarianPeter DaghlianK. Danielian†Mary Davidian†Charles Davitian†Avedis Derounian†Steven B. Derounian†John Desteian†Kevork K. Devejian†Armine Dikijian†Araxie DilsizianHaik DilsizianMartin DonabedianDon A. Donelian†Leo DurgerianZareh EgavianDicranouhi EkizianHarry EkizianManoog Exerjian†Srpouhi Essefian†Alan M. Fenner†George A. Ferman†Souren Fesjian†Vartan GarabedianEdward GawlickiMessia GazurianRev. Fr. Garen GdanianBerj GarryAvedis Geljikian†Manase Gezurian†Garabed GhazarosianV. GizirianRichard K. Gregory†Haroutune GulbengianYervant GulbengianEdward GulbenkianV. Rev. Fr. Muron Gurtikian†Leo Hagopian†Vahan HagopianYervant HagopianBp. Zkon Hagopian†Hajk HamparianAram HaroutunianJ. HatinlianJack Hatounian†H. HazenjianCapt. Dicran Hazerjian†Harry HedisonHenry HedisonLevon HekimianHarry Hintlian†Isabel HoogasianK. HorasangiPuzant HovasapianAbp. Vatche HovsepianMilton IgnasiusHagop Ipjian†Jack Ipjian†Mrs. Jack IpjianSiranoush IsbenjianAram Jaboolian†Sarkis Janjikian†Aram JerjerianAra JilajianHovsep JorbajianCol. George JuskalianSiranoosh KachoonyVahan KachoonyJoseph KalemkerianZarouhie Kalemkerian†Krikor KaloustianZareh Kapikian†Arshag KarageuzianC. KarageuzianSrpouhi KaragheusianJack KaragosianJohn KarakamianHagop Kasakian†Alice Kavookjian†Haik Kavookjian†Col. Carnig Kay†Isabelle Kay†Baghdasar KazazianVahram KebabjianDikran Khan KelegianAvedis Keljikian†Onnig KemanjianMesrob KermanikianA. KetikianSarkis KeuzpeyanSamuel V. KeyianArsha KhachadourianShnork KilabjianSam KollikianBarbara KoulakjianArshaloys KouyoumjianDicran KouyoumjianGeorge KouzouianGarabed KouzoujianArsham Kradjian†Kegham Kradjian†Krikor KrikorianGeorge Krikorian†Zabelle KrikorianY. Kurkjian†A. Leylegian†H. Mangasarian†Zareh ManigianAlex Manoogian†Alice ManoogianHaig A. ManoogianAbp. Sion Manoogian†Abp. Torkom ManoogianSooren Manuelian†Albert Mardirosian†Taft MardirossianDena Anne MarkarianYeghia Martarian†Echia Martayan†Y. MartayanGeorge J. Masumian†Yervant Mavian†Rev. Fr. Vartan Megherian†Zaven MelikSouren Mekenian†Aram Mendikian†Samuel Mitchell Melkon, Jr.†Aram Mendikian†Stephen Merjanian†Mike Mgerdichian†Armen Minasian†Dr. Vartkes Migrdichian†Dikran Missirlian†A. MundikianVahan Najarian†Albert Nargizian†Armen NasibHarry Nazarian†Nazar NazarianAbp. Tiran Nersoyan†Ann Abajian-NorehadBedros Norehad†Hagop NorianAvedia OhanianAntoine Ohnikian†Nvart Ohnikian†Apkar G. OmartianSatenik OurianKrikor PapazianPeter Piranian, Jr.†Puzant PiranianGeorge SamosianArmenia SarafianSarkis SarafianRobert SarafianRobert Sarian†Mardiros SarkisianHagop Sarkissian†Kurk SayianArax Selvinazian†George G. Semerjian†Shavarsh Sevhonkian†Lud Shahbazian†Antranik Shahinian†Karnig ShakarjianCarnig ShenloogianVahan SimonianDicran Simsarian†A. SinamianAraxi SinanianPeter SourianDr. L. StuartDr. Stephen Svajian†Haik Tashjian†Aghavni Tatosian†Harry Tatosian†Kaspar Tatosian†Arpena TavitianH. TepikianJ. TopalianE. ToukhmanianYervant TouloukianSam Turekian†Zohrab Turekian†Edouard Utudjian†Michael Vahradian†Haik VartabedianWalter Vartan†George Vetzigian†Armenag Voskian†Nishan VoskianHarry Yardum†Vincent Yardum†Martin Yazmajian†Ovsia YeremianArdemis ZakianH. ZakianGen. Sarkis Zartarian†Frank Zotian††-DeceasedShould you notice any names missing from this list, or should you have any information about the descendants of these founders of the Cathedral, pleasecontact: stvartan40th@armeniandiocese.org or call (212) 686-0710, ext. 160.The 40th anniversary commemoration of the consecration of St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral will take place on October 12, 2008 at which time the HolyMuron from the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin will be distributed to our parishes. Divine Liturgy will be celebrated by Archbishop Khajag Barsamian beginningat 10:30 a.m. followed by a Requiem Service for all of the deceased godfathers and committee members who played a part in the planning of ourCathedral. A celebratory luncheon will take place in the Haik and Alice Kavookjian Hall following services where all individuals who participated in the establishmentof St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral will be honored. Reservations for the luncheon can be made by sending a $40 check (payable to Dioceseof the Armenian Church) to: Mrs. Lorraine Marootian, 774 Butternut Dr., Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417.Commemorative bracelets honoring the 40th anniversary of St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral are available in silver or gold either at the Cathedral or by orderingdirectly from www.AlexandAni.com.