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WALTHAM'S KOUTOUJIAN SPEAKS AT ARMENIAN GENOCIDE COMMEMORATION
14:46, 3 May, 2013
YEREVAN, MAY 3, ARMENPRESS: Middlesex Sheriff Peter Koutoujian
traveled to New York on April 21, to speak at the 98th anniversary
commemoration of the Armenian Genocide, Armenpress reports referring
to Wicked Local Waltham.
The event, held in Times Square, focused on the estimated 1.5 million
Armenian lives lost in the genocide. In addition to Koutoujian,
speakers at the event included U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer and Dr.
Dennis Papazian, professor emeritus of history at the University
of Michigan-Dearborn.
"We have to pass on the lessons of patriotism and perseverance,"
said Koutoujian, of Waltham. "It's been my life's work to bring
recognition to the Armenian Genocide."
In addressing the thousands in attendance, Koutoujian talked about
his family's own experience with the Armenian Genocide, noting his
paternal grandparents Abraham and Zarouhi Koutoujian fled their home
in Marash during the genocide, seeking refuge in the United States.
Koutoujian's efforts were recently recognized by the Armenian
government when he was presented with the Mkhitar Gosh by Prime
Minister Tigran Sargsyan this past December, according to the sheriff's
office. The medal is awarded to those who make notable state, public
or political or diplomatic contributions.
14:46, 3 May, 2013
YEREVAN, MAY 3, ARMENPRESS: Middlesex Sheriff Peter Koutoujian
traveled to New York on April 21, to speak at the 98th anniversary
commemoration of the Armenian Genocide, Armenpress reports referring
to Wicked Local Waltham.
The event, held in Times Square, focused on the estimated 1.5 million
Armenian lives lost in the genocide. In addition to Koutoujian,
speakers at the event included U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer and Dr.
Dennis Papazian, professor emeritus of history at the University
of Michigan-Dearborn.
"We have to pass on the lessons of patriotism and perseverance,"
said Koutoujian, of Waltham. "It's been my life's work to bring
recognition to the Armenian Genocide."
In addressing the thousands in attendance, Koutoujian talked about
his family's own experience with the Armenian Genocide, noting his
paternal grandparents Abraham and Zarouhi Koutoujian fled their home
in Marash during the genocide, seeking refuge in the United States.
Koutoujian's efforts were recently recognized by the Armenian
government when he was presented with the Mkhitar Gosh by Prime
Minister Tigran Sargsyan this past December, according to the sheriff's
office. The medal is awarded to those who make notable state, public
or political or diplomatic contributions.