KNIGHTS OF VARTAN DAUGHTERS OF VARTAN
LEADERSHIP
DIRECTORY
2011-2012
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Mission Statement
The Knights of Vartan is an international fraternal leadership and service organization of Armenian men dedicated to safeguarding and perpetuating the Armenian heritage and cultural traditions. Its membership represents the spectrum of the Armenian community.
It accomplishes its mission by (1) providing significant support to the Armenian community through national and international projects, as well as local lodge activities; (2) individual Knights assuming leadership roles in other Armenian organizations; and (3) brothers mentoring and networking with one another to strengthen the Armenian community.
Dr. Dennis R. Papazian
Avak Sbarabed
Leo Manuelian
Avak Tbrabed
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Table of Contents
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Mission Statement………………………………………………………………… 2
Table of Contents………………………………………………………………… 3
Avak Tivan……………………………………………………………………….. 4
Grand District Representatives,
Avak Tivanabah, Avak Khunamagal, Avarayr Editor………………………… 5
Current Naghkin Avak Sbarabeds………………………………………………. 6
Current Naghkin Avak Dirouhies………………………………………………..7
Avak Khorhourt……………………………………………………………………8
Daughters of Vartan Grand District Representatives …………………………. 9
Tahlijs and Otyags………………………………………………………………10 to 22
Ararat/Arpie (Boston)…………………………………………………………….11
Arshavir/Santoukht (Worcester)…………………………………………………11
Haigazian (New York)……………………………………………………………..12
Avarayr/Asdghig (Chicago)……………………………………………………….12
Ardashad/Shooshanig (Philadelphia)……………………………………………..13
Nareg-Shavarshan/Zabelle (Detroit)………………………………………………13
Yeprad/Alidz (Fresno)………………………………………………………………14
Arax/Aik (Providence)………………………………………………………………14
Mamigonian/Anahid (Brooklyn)……………………………………………………15
Daron/Araxi (San Francisco)………………………………………………………..15
Ardaz/Nevart (Los Angeles)…………………………………………………………16
Etchmiadzin/Ani (Bayside, NY)……………………………………………………...16
Ani/Dikranouhie (Washington, DC)…………………………………………………17
Giligia/Hripsime (Milwaukee)……………………………………………………….17
Davros/Shakeh (Troy, NY)…………………………………………………………...18
Ghevont/Vartani (Pasadena)…………………………………………………………18
Gamsaragan/Nairi (Hartford)……………………………………………………….19
Sevan/Gayane (San Fernando Valley, CA)………………………………………….19
Arakadz (Haverhill, MA)…………………………………………………………….20
Bakradouny/Sahaganoush (Fair Lawn, NJ)………………………………………...20
Alishan/Artemis (Toronto)…………………………………………………………...21
Hayasdan/Seranoush (Boca Raton, FL)……………………………………………...21
Gomidas/Talar (San Diego)…………………………………………………………...22
Vahan/Anoush (Costa Mesa, CA)……………………………………………………22
AVAK TIVAN
Avak Sbarabed: Dennis R. Papazian, Ph.D. (Mary)
9 Blueberry Drive
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677
Phone: (201) 505-1591
Avak Ter Sbarabed: John L. Shahdanian, Esq. (Tinya)
1051 Westwood Ave.
Old Tappan, NJ 07675
Phone: (201) 262-4000
Avak Yeretz: Andrew Torigian (Rose)
110 Twinberry Court
Paramus, NJ 07652
Phone: (201) 368-2791
Avak Tbrabed: Leo Manuelian (Sona)
604 Thurnau Drive
River Vale, NJ 07675
Phone: (201) 746-0409
Avak Argughagal: Arthur Kubikian, DDS (Louiza)
1 Coachman Drive
Roslyn, NY 11576
Phone: (516) 248-2955
Avak Araroghabed: Charles Pinajian (Grace)
715 Timberline Drive
Wyckoff, NJ 07481
Phone: (201) 891-5420
Avak Ted: Gregory Kazanjian, D.C. (Susan)
33 Crestwood Drive
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
Phone: (201) 873-2252
GRAND DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES,
Avak Tivanabah, Avak Khunamagal, Avarayr Editor
New England
NIGOGHOS ATINIZIAN, NS (Roset)
96 Crestview Road, Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 484-0440
Mid-Atlantic
EDWARD SANOSSIAN, NS, DDS
185 Fairfield Ave., Suite 4B, West Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 455-0569
Southeastern
ARA R. SHAKARJIAN, NS (Virginia)
1054 Marie Road, Rydal, PA 19046-3415
(215) 886-1904
Mid-West
HOWARD ATESIAN, NS (Cathy)
4117 Sunningdale, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
(248) 642-7055
North West
ANTRANIK M. CINGOZ, NS (Hasmig)
846 Arlington Blvd., El Cerrito, CA 94530-2702
(510) 524-6967
South West
VIKEN MOURADIAN, NS (Sirvart)
3151 Kirkham Drive, Glendale, CA 91206-1129
(818) 790-6535
Avak Tivanabah
ARTO KURKJIAN, NS (Ani)
308 Waverly Street, Belmont, MA 02478-2420
(617) 484-6079
Avak Khunamagal
WALTER NEGOSIAN, NS (Mary)
4515 Sedgemoor, Royal Oak, MI 48073-4909
(248) 549-6511
Avarayr Editor in Chief
DENNIS R. PAPAZIAN, AS (Mary)
9 Blueberry Drive, Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677
(201) 505-1591
CURRENT NAKHGIN AVAK SBARABEDS
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Harry A. Dorian (1977-1978)
1308 Prospect Hill Road
Villanova, PA 19085-2117
(610) 525-1769
Paul G. Der Ananian (1988-1989)
3 Dornoch Circle
North Chelmsford, MA 01863-2056
(978) 251-4343
Vahram G. Fantazian (1989-1991)
7688 Detroit Blvd.
West Bloomfield, MI 48323-1018
(248) 363-5054
Kegham A. Tcholakian (1991-1993)
220-55 46th Avenue, Apt. 7T
Bayside, NY 11361-3626
(718) 279-8293
Edward S. Medzian (1993-1995)
515 Remillard Drive
Hillsborough, CA 94010-6739
(650) 343-2883
Charles J. Tateosian (1995-1997)
427 Las Lomas Way
Walnut Creek, CA 94598-4228
(925) 944-0233
Simon Javizian (1997-1999)
4167 Wendell Road
West Bloomfield, MI 48323-3146
(248) 626-7816
Robert E. Barsam (2000-2002)
5410 Chariton Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90056-1325
(323) 299-6074
George S. Yacoubian (2002-2004)
487 Paxon Hollow Road
Broomall, PA 19008-3113
(610) 353-3784
Edward H. Korkoian (2004-2006)
14741 Borgman
Oak Park, MI 48237-1014
(248) 398-9192
Berge (Bob) Der Matoian (2006-2008)
1646 W. Paul
Fresno CA 93711-1338
(559) 431-2269
Haig K. Deranian (2008-2010)
11 Crestview Road
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 484-2215
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CURRENT NAKHGIN AVAK DIROUHIES
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Violet Karagozian (1973-1975)
2107 Midvale Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90025-5707
(310) 444-4921
Sara Der Matoian (1996-1998)
1646 W. Paul
Fresno, CA 93711-1338
(559) 431-2269
Barbara Garabedian (1979-1981)
1457 S. Helm Avenue
Fresno, CA 93727-5108
(559) 251-5638
Mary C. Tateosian (1998-2000)
427 Las Lomas Way
Walnut Creek, CA 94598-4228
(925) 944-0233
Rose M. Ketchoyan (1984-1986)
4111 Sepulveda Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403-4226
(818) 788-5138
Adeline Arakelian (2000-2002)
5292 East Townsend
Fresno, CA 93727-5962
(559) 453-0758
Mary Vartanian (1986-1988)
2072 Fulton Avenue
Chris Krikorian (1992-1994)
1510 E. Austin Way
Fresno, CA 93704-3943
(559) 222-0714
Jane Hovsepian (1994-1996)
13108 Borgman Ave.
Huntington Woods, MI 48070-1004
(248) 544-1552
Yvonne Korkoian (2002-2005)
14741 Borgman
Oak Park, MI 48237-1014
(248) 398-9192
Asien Surmeian (2005-2007)
5932 Ellenview Ave.
Woodland Hills, CA 91367-1037
(818) 888-8829
Anita A. Arslanian (2007-2009)
6481 Wardell Court
West Bloomfield, MI 48324
(248) 360-697
Melene Ouzounian (2009-2011)
2571 West Browning
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 439-8591
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Monterey Park, CA 91755-6718
(323) 728-3303
AVAK KHORHOURT
Avak Dirouhie: Agnes Sahagian
1503 Oakwood St. Ext.
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-6877
Avak Pokh Dirouhie: Sylvia Tavitian
104 Old County Road
Plaistow, NH 03865
(603) 382-8227
Avak Yeritzouhie: Marilyn Woloohojian
75 Bow Street East
Greenwich, RI 02818
(401) 884-6061
Avak Tbrouhie: Patricia Buttero
5 Lakeview Drive
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 796-0968
Avak Kantzabedouhie: Nancy Yaghjian
1421-G Douglas Ave.
North Providence, RI 02904
(401) 233-1399
Avak Garkabedouhie: Beverly Koltookian
3 Forrest Ave.
Chelmsford, MA 01824
(978) 256-9561
Avak Husgchouhie: Kristina Yaghjian O'Donnell
50 Turner Ave.
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 952-2485
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DAUGHTERS OF VARTAN
GRAND DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES
New England
Berjouhie Zakarian, ND
19 Briarwood Circle
Worchester, MA 01606
(508) 853-1197
Mid-Atlantic
Arpi Candan, ND
63-67 Douglaston Parkway
Douglaston, NY 11362
(718) 423-9730
Southeastern
Alyce Tamzarian, ND
9932 Logan Drive
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 299-4187
Mid-Western
Gloria Korkoian, ND
100 South York Street
Dearborn, MI 48124-1440
(313) 730-6698
Northwestern
Geri Tahajian, ND
2524 W. Ellery
Fresno, CA 93711
(559) 439-9359
Southwestern
Alice Kalustian, ND
16835 Klee Street
Northridge, Ca 91343
(818) 895-1234
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TAHLIJES AND OTYAGS
(Arranged according to date organized.)
TahlijNumber / Tahlij
Name / Meeting
Date / Otyag
Number / Otyag
Name / Page
Number
1 / Ararat (Boston) / 2nd Tues / 9 / Arpie / 11
2 / Arshavir (Worcester) / 4th Mon / 5 / Santoukht / 11
3 / Haigazian (New York) / 4th Mon / -- / -- -- / 12
4 / Avarayr (Chicago) / 1st Thurs / 30 / Asdghig / 12
5 / Ardashad (Philadelphia) / 2nd Tues / 1 / Shooshanig / 13
6 / Nareg-Shavarshan (Detroit) / 2nd Wed / 12 / Zabelle / 13
9 / Yeprad (Fresno) / 2nd Mon / 8 / Alidz / 14
11 / Arax (Providence) / 1st Wed / 10 / Aik / 14
12 / Mamigonian (Brooklyn) / 3rd Fri / 3 / Anahid / 15
16 / Daron (San Francisco) / 2nd Fri / 7 / Araxi / 15
17 / Ardaz (Los Angeles) / 2nd Wed / 18 / Nevart / 16
20 / Etchmiadzin (Bayside, NY) / 4th Fri
4th Wed. during Lent / 11 / Ani / 16
21 / Ani (Washington, DC) / 2nd Tues / 16 / Dikranouhi / 17
24 / Giligia (Milwaukee) / 3rd Wed / 21 / Hripsime / 17
25 / Davros (Troy, NY) / 3rd Mon / 15 / Shakeh / 18
26 / Ghevont (Pasadena) / 3rd Mon / 17 / Vartani / 18
27 / Gamsaragan (Hartford) / 3rd Sat / 27 / Nairi / 19
28 / Sevan (San Fernando Valley, CA) / 3rd Tues / 22 / Gayane / 19
35 / Arakadz (Haverhill, MA) / 3rd Tues / -- / -- -- / 20
38 / Bakradouny (Fair Lawn, NJ) / 3rd Mon / 24 / Sahaganoush / 20
39 / Alishan (Toronto) / 2nd Thurs / 28 / Artemis / 21
42 / Hayasdan (Boca Raton, FL) / 3rd Thurs / 29 / Seranoush / 21
43 / Gomidas (San Diego) / 2nd Tues / 31 / Talar / 22
44 / Vahan (Costa Mesa, CA) / 3rd Thurs / 32 / Anoush / 22
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Ararat Tahlij No. 1
Boston, Massachusetts
Meeting – 2nd Tuesday
Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church
145 Brattle Street,
Cambridge, MA 02138-2296
(617) 354-0632
Sbarabed: Armen Mahserejian 18 Melody Lane
Waltham, MA 02453
(857) 991-0298
Ter Sbarabed: Jirair Demirchian
Tbrabed: Karnig Ostayan
35 Lantern Road
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 593-5216
Argughagal: Michael Guleserian
24 Garden Street, #1
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 306-3861
Arshavir Tahlij No. 2
Worcester, Massachusetts
Meeting – 4th Monday
Armenian Church of Our Savior, Cultural Hall 87 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA 01609
(508) 756-7393
Sbarabed: David Handleman
53 Phillips Road
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-2077
Ter Sbarabed: Harry Dostourian, NS
Tbrabed: Rev. Dr. Gary Shahinian, NS
44 Ashmore Road
Worcester, MA 01602-1824
(508) 756-5667
Argughagal: Charles Sharigian
4 Hawthorne Drive West Boylston, MA 01583
(774) 261-0108
Arpie Otyag No. 9
Boston, Massachusetts
Meeting – 2nd Tuesday
Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church
145 Brattle Street,
Cambridge, MA 02138-2296
(617) 354-0632
Dirouhie: Arline Tchaprazian
150 Dorchester Avenue
Unit #406
Boston, MA 02127
(978) 265-4791
Tbrouhie: Lena Nargozian
7 Sheffield W.
Winchester, MA 01890
(339) 222-0915
Santoukht Otyag No. 5
Worcester, Massachusetts
Meeting – 4th Monday
Armenian Church of Our Savior, Cultural Hall 87 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA 01609
(508) 756-7393
Dirouhie: Ann Avakian
1101 Oakwood Street
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-7966
Tbrouhie: Margaret Masmanian
14 Woodland Street
Millbury, MA 01527
(508) 865-2521
Haigazian Tahlij No. 3
New York, New York
Meeting – 4th Monday
St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral
630 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10016-4806
(212) 686-0710
Sbarabed: Avetik Arabajyan, NS
2205 N. Central Road, Apt 2E
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(917) 292-2618
Ter Sbarabed: Arman Merinian
Tbrabed: Simon Aydin
15 Boulevard Drive
Hicksville, NY
11801-4815
(516) 931-5654
Argughagal: Arto Sanag
130 8th Street
Hicksville, NY
11801-1202
(516) 433-2432
Avarayr Tahlij No. 4
Chicago, Illinois
Meeting – 1st Thursday
Skokie Masonic Temple
5405 West Lincoln Avenue, Skokie, IL 60077-2011
(847) 965-9811
Sbarabed: David Baboorian
4955 N. Western
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 715-9881
Ter Sbarabed: Nishan Paparigian
Tbrabed: Levon Saryan, NS
3717 W. Vogel Ave.
Greenfield, WI 53221
(414) 282-1919
Argughagal: Cometas Dilanjian
4220 W. Oakton Street
Skokie, IL 60076-3246
(847) 674-4447
Asdghig Otyag No. 30
Chicago, Illinois
Meeting – 1st Thursday
Skokie Masonic Temple
5405 West Lincoln Avenue
Skokie, IL 60077-2011
(847) 965-9811
Dirouhie: Michelle Sledge
4955 N Western Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
(312) 593-3444
Tbrouhie: Debbie DerAsadourian
503 S. Edward Street
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 259-6053
Ardashad Tahlij No. 5
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Meeting – 2nd Thursday
The Cynwyd Club
332 Trevor Lane
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004-2329
(610) 667-4524
Sbarabed: Gregory Meranshian, NS
529 Sunhaven Drive
Clayton, NJ 08312
(856) 728-7464
Ter Sbarabed: Steven Aslanian
Tbrabed: George S. Yacoubian, Jr.
704 Valley Green Court
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(610) 213-3452
Argughagal: Haik Poulatian
10 Schoolhouse Lane
Broomall, PA 19008
(610) 544-6831
Nareg-Shavarshan Tahlij No. 6
Detroit, Michigan
Meeting – 2nd Wednesday
St. John’s Armenian Church Cultural Hall
22001 Northwestern Highway
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 569-3405
Sbarabed: Christopher E. Korkoian
836 N. Main Street
Royal Oak, MI 48067
(248) 541-8325
Ter Sbarabed: Gary V. Reizian, NS
Tbrabed: Daniel J. Cristiano
10425 Woodlawn
Taylor, MI 48180
(313) 291-3194
Argughagal: Paul R. Yousoufian
26780 Joy Road #G-11
Redford, MI 48239-1974
(313) 310-3508
Shooshanig Otyag No. 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Meeting – 2nd Tuesday
The Cynwyd Club
332 Trevor Lane
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004-2329
(610) 667-4524
Dirouhie: Diane Williames
940 Borbeck Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19111
(215) 725-8563
Tbrouhie: Grace Meranshian, ND
529 Sunhaven Drive
Clayton, NJ 08312
(856) 881-2561
Zabelle Otyag No. 12
Detroit, Michigan
Meeting – 2nd Wednesday
St. John’s Armenian Church Cultural Hall
22001 Northwestern Highway
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 569-3405
Dirouhie: Sylvia Aglamishian
34623 Lakehurst
Farmington Hills, MI 48331
(248) 553-4598
Tbrouhie: Charlene Goshgarian
2159 Havenford Drive
Troy, MI 48098
(248) 641-7823
Yeprad Tahlij No. 9
Fresno, California
Meeting – 2nd Monday
Fresno Masonic Temple
3444 East Shields Avenue,
Fresno, CA 93726-6919
(559) 227-1674
Sbarabed: Thomas L. Adams
1545 W. Sierra Avenue
Fresno, CA 93711-1908
(559) 439-9015
Ter Sbarabed: Greg Ohanian
Tbrabed: Alan Farsakian, NS
1474 West Sample Ave
Fresno. CA 93711-1947
(559) 431-7378
Argughagal: Harold Nikoghosian
10175 Excelsior Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-7824
Arax Tahlij No. 11
Providence, Rhode Island
Meeting – 1st Wednesday
Sts. Sahag & Mesrob Armenian Church
Egavian Cultural Center
70 Jefferson Street, Providence, RI 02908
(401) 272-7712
Sbarabed: Ken Nahigian
135 Ridgeway Road
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 952-3388
Ter Sbarabed: Rob Zorian
Tbrabed: John Megrdichian, NS
25 Herod Street
Cranston, RI 02921
(401) 944-3201
Argughagal: John Kalian, NS
366 Greenwood Ave.
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 739-2639
Alidz Otyag No. 8
Fresno, California
Meeting – 2nd Monday
Fresno Masonic Temple
3444 East Shields Avenue,
Fresno, CA 93726-6919
(559) 227-1674
Dirouhie: Yn. Roberta Hairabedian
798 S. Burgan Ave.
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 453-1525
Tbrouhie: Ani Missakian
9693 S. Golden Gate Blvd.
Selma, CA 93662 (559) 301-9750
Aik Otyag No. 10
Providence, Rhode Island
Meeting – 1st Wednesday
Sts. Sahag & Mesrob Armenian Church
Egavian Cultural Center
70 Jefferson Street, Providence, RI 02908
(401) 272-7712
Dirouhie: Kristina Yaghjian O'Donnell
50 Turner Ave.
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 952-2485
Tbrouhie: Gloria Casparian
30 Poplar Drive
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 943-0126
Mamigonian Tahlij No. 12
Brooklyn, NY
Meeting – 3rd Friday
St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral
630 Second Avenue
New York, NY 10016-4806
(212) 686-0710
Sbarabed: Ari Minnetyan
43 Pelican Ct.
Syosset, NY 11791
(516) 521-7347
Ter Sbarabed: Chuck Kapitanian
Tbrabed: Vartan Esenyan
35 Juneau Blvd..
Woodbury, NY 11737
(516) 987-3530
Argughagal: Vazgen Kalashian
1555 E. 19th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11230
(917) 826-5678