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St. James Church Honors Ellis Island Medal Recipient Dr. Nishan Goudsouzian
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Community | September 19, 2012 10:20 am
WATERTOWN, Mass. - On Sunday, September 23, St. James Armenian Church
will host a reception following Divine Liturgy in honor of parishioner
Dr. Nishan Goudsouzian, recipient of the 2012 Ellis Island Medal of
Honor.
Goudsouzian and his wife, Mary, have been active St. James
parishioners for more than 40 years. He is the chairman of the Mr. &
Mrs. Group, is in his second term as diocesan delegate, and has served
on the Parish Council for six years. He is active in several other
organizations such as the Armenian Genera
Benevolent Union (AGBU) and the National Association for Armenian
Studies and Research (NAASR). Goudsouzian is on the executive board of
Friends of Armenian Culture Society (FACS) and on the Board of the
Armenian Cultural Society of Arlington (ACF). The Goudsouzians'
contributions to the community were recognized by Karekin II, supreme
patriarch and catholicos of all Armenians through the awarding of the
St. Nersess Shnorhali medal and pontifical encyclical. The St. James
parish also honored the Goudsouzians as St. James 2008 Parishioners of
the Year, which was recognized by the Massachusetts House of
Representatives.
Armenia has a special place in the heart of the Goudsouzians. Dr.
Nishan Goudsouzian has visited Armenia seven times - twice with
Project Hope; the first time to organize an airlift of earthquake
victims to United States, and the second time to establish a
rehabilitation unit. Two of the traumatized children stayed with the
Goudsouzians for six months. Single-handedly he collects unused
medical supplies and equipment from Massachusetts
General and Shriners' Burn Hospitals and assembles shipments to
hospitals in Armenia every two or three months via the United Armenia
Fund.
Goudsouzian's professional accomplishments are as notable as his
philanthropic and personal accomplishments. He has been a pediatric
anesthesiologist at Massachusetts General Hospital for 45 years, has
published more than 150 medical and research publications and has
authored two books that had several editions and translated to four
languages. He was the founding editor and chairman of the editorial
board of the indexed journal Pediatric Anesthesia. In recognition of
his achievements, Harvard Medical School bestowed on him the title of
Professor of Anesthesia.
The Goudsouzians' greatest pride is their family - their three sons,
Steven (Lara), Aram (Chrystal) and Haig (Jarka), and five
grandchildren.
All are welcome to attend this reception, which will be held in the
St. James' Charles Mosesian Cultural and Youth Center, Keljik Hall,
465 Mt. Auburn St.
From: A. Papazian
http://www.mirrorspectator.com/2012/09/19/st-james-church-honors-ellis-island-medal-recipient-dr-nishan-goudsouzian/
Community | September 19, 2012 10:20 am
WATERTOWN, Mass. - On Sunday, September 23, St. James Armenian Church
will host a reception following Divine Liturgy in honor of parishioner
Dr. Nishan Goudsouzian, recipient of the 2012 Ellis Island Medal of
Honor.
Goudsouzian and his wife, Mary, have been active St. James
parishioners for more than 40 years. He is the chairman of the Mr. &
Mrs. Group, is in his second term as diocesan delegate, and has served
on the Parish Council for six years. He is active in several other
organizations such as the Armenian Genera
Benevolent Union (AGBU) and the National Association for Armenian
Studies and Research (NAASR). Goudsouzian is on the executive board of
Friends of Armenian Culture Society (FACS) and on the Board of the
Armenian Cultural Society of Arlington (ACF). The Goudsouzians'
contributions to the community were recognized by Karekin II, supreme
patriarch and catholicos of all Armenians through the awarding of the
St. Nersess Shnorhali medal and pontifical encyclical. The St. James
parish also honored the Goudsouzians as St. James 2008 Parishioners of
the Year, which was recognized by the Massachusetts House of
Representatives.
Armenia has a special place in the heart of the Goudsouzians. Dr.
Nishan Goudsouzian has visited Armenia seven times - twice with
Project Hope; the first time to organize an airlift of earthquake
victims to United States, and the second time to establish a
rehabilitation unit. Two of the traumatized children stayed with the
Goudsouzians for six months. Single-handedly he collects unused
medical supplies and equipment from Massachusetts
General and Shriners' Burn Hospitals and assembles shipments to
hospitals in Armenia every two or three months via the United Armenia
Fund.
Goudsouzian's professional accomplishments are as notable as his
philanthropic and personal accomplishments. He has been a pediatric
anesthesiologist at Massachusetts General Hospital for 45 years, has
published more than 150 medical and research publications and has
authored two books that had several editions and translated to four
languages. He was the founding editor and chairman of the editorial
board of the indexed journal Pediatric Anesthesia. In recognition of
his achievements, Harvard Medical School bestowed on him the title of
Professor of Anesthesia.
The Goudsouzians' greatest pride is their family - their three sons,
Steven (Lara), Aram (Chrystal) and Haig (Jarka), and five
grandchildren.
All are welcome to attend this reception, which will be held in the
St. James' Charles Mosesian Cultural and Youth Center, Keljik Hall,
465 Mt. Auburn St.
From: A. Papazian