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Delegates and guests gather
in front of St. Gregory the Illuminator Church in Granite
City, Illinois, during the 2005 National Representative
Assembly. |
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Archbishop Oshagan with the members of the
Prelacy clergy in attendance at the National Representative Assembly. |
Archbishop Oshagan with members of the National
Association of Ladies Guilds. |
The Executive Council: front row, left to right: Rev. Fr.
Sarkis Aktavoukian, Rev. Fr. Nerses Manoogian, V. Rev. Fr. Anoushavan
Tanielian, Archbishop Oshagan, Richard Sarajian, Esq., Dr. Dertad
Mangikian, Bedros Givelekian. Back row, left to right: Hagop Khatchadourian,
Michael Hagopian, Stephen Hagopian, Noubar Megerian. |
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A scene from one of the sessions
of the NRA. |
Dn. Shant Kazanjian, Executive Director of
the Armenian Religious Education Council, presents his report. |
A view of the St. Gregory the
Illuminator Church in Granite City. |
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Gilda Kupelian, Director of
the Armenian National Education Committee, presents her report
to the NRA. |
Participants of the mini-symposium
commemorating the 1600th anniversary of the founding of the Armenian
alphabet. From left to right: Nayiri Baljian, Michael Papazian,
V. Rev. Fr. Shahe Panossian, Karen Jehanian (organizer of the
event), Hratch Zadoian, and Vazken Ghougassian. |
Five concurrent panels focused
on AREC, ANEC, Communications, Constitution, and Budget. |
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Ladies Guild members headed a team of miracle
workers who each day prepared three meals and snacks for the delegates
and guests.
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All of the attending clergy participated in
the Divine Liturgy Thursday evening, celebrated by Rev. Fr. Aram
Stepanian. |
The clergy with the head table at the closing
banquet Friday evening. |
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Mrs. Barbara Varadian, chair of the Board
of Trustees, welcomes the delegates and guests to the closing
banquet. |
Rev. Fr. Serop Azarian, offers his words of
welcome to the delegates and guests. |
Youth Leadership Awards were given to: Alison
Lovett, Stephen Hagopian, and Michelle Hagopian. |
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| Youth Leadership Awards were given to: Alison Lovett, Stephen
Hagopian, and Michelle Hagopian. |
Youth Leadership Awards were given to: Alison Lovett, Stephen
Hagopian, and Michelle Hagopian. |
Archbishop Oshagan reads the letter of commendation from His
Holiness Aram I in recognition and appreciation for the years of
dedicated service by Richard Sarajian, Esq., outgoing chairman of
the Executive Council. |
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| Richard Sarajian acknowledges the appreciation of the audience. |
Certificates of Merit were awarded to: Annette Simpkins, Edward
Haroian, Grant Korkoyan, Jeffrey Hagopian, Melanie Keeney, Nelle
Bogosian, Rose Lesko.
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Certificates of Merit were awarded to: Annette Simpkins, Edward
Haroian, Grant Korkoyan, Jeffrey Hagopian, Melanie Keeney, Nelle
Bogosian, Rose Lesko.
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| Certificates of Merit were awarded to: Annette Simpkins, Edward
Haroian, Grant Korkoyan, Jeffrey Hagopian, Melanie Keeney, Nelle
Bogosian, Rose Lesko.
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Certificates of Merit were awarded to: Annette Simpkins, Edward
Haroian, Grant Korkoyan, Jeffrey Hagopian, Melanie Keeney, Nelle
Bogosian, Rose Lesko.
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The graduating class (level four). Top row
(left to right): Krista Guzelian, Maria Nercessian, Grace Cholakian,
Lenna Parisyan, Mary Gulmezian. Middle row (left to right): Garen
Garabedian, Paul Megerian, Mikael Garabedian, Sarkis Aktavoukian,
Peter Yeremian. Bottom row: Andrew Bagdasarian. |
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| Certificates of Merit were awarded to: Annette Simpkins,
Edward Haroian, Grant Korkoyan, Jeffrey Hagopian, Melanie Keeney,
Nelle Bogosian, Rose Lesko. |
Certificates of Merit were awarded to: Annette Simpkins,
Edward Haroian, Grant Korkoyan, Jeffrey Hagopian, Melanie Keeney,
Nelle Bogosian, Rose Lesko. |
Zohrab Tazian receives the Prelacy’s 2005 Man of the
Year award. |
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| Jack Mardoian, incoming chairman of the Executive Council,
addresses the NRA. |
Antranig Hagopian receives the Eagle of the Prelacy award. |
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