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ANCA-ER TO HONOR LONGTIME ACTIVIST ZOHRAB TAZIAN
September 17, 2013 - 10:44 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian National Committee of America Eastern
Region (ANCA-ER) will be honoring longtime Hai Tahd (Armenian Cause)
activist Zohrab Tazian at the 7th Annual ANCA Eastern Region Banquet
on Saturday, Oct 12, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Philadelphia.
"I'm humbled to receive the Vahan Cardashian Award at this year's
ANCA-ER banquet. It's an honor to be recognized," stated Tazian upon
learning he will be presented with the award.
The Vahan Cardashian Award is given annually to an ANCA supporter who
demonstrates longstanding dedication and active involvement in the
Armenian-American community and its issues. The award is named for
Yale-educated lawyer Vahan Cardashian, who set aside his successful
New York practice to dedicate himself to the establishment of the
Armenian Committee for the Independence of Armenia (ACIA), predecessor
organization to the Armenian National Committee, and to advocate for
the plight of the Armenian nation.
"We're honored to present Zohrab Tazian the Cardashian Award for
his longstanding track record of fighting for the Armenian people
on all issues related to Hai Tahd," said ANCA Eastern Region Board
chairperson Nora Kzirian.
Born in 1931 in Armenian village Kheder Beg (now Turkey), Tazian and
his family were forced from their homeland and relocated to a refugee
camp in Lebanon during World War II.
In 1957, Tazian came to the U.S. to attend Indiana Technical College
to pursue an engineering degree. He went on to start a successful
civil engineering and land surveying business, Z.K. Tazian Associates,
Inc. Tazian has designed the All Saints Armenian Church in Glenview,
Illinois, St. Gregory Armenian Apostolic Church in Granite City,
Illinois, and St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Tazian has been very active in politics for more than 40 years and
has used his political connections to promote Armenian causes. He
served on Vice President Dan Quayle's finance committee during his
first run for Congress in 1976. In 1984, he was an Indiana delegate
to the Republican National Convention in Dallas, where he introduced
his friend Archbishop Mesrob Ashjian to politics by offering him his
seat at the convention for a session.
He also served as finance committee chairperson for Indiana Congressman
Mark Souder during all of his 16 years in Congress.
September 17, 2013 - 10:44 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian National Committee of America Eastern
Region (ANCA-ER) will be honoring longtime Hai Tahd (Armenian Cause)
activist Zohrab Tazian at the 7th Annual ANCA Eastern Region Banquet
on Saturday, Oct 12, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Philadelphia.
"I'm humbled to receive the Vahan Cardashian Award at this year's
ANCA-ER banquet. It's an honor to be recognized," stated Tazian upon
learning he will be presented with the award.
The Vahan Cardashian Award is given annually to an ANCA supporter who
demonstrates longstanding dedication and active involvement in the
Armenian-American community and its issues. The award is named for
Yale-educated lawyer Vahan Cardashian, who set aside his successful
New York practice to dedicate himself to the establishment of the
Armenian Committee for the Independence of Armenia (ACIA), predecessor
organization to the Armenian National Committee, and to advocate for
the plight of the Armenian nation.
"We're honored to present Zohrab Tazian the Cardashian Award for
his longstanding track record of fighting for the Armenian people
on all issues related to Hai Tahd," said ANCA Eastern Region Board
chairperson Nora Kzirian.
Born in 1931 in Armenian village Kheder Beg (now Turkey), Tazian and
his family were forced from their homeland and relocated to a refugee
camp in Lebanon during World War II.
In 1957, Tazian came to the U.S. to attend Indiana Technical College
to pursue an engineering degree. He went on to start a successful
civil engineering and land surveying business, Z.K. Tazian Associates,
Inc. Tazian has designed the All Saints Armenian Church in Glenview,
Illinois, St. Gregory Armenian Apostolic Church in Granite City,
Illinois, and St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Tazian has been very active in politics for more than 40 years and
has used his political connections to promote Armenian causes. He
served on Vice President Dan Quayle's finance committee during his
first run for Congress in 1976. In 1984, he was an Indiana delegate
to the Republican National Convention in Dallas, where he introduced
his friend Archbishop Mesrob Ashjian to politics by offering him his
seat at the convention for a session.
He also served as finance committee chairperson for Indiana Congressman
Mark Souder during all of his 16 years in Congress.