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PORTANTINO, MELEKIAN JOIN PASADENA GENOCIDE MEMORIAL COMMITTEE
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Thursday, January 24th, 2013
Anthony Protantino and Pasadena Police Chief Bernard K. Melekian
PASADENA-The Pasadena Armenian Genocide Memorial Committee (PASAGMC)
announced that former State Assemblymember Anthony Portantino and
former Pasadena Police Chief Bernard K. Melekian have joined the
PASAGMC as members of the board of directors.
The PASAGMC said it recognizes their long commitment and dedication to
public service and is honored to have Portantino and Melekian join the
PASAGMC for the success of this historical project.
Anthony Portantino recently retired as the San Gabriel Valley-based
44th State Assembly District Assemblymember. Portantino has had a
close relationship with the Armenian-American Community ever since his
service as Mayor and Councilmember of the city of La Canada
Flintridge. He has repeatedly been recognized as "Legislator of the
Year" by prominent community organizations. As Mayor, he issued a city
proclamation commemorating the Armenian Genocide, and as a Legislator
he was a proud coauthor of the Armenian Genocide Resolution, which
urged the President and Congress to formally recognize the Armenian
Genocide.
Bernard K. Melekian was the Police Chief for the City of Pasadena for
more than 13 years, and has also served as the acting Fire Chief and
Interim City Manager for the City of Pasadena. He has received the
Medal of Valor award in 1978 and the Medal of Courage award in 1980.
Attorney General Eric Holder appointed Melekian as the Director of the
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) on October 5,
2009. As Director of the COPS Office, Melekian leads an organization
responsible for working closely with the nation's state, local, and
tribal law enforcement agencies to enhance the safety of communities.
Bernard Melekian served in the United States Army from 1967 to 1970,
and, as a member of the United States Coast Guard Reserve, he was
called to active duty in 1991 during Operation Desert Storm.
Portantino and Melekian are joined by notable community leaders on the
PASAGMC Board. The Chairman of the PASAGMC is former Pasadena Mayor
Bill Paparian; ANCA - Pasadena Treasurer David George Gevorkyan, who
serves as the Chief Financial Officer; Sergeant Greg Afsharian of the
Pasadena Police Department, who serves as the Secretary of Records;
prominent Architect and community leader Mike Yousefian; and, ANCA -
Pasadena Chair and Development Consultant Shoghig Yepremian who chairs
the PASAGMC Genocide Memorial Review Panel.
Anthony Portantino stated that he is "...humbled and honored to have
been asked to serve on the board of this important and very necessary
Genocide Recognition project. The San Gabriel Valley's strong
connection to the Armenian-American community and the unwavering
support for Genocide recognition in our area is something of which to
be proud. Being part of a project that will commemorate, respect, and
educate generations about the first Genocide of the 20th Century and
the death of 1.5 million innocent Armenians is a responsibility and
honor that I will cherish."
The Pasadena Armenian Genocide Memorial Committee (PASAGMC) convened
an independent review panel of 3 distinguished professional judges to
review and rank all 17 design proposals that were received for the
Armenian Genocide Memorial project proposed to be located in Memorial
Park in the City of Pasadena. One of the judges is Stefanos Polyzoides
of Moule & Polyzoides; Ruben Amirian, who is a prominent
architect/artist who has served on the design review board and the
historic commission in Glendale; and, Neshan Peroomian who is a
contractor and a distinguished Armenian-American community leader.
The PASAGMC has the active support and involvement of many community
organizations and institutions including the Pasadena Art Center that
submitted six (6) Genocide Memorial proposals. The Pasadena Armenian
Genocide Memorial Committee (PASAGMC) continues its work with the
Pasadena community and city agencies on the establishment of the
Armenian Genocide Memorial in the City's designated location of
Memorial Park to commemorate the inhumane acts of man against humanity
in the internationally recognized crime of Genocide.
http://asbarez.com/107858/portantino-melekian-join-pasadena-genocide-memorial-committee/
Thursday, January 24th, 2013
Anthony Protantino and Pasadena Police Chief Bernard K. Melekian
PASADENA-The Pasadena Armenian Genocide Memorial Committee (PASAGMC)
announced that former State Assemblymember Anthony Portantino and
former Pasadena Police Chief Bernard K. Melekian have joined the
PASAGMC as members of the board of directors.
The PASAGMC said it recognizes their long commitment and dedication to
public service and is honored to have Portantino and Melekian join the
PASAGMC for the success of this historical project.
Anthony Portantino recently retired as the San Gabriel Valley-based
44th State Assembly District Assemblymember. Portantino has had a
close relationship with the Armenian-American Community ever since his
service as Mayor and Councilmember of the city of La Canada
Flintridge. He has repeatedly been recognized as "Legislator of the
Year" by prominent community organizations. As Mayor, he issued a city
proclamation commemorating the Armenian Genocide, and as a Legislator
he was a proud coauthor of the Armenian Genocide Resolution, which
urged the President and Congress to formally recognize the Armenian
Genocide.
Bernard K. Melekian was the Police Chief for the City of Pasadena for
more than 13 years, and has also served as the acting Fire Chief and
Interim City Manager for the City of Pasadena. He has received the
Medal of Valor award in 1978 and the Medal of Courage award in 1980.
Attorney General Eric Holder appointed Melekian as the Director of the
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) on October 5,
2009. As Director of the COPS Office, Melekian leads an organization
responsible for working closely with the nation's state, local, and
tribal law enforcement agencies to enhance the safety of communities.
Bernard Melekian served in the United States Army from 1967 to 1970,
and, as a member of the United States Coast Guard Reserve, he was
called to active duty in 1991 during Operation Desert Storm.
Portantino and Melekian are joined by notable community leaders on the
PASAGMC Board. The Chairman of the PASAGMC is former Pasadena Mayor
Bill Paparian; ANCA - Pasadena Treasurer David George Gevorkyan, who
serves as the Chief Financial Officer; Sergeant Greg Afsharian of the
Pasadena Police Department, who serves as the Secretary of Records;
prominent Architect and community leader Mike Yousefian; and, ANCA -
Pasadena Chair and Development Consultant Shoghig Yepremian who chairs
the PASAGMC Genocide Memorial Review Panel.
Anthony Portantino stated that he is "...humbled and honored to have
been asked to serve on the board of this important and very necessary
Genocide Recognition project. The San Gabriel Valley's strong
connection to the Armenian-American community and the unwavering
support for Genocide recognition in our area is something of which to
be proud. Being part of a project that will commemorate, respect, and
educate generations about the first Genocide of the 20th Century and
the death of 1.5 million innocent Armenians is a responsibility and
honor that I will cherish."
The Pasadena Armenian Genocide Memorial Committee (PASAGMC) convened
an independent review panel of 3 distinguished professional judges to
review and rank all 17 design proposals that were received for the
Armenian Genocide Memorial project proposed to be located in Memorial
Park in the City of Pasadena. One of the judges is Stefanos Polyzoides
of Moule & Polyzoides; Ruben Amirian, who is a prominent
architect/artist who has served on the design review board and the
historic commission in Glendale; and, Neshan Peroomian who is a
contractor and a distinguished Armenian-American community leader.
The PASAGMC has the active support and involvement of many community
organizations and institutions including the Pasadena Art Center that
submitted six (6) Genocide Memorial proposals. The Pasadena Armenian
Genocide Memorial Committee (PASAGMC) continues its work with the
Pasadena community and city agencies on the establishment of the
Armenian Genocide Memorial in the City's designated location of
Memorial Park to commemorate the inhumane acts of man against humanity
in the internationally recognized crime of Genocide.