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May 09, 2011
Avedis Manoukian Honored by AGBU Pasadena Center
On April 10, 2011, Avedis Manoukian, a veteran member of AGBU and the organization's Armenian Youth Association since 1936, was honored by the AGBU Pasadena Chapter with a special tribute and exhibition of his paintings at the AGBU Pasadena center.
Introduced by Pasadena chapter chairman Shahe Seuylemezian, AGBU Western District Committee chairman Haig Messerlian spoke about the honoree and his many achievements. Messerlian read a congratulatory letter from family member Seta Manoukian-Jebejian and presented Manoukian with the distinguished title of AGBU Honor Member, which was awarded to the honoree by the AGBU Central Board of Directors. Family members present included Manoukian's daughters Seta and Ani, and his son, Nersess.
Per Manoukian’s wishes, the entire proceeds from the sales of his paintings on display were donated to the AGBU Pasadena Chapter to benefit its youth activities, in particular to assist the participation of the AGBU Glendale/Pasadena scouts in the AGBU Scouts International Jamboree in Armenia this coming summer.
Avedis Manoukian was born on July 24, 1916 in Aintab, Turkey, and in 1933 settled with his family in Beirut, Lebanon, by way of Aleppo, Syria and Alexandria, Egypt. In 1936, Avedis Manoukian, together with Sissag Varjabedian, Garbis Nazarian, Hagop Ghazarian, Krikor Bedoyan, Avedis and Kevork Janjigian, and Kegham Arzoumanian, founded the AGBU/AYA Zareh Noubar Chapter. He served as chairman of the AYA Central Committee for many years and was a founding member of the AYA Theater, where he directed and acted in many plays.
Manoukian and his family moved to Los Angeles in 1988. After the passing of his wife in 2003, he started painting and, at the age of 90, had the first-ever exhibition of his works, which was held at the Tekeyan Cultural Center in Pasadena.
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