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Los Angeles Community Remembers Vahan Hovannesian During Memorial Gathering
Monday, January 5th, 2015
http://asbarez.com/130414/los-angeles-community-remembers-vahan-hovannesian-during-memorial-gathering/
ARF Western US Central Committee representative Vahe Bozoyan delivers
remarks during the memorial gathering in memory of ARF leader Vahan
Hovannesian
GLENDALE-Hundreds of community members gathered at St. Mary's Armenian
Church for Requiem Service and memorial gathering for late Armenian
Revolutionary Federation leader Vahan Hovannesian who passed away on
December 28 after a long illness.
Prior to the Requiem Mass, Western Prelate Archbishop Moushegh
Mardirossian delivered a eulogy, in which he praised Hovannesian's
years of service to the ARF and the Armenian Nation, emphasizing his
resolve for advancing and strengthening Armenia's statehood and his
role in the Karabakh Liberation movement.
Following the church service, community members descended to the
Armenag Der Bedrossian Hall where a memorial gathering, organized by
the ARF Western US Central Committee, took place, highlighting
Hovannesian's career and many contributions.
On behalf of the ARF CC, Vahe Bozoyan spoke of Hovannesian's ties to
the Western Region, stressing the many times he had visited the region
and spoke at various ARF Day celebrations, community events and his
keen approach to the community, where he became a beloved
representative of Armenia and an exemplary activist for the Armenian
Cause.
Chairman of the opposition Heritage Party in Armenia, Raffi
Hovannisian, who was in attendance, also addressed the gathering. He
spoke of the friendship and collegial bond the two shared and the
mourned Hovannesian's loss as a friend, but more important, as comrade
in the quest to elevate Armenia as a true democratic state.
On behalf of the Western Diocese and Western Primate Archbishop Hovnan
Derderian, Father Dajad Yardemian delivered a message of condolence
and memorial prayers. On behalf of the Western Prelacy, Rev. Vazken
Atmajian offered blessing and condolences.
The program started with Master of Ceremonies Saro Nazarian presenting
Hovannesian's biography, followed by video highlighting the ARF
leader's life from childhood to the present-day produced by Asbarez's
television affiliate in Armenia, Yerkir Media.
During the program and at its conclusion, Ara Sahakian performed
Hovannesian's favorite song, as well as the "Verkerov Li," a patriotic
song traditionally sung at the conclusion of a memorial gathering for
an ARF member.
From: A. Papazian
Monday, January 5th, 2015
http://asbarez.com/130414/los-angeles-community-remembers-vahan-hovannesian-during-memorial-gathering/
ARF Western US Central Committee representative Vahe Bozoyan delivers
remarks during the memorial gathering in memory of ARF leader Vahan
Hovannesian
GLENDALE-Hundreds of community members gathered at St. Mary's Armenian
Church for Requiem Service and memorial gathering for late Armenian
Revolutionary Federation leader Vahan Hovannesian who passed away on
December 28 after a long illness.
Prior to the Requiem Mass, Western Prelate Archbishop Moushegh
Mardirossian delivered a eulogy, in which he praised Hovannesian's
years of service to the ARF and the Armenian Nation, emphasizing his
resolve for advancing and strengthening Armenia's statehood and his
role in the Karabakh Liberation movement.
Following the church service, community members descended to the
Armenag Der Bedrossian Hall where a memorial gathering, organized by
the ARF Western US Central Committee, took place, highlighting
Hovannesian's career and many contributions.
On behalf of the ARF CC, Vahe Bozoyan spoke of Hovannesian's ties to
the Western Region, stressing the many times he had visited the region
and spoke at various ARF Day celebrations, community events and his
keen approach to the community, where he became a beloved
representative of Armenia and an exemplary activist for the Armenian
Cause.
Chairman of the opposition Heritage Party in Armenia, Raffi
Hovannisian, who was in attendance, also addressed the gathering. He
spoke of the friendship and collegial bond the two shared and the
mourned Hovannesian's loss as a friend, but more important, as comrade
in the quest to elevate Armenia as a true democratic state.
On behalf of the Western Diocese and Western Primate Archbishop Hovnan
Derderian, Father Dajad Yardemian delivered a message of condolence
and memorial prayers. On behalf of the Western Prelacy, Rev. Vazken
Atmajian offered blessing and condolences.
The program started with Master of Ceremonies Saro Nazarian presenting
Hovannesian's biography, followed by video highlighting the ARF
leader's life from childhood to the present-day produced by Asbarez's
television affiliate in Armenia, Yerkir Media.
During the program and at its conclusion, Ara Sahakian performed
Hovannesian's favorite song, as well as the "Verkerov Li," a patriotic
song traditionally sung at the conclusion of a memorial gathering for
an ARF member.
From: A. Papazian