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La Verne Community News
April 4 2009
DR. DER YEGHIAN TO SPEAK ON `PEACE ON EARTH' AT LA VERNE ROTARY
Dr. Garbis Der Yeghian, Past Rotary International District Governor,
will address La Verne Rotarians on Thursday, January 8th, 2009 at
12:00 noon. Dr. Der Yeghian will present an overview of the current
situation in the Middle East and the Caucasus, especially
Armenian-Turkish relations, sharing his impressions of his most recent
visit to the region. The lecture will be complemented by a power-point
presentation.
Dr. Der Yeghian joined the Rotary Club of La Verne in 1981 and served
as its president in 1984-85. In addition to the District Governorship,
he has occupied numerous high-ranking positions in Rotary International.
In June 2002, he was recognized as "Rotary International Champion and
Most Distinguished District Governor" at the Rotary International
Annual Convention held in Barcelona, Spain. In 2007, he received
Rotary's highest honor, the "Service Above Self" award in appreciation
of his global peace efforts. Dr. Der Yeghian is a distinguished
educator. He served as President and Dean of the American Armenian
International College at the University of La Verne, 1976-1992, and
currently serves as President of Mashdots College in Glendale,
California and the global American University for Humanities. He and
his family have been La Verne residents since 1976.
La Verne Rotarians extend a cordial invitation to interested
individuals to attend this most interesting luncheon meeting. The
Rotary Club of La Verne meets at the Sierra La Verne Country Club,
6300 Country Club Drive. For reservations or further information,
contact Matthew Neeley at (909) 392-4321.
http://www.lavernecommunitynews.com/index.php?op tion=com_content&task=view&id=237&Item id=2
April 4 2009
DR. DER YEGHIAN TO SPEAK ON `PEACE ON EARTH' AT LA VERNE ROTARY
Dr. Garbis Der Yeghian, Past Rotary International District Governor,
will address La Verne Rotarians on Thursday, January 8th, 2009 at
12:00 noon. Dr. Der Yeghian will present an overview of the current
situation in the Middle East and the Caucasus, especially
Armenian-Turkish relations, sharing his impressions of his most recent
visit to the region. The lecture will be complemented by a power-point
presentation.
Dr. Der Yeghian joined the Rotary Club of La Verne in 1981 and served
as its president in 1984-85. In addition to the District Governorship,
he has occupied numerous high-ranking positions in Rotary International.
In June 2002, he was recognized as "Rotary International Champion and
Most Distinguished District Governor" at the Rotary International
Annual Convention held in Barcelona, Spain. In 2007, he received
Rotary's highest honor, the "Service Above Self" award in appreciation
of his global peace efforts. Dr. Der Yeghian is a distinguished
educator. He served as President and Dean of the American Armenian
International College at the University of La Verne, 1976-1992, and
currently serves as President of Mashdots College in Glendale,
California and the global American University for Humanities. He and
his family have been La Verne residents since 1976.
La Verne Rotarians extend a cordial invitation to interested
individuals to attend this most interesting luncheon meeting. The
Rotary Club of La Verne meets at the Sierra La Verne Country Club,
6300 Country Club Drive. For reservations or further information,
contact Matthew Neeley at (909) 392-4321.
http://www.lavernecommunitynews.com/index.php?op tion=com_content&task=view&id=237&Item id=2