1989_03 Hye Sharzhoom Newspaper March 1989

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Hye Sharzhoom 10 th Anniversary
March. 1989
Endowment,
continued from page 1
from Mr. Mesrob Mirigian and later a
$15,000 donation from Mr. and Mrs.
Arnie and Nectar Avedian of Fresno.
The third annual banquet of the Program
was held October 22,1988 and it was then
that the drive was energized by the
announcement of a pledge of $50,000
towards the chair by Mr. and Mrs. Sarkis
and Meline Kalfayan. Additional
committments were made by the National
Raisin Company, Inc. of Fowler (the
Bedrosian Family), $15,000; Mrs. Alice
Peters, $15,000; Mr. and Mrs. Y. Stephen
Pilibos, $10,000; Dr. Martha Googoian
Ensher, $5,000; Mr. and Mrs. George and
Marian Bagdasarian, $3,00; Mr. and Mrs.
Jack and Christine Sislian, $3,000 and
$1,000 pledges from Dr. and Mrs. Harold
and Betty Haak (President of CSUF),
Ralph and Louise Ayvazian, Mr. and Mrs.
A. Badeer, Mr. and Mrs. Berge Bulbulian,
Mr. Yghish Bulbulian, Zaroohi Der
Mugrdechian, Mr. and Mrs. Ara Dolarian,
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Goorabian, Roxy and
Kathleen Jenanyan, Dr. and Mrs Artin
Jibilian, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kabrielian,
Mr. Hagie Kandarian, Herbert and Beverly
Kaprielian, Walter Karabian, Mr. and Mrs.
Michael Kershaw, the Armenian
Community of Santa Barban Mr. and
Mrs. Herbert Lion, Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Manselian, Mr. Harvey Nalbandian, the
National Association for Armenian
Studies and Research, Arthur and Astrid
Saroyan, Arlene and Robert Srabian, Mr.
and Mrs. Gerald Tahajian, Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Zartarian, and the Triple-X
Fraternity of Fresno, the Knights of
Vartan, the Armenian Relief Society, and
the Armenian National Committee.
A complete list of donors appear in this
issue of Hye Sharzhoom.
Joining the donors and friends of the
Armenian Studies Program at the official
announcement were Vice President for
Academic Affairs, Dr. Judith Kuipers;
Dean of the School of Arts and
Humanities, Dr. Joseph Satin; Chairman
of the Department of Foreign Languages,
Dr. Maurice Gendron; and University
Development Director Richard Francois.
At an emotional press conference held
earlier the morning of December 14, Dr.
Gazarian said, "It is with a great deal of
humility that my wife Dianne and I are
able to help fund the newly established
Haig and Isabel Berberian Chair of
Armenian Studies at this university. Haig
Berberian was born in Armenia, saw his
father and brother killed in the Turkish
massacres, but fortunately he, at the age of
17, and the rest of his family escaped the
Genocide to arrive in the United States in
the year 1923. Here he met his wife the
former Isabel Baker, a first generation
Armenian American. They moved to
Modesto, California in 1943 and together
established a very successful nut
processing business. This business
eventually evolved into the world's largest
independent walnut shelling plant and was
sold to Pet, Inc. in 1972. Mr. Berberian's
accomplishment was achieved with only
the education he received in a school
established by missionaries in his native
Armenia and a few months of night school
in the United States learning the English
language."
"Haig Berberian was once asked what
business or profession he would follow if
he could do it over again. He answered by
saying, "I would be a teacher. It seems to
me that would be the most gratifying
profession. The world depends on teachers.
Because of his respect for the teaching
profession and higher education, we feel he
would have thoroughly approved of the
establishment of this Chair. Today we pay
tribute to his memory and honor the
woman who worked at his side for many
years, Isabel Baker Berberian."
"An example of the lessons we were
taught by our parents was one of sharing.
Now many generous people join us in
making this contribution as a method of
fulfilling our obligation to our ancestors
Books Donated
to Armenian
Studies Program
and to our community. The Armenian
people have come from centuries of
tradition. The Haig and Isabel Berberian
Chair of Armenian Studies will help
preserve and propagate the traditions of
Armenian culture, language, and heritage.
But even as we bring this project to
fruition, we must remember with deep
compassion the devastation and the
hundreds and thousands of people roaming
the streets in Soviet Armenia. They are
without shelter, heat, food, and clothing. A set of Armenian books and records
We ask your help to aid the survivors, of were received by the Armenian Studies
this tragic earthquake either through your Program from the estate of Harrison
churches or other relief organizations. The Abraham, age 96, who passed away
Armenian people have endured tremendous recently in Fresno. He was the uncle of
trials over the centuries, and with your CSUF Professor Harold Tokmakian.
help, they will build again from ruin." Mrs. Alice Simonian of Fresno has
The establishment of the Haig and donated a large number of Armenian
Isabel   Berberian   Endowed   Chair   of language books, records, and periodicals
Armenian    Studies    at   CSUF    is   a from the collection of her late husband,
reaffirmation   of  the   Armenian   spirit Paul Julian of Fresno. Mr. Julian was
Thousands oi Armenian and non-Armenian born   in   1900   in   Dikranagerd.   The
students will have the opportunity to learn youngest   of  eight   children,   he   was
and to study about the Armenians because orphaned at the age of five and in 1916
of this extraordinary campaign, which will moved to Chicago. He became a jeweler
make it certain that Armenian Studies will and later became an upholsterer. He also
be taught in perpetuity at Fresno State.
Dear Armenian Studies Program,
The Armenians of Santa Barbara, a
very small organization of Armenians
living in Santa Barbara, are happy to send
the enclosed $ 1,000 check for the Endowed
Chair in Armenian Studies.We believe
strongly in this project and hopefully
more individuals will contribute to the
program.
I have enclosed an Armenian directory
of Armenians living in our area to whom
you may wish to send an appeal for
pledges.
We wish you much sucess in the years
ahead.
Sincerely,
Martin Koobatian
Santa Barbara, California
collected and repaired antiques. Mr. Julian
died in 1956.
Mrs. Simonian also donated to the ASP
the personal effects of Captain Haig
Bonaparte, who served as one of the
Armenian Delegation to the Paris Peace
talks of 1920. The effects include personal
correspondence concerning the Paris Peace
talks.
Mrs. Lucy Jamgotchian of Fresno
donated books on Armenian literature from
the library of her late husband Nshan
Jamgotchian.
Mrs. Nazen Zadigian of Fresno donated
several dozen Armenian language books
from the collection of her late husband,
Mr. Zadig Zadigian. Zadig (baptized
Krikor) Zadigian was born on April 4,
1896 in Severeg, Armenia. He emigrated
to Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1914 and
was well educated in America where he
worked in the investment business. He
moved to Fresno in 1947 and lived there
until his death in 1970.
Donors to Endowed Chair
Armenian Students Organization,
CSUF
Armenian Community of Santa
Barbara
Armenian Alumni Association
Armenian National Committee,
Fresno, CA
Mr. and Mrs. Zeki Abaci
Fresno, CA
Dr. and Mrs. Charles Achki
Fresno, CA
Mr. Joseph Agajanian
Madera, CA
Alidz and H. Hrant Agbabian
Los Angeles, CA
Dr. and Mrs. Mihran Agbabian
Los Angeles, CA
Mr. Edward Albarian
Spring Valley, CA
Pearle Alexanian
Fresno, CA
Mr.& Mrs. Ben Amirkhanian
Fresno, CA
Kero S. Antoyan
Los Angeles, CA
Anna Arakelian
Fowler, CA
Arax Armenian Dancers
Fresno, CA
Armenian-American Citizens
League
Fresno, CA
Armenian Relief Society, Sophia
Chapter
Fresno, CA
Dr. and Mrs. Fred Assadourian
North Bergen, NJ
Mrs. John Atashkarian
Fresno, CA
Arten Avakian
Austin, TX
Milton and Ruth Avakian
Fresno, CA
Richard Avakian
Fresno, CA
Hon. Spurgeon Avakian
Santa Cruz, CA
Mr. and Mrs. Arnie Avedian
Fresno, CA
Ralph and Louise Ayvazian
Canoga Park, CA
Mr. Ralph Babaian
Fresno, CA
Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Badeer
Fresno, CA
George and Marian Bagdasarian
Fresno, CA
Dr. and Mrs. Massis Bahador
Des Plaines, IL
Nubert and Jeanette Baker
Fresno, CA
Mr. Levon Baladjanian
Fresno, CA
Prof. Peter Balakian
HamiltonJI.Y.
Dr. Walter Bandazian
WoodcliffLake, NJ.
Vartkes and Jean Barsam
Palos Verdes Penn., CA
Mrs. Elizabeth Bedrosian
Fowler, CA
Mr. and Mrs. Haig Beloian
Fresno, CA
Ms. Everett H. Berberian
Hillsborough, CA
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Boghosian
Tulare, CA
Charlotte Booloodian
Fresno, CA
Lee and Clara Bousian
Fowler, CA
George and Emma Bozmagian
Fresno, CA
Mr. and Mrs. Berge Bulbulian
Sanger, CA
Mr. Yghish Bulbulian
Sanger, CA
Dr. and Mrs. Carnegie S. Calian
Pittsburg, PA
Miss Lucy Chaderjian
Fresno, CA
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Chooljian
Fresno, CA
Hon. Tony Coelho, M.C.
Washington, D.C.
Zuvart Cone
Oakland, CA
Clarence and Gladys Cretan
San Mateo, CA
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Daughters of Vartan, Fresno
Chapter
Mr. Jack Danielian
Exeter, NH
Bob and Sarah Der Matoian
Fresno, CA
Bob and Norma Der Mugrdechian
Fresno, CA
Bob Der Mugrdechian, Jr.
Fresno, CA
Zaroohi Der Mugrdechian
Fresno, CA
George and Anna Derderian
Arlington, VA      Donors, see back page
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