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ROBERT MORGENTHAU TO RECEIVE FREEDOM AWARD AT 8TH ANNUAL ANCA EASTERN REGION BANQUET
By Contributor on October 31, 2014
http://armenianweekly.com/2014/10/31/morgenthau-anca-er-banquet/
New York, N.Y.--The Armenian National Committee of America Eastern
Region (ANCA-ER) will be honoring renowned lawyer Robert Morgenthau
and the Morgenthau Family with its highest honor, the prestigious ANCA
Freedom Award, at the 8th Annual ANCA Eastern Region Banquet on Sunday,
Dec. 7, at the Ritz-Carlton Battery Park Hotel in New York City.
The ANCA Eastern Region will present renowned lawyer Robert Morgenthau
and the Morgenthau Family with its annual Freedom Award at this year's
ANCA-ER banquet in New York City on Sunday, Dec. 7.
"We're honored to present Robert Morgenthau and the Morgenthau
Family the Freedom Award for their decades-long efforts to raise the
public's consciousness on the atrocities of the Armenian Genocide,"
said ANCA Eastern Region Chairman Stephen Mesrobian. "Following in
his grandfather's footsteps, Mr. Morgenthau and his extended family
have continued to be the vigilant upstanders speaking truth to power
about the Armenian Genocide and all forms of injustice."
The ANCA-ER Freedom Award is presented to individuals who have made
tremendous contributions toward recognition of the Genocide and
who have pursued other issues of importance to the Armenian American
community. Earlier recipients have included U.S. Ambassador to Armenia
John M. Evans, Pulitzer Prize winning author and current U.S.
Ambassador to the United Nations, Dr. Samantha Power, U.S. Senator
Robert Menendez, the late U.S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy, former U.S.
Senator Robert Dole, former U.S. Senator Elizabeth Dole, and Baroness
Caroline Cox.
Robert Morgenthau was born in New York City in 1919, into a highly
regarded political family. His grandfather, Henry Morgenthau, Sr. was
the United States Ambassador serving in the Ottoman Empire during World
War I and is regarded as the most prominent contemporary American
Politician to speak against the Armenian Genocide. As the Armenian
massacres continued unabated, Morgenthau and several other Americans
decided to form a public fundraising committee that would assist the
Armenians. The Committee on Armenian Atrocities (later renamed the
Near East Relief), raised over $100 million in aid, which would equal
to $1 billion today. Morgenthau's father, Henry Morgenthau, Jr. served
under Presidents Roosevelt and Truman as the Secretary of the Treasury.
A lawyer by training, Robert Morgenthau continued his family's
tradition of public service, serving as District Attorney of New
York's Manhattan Borough from 1975 to 2009, making him the second
longest-serving district attorney in United States history.
After graduating from the New Lincoln School, Deerfield Academy,
and Amherst College, he enlisted in the United States Navy, serving
for four and a half years, during World War II. He attained the final
rank of Lieutenant Commander and served as the executive officer of
both the USS Lansdale and the USS Harry F. Bauer. He saw action in
both the Mediterranean and Pacific theaters, mostly aboard destroyers.
Morgenthau graduated from Yale Law School in 1948.
Banquet chair Stephen Mesrobian and committee members are working
diligently to ensure the success of this annual fundraising event.
"This is a fantastic event that truly showcases the activities and
support throughout the Eastern Region. We are looking forward to a
spectacular turnout to honor Robert Morgenthau and the Morgenthau
Family for their many contributions to Armenian Americans and the
general public," said Mesrobian.
The banquet will begin with an elegant cocktail reception and silent
auction at 4 p.m., followed by dinner and awards ceremony at 6 p.m. To
purchase tickets or to make a tax-deductible donation, please visit
www.anca.org/erbanquet. For more information, please contact Armen
Sahakyan at (917) 428-1918 or email [email protected].
The ANCA Eastern Region Endowment Fund is a 501(c)(3) charitable and
educational organization that supports the Armenian National Committee
of America Eastern Region in outreach to Armenian American communities.
From: Baghdasarian
By Contributor on October 31, 2014
http://armenianweekly.com/2014/10/31/morgenthau-anca-er-banquet/
New York, N.Y.--The Armenian National Committee of America Eastern
Region (ANCA-ER) will be honoring renowned lawyer Robert Morgenthau
and the Morgenthau Family with its highest honor, the prestigious ANCA
Freedom Award, at the 8th Annual ANCA Eastern Region Banquet on Sunday,
Dec. 7, at the Ritz-Carlton Battery Park Hotel in New York City.
The ANCA Eastern Region will present renowned lawyer Robert Morgenthau
and the Morgenthau Family with its annual Freedom Award at this year's
ANCA-ER banquet in New York City on Sunday, Dec. 7.
"We're honored to present Robert Morgenthau and the Morgenthau
Family the Freedom Award for their decades-long efforts to raise the
public's consciousness on the atrocities of the Armenian Genocide,"
said ANCA Eastern Region Chairman Stephen Mesrobian. "Following in
his grandfather's footsteps, Mr. Morgenthau and his extended family
have continued to be the vigilant upstanders speaking truth to power
about the Armenian Genocide and all forms of injustice."
The ANCA-ER Freedom Award is presented to individuals who have made
tremendous contributions toward recognition of the Genocide and
who have pursued other issues of importance to the Armenian American
community. Earlier recipients have included U.S. Ambassador to Armenia
John M. Evans, Pulitzer Prize winning author and current U.S.
Ambassador to the United Nations, Dr. Samantha Power, U.S. Senator
Robert Menendez, the late U.S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy, former U.S.
Senator Robert Dole, former U.S. Senator Elizabeth Dole, and Baroness
Caroline Cox.
Robert Morgenthau was born in New York City in 1919, into a highly
regarded political family. His grandfather, Henry Morgenthau, Sr. was
the United States Ambassador serving in the Ottoman Empire during World
War I and is regarded as the most prominent contemporary American
Politician to speak against the Armenian Genocide. As the Armenian
massacres continued unabated, Morgenthau and several other Americans
decided to form a public fundraising committee that would assist the
Armenians. The Committee on Armenian Atrocities (later renamed the
Near East Relief), raised over $100 million in aid, which would equal
to $1 billion today. Morgenthau's father, Henry Morgenthau, Jr. served
under Presidents Roosevelt and Truman as the Secretary of the Treasury.
A lawyer by training, Robert Morgenthau continued his family's
tradition of public service, serving as District Attorney of New
York's Manhattan Borough from 1975 to 2009, making him the second
longest-serving district attorney in United States history.
After graduating from the New Lincoln School, Deerfield Academy,
and Amherst College, he enlisted in the United States Navy, serving
for four and a half years, during World War II. He attained the final
rank of Lieutenant Commander and served as the executive officer of
both the USS Lansdale and the USS Harry F. Bauer. He saw action in
both the Mediterranean and Pacific theaters, mostly aboard destroyers.
Morgenthau graduated from Yale Law School in 1948.
Banquet chair Stephen Mesrobian and committee members are working
diligently to ensure the success of this annual fundraising event.
"This is a fantastic event that truly showcases the activities and
support throughout the Eastern Region. We are looking forward to a
spectacular turnout to honor Robert Morgenthau and the Morgenthau
Family for their many contributions to Armenian Americans and the
general public," said Mesrobian.
The banquet will begin with an elegant cocktail reception and silent
auction at 4 p.m., followed by dinner and awards ceremony at 6 p.m. To
purchase tickets or to make a tax-deductible donation, please visit
www.anca.org/erbanquet. For more information, please contact Armen
Sahakyan at (917) 428-1918 or email [email protected].
The ANCA Eastern Region Endowment Fund is a 501(c)(3) charitable and
educational organization that supports the Armenian National Committee
of America Eastern Region in outreach to Armenian American communities.
From: Baghdasarian