On Tuesday, July 17, 2007, a visionary humanitarian, industrialist and leader, Alex Manoogian, and his wife, Marie, were interred at Holy Etchmiadzin--an honor otherwise reserved for catholicoi and princes of the Armenian Church. Attended by Armenian and Karabakh government leaders, members of the Manoogian family, including daughter Louise and son Richard, AGBU President Berge Setrakian and AGBU Trustee Nazar Nazarian, the event, in the words of Richard Manoogian, represented "a pilgrimage...that symbolized for us the shining path that always directed toward the ancient soil of Armenia." An internationally recognized Armenian American, Alex Manoogian, still remains an inspiring force in AGBU, where he is the Honorary Life President. His legacy continues today as the countless schools, churches, community centers, university chairs and institutions he built on six continents help thousands of individuals learn about and celebrate the Armenian heritage. Visit This Week in Pictures for photos from the ceremony in Etchmiadzin, Armenia. Next week, AGBU FOCUS 2007 kicks off in New York and the sold-out affair will be welcoming over 600 Armenian young professionals and honor the 20th anniversary of the AGBU New York Summer Intern Program (NYSIP). This year FOCUS will be fundraising for a special NYSIP scholarship endowment. Those interested in donating to the fund, which makes possible the participation of students otherwise unable to attend the program, click here. AGBU's three summer intern programs (New York, Paris & Yerevan) are in full swing. As a special treat, the Yerevan program has launched a new blog to keep friends, family and supporters abreast of the goings-on in the Armenian capital. Join the fun at www.agbu.org/ysip. |
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Homecoming: Alex & Marie Manoogian's 'pilgrimage' ends at Holy Etchmiadzin by John Hughes, ArmeniaNow She was born in Smyrna, and he in nearby Kasaba, at the dawn of a century that would soon bring defining tragedy to their people. She migrated with her family to New York in 1915. He followed, alone, five years later, a 19 year old with $50 and hopes that a relative's prediction "You'll do well," would be true. They met in New York, where they married in 1930. Death separated them 63 years later; she died in 1993 and he followed her to the grave in 1996, in Detroit, where he had become one of the most successful businessmen in his adopted country. >> |
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Angele Karayan Honored for Half Century of Service Angele Karayan, chairlady of the Alex Manoogian Center Ladies Committee, was honored for her fifty years of service to AGBU at a banquet held on Saturday evening, May 12, 2007... >> |
Montreal Scouts Shine at Annual Gala of Excellence At the annual Gala of Excellence of Scouts du Montréal métropolitain (Scouts of Metropolitan Montreal), held this year in the historical chapel of Montreal's... >> |
YP Toronto Seminar Series a Smashing Sensation One of the AGBU's newest Young Professionals (YP) Groups, YP Toronto recently launched a seminar series to better serve the development needs of its local cadre of young Armenians... >> |
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