[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 35 (Tuesday, March 18, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E497]
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                      A TRIBUTE TO EDGAR HAGOPIAN

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                          HON. JOE KNOLLENBERG

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 18, 1997

  Mr. KNOLLENBERG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a loyal and 
dedication citizen in my district, Edgar Hagopian. Edgar will be 
honored this week by the Oak Park Business and Education Alliance 
[OPBEA].
  Hagopian is being recognized for his many contributions to the Oak 
Park community, especially the students of Oak Park's schools.
  President of Hagopian and Sons, Inc., Edgar has been very active in 
the Oak Park schools and its programs. He has been a strong supporter 
of the district's student of the month and the middle school job 
shadowing programs.
  A member of the Oak Park Chamber of Commerce, Hagopian has been a 
supporter and leading member of OPBEA since its inception in 1993.
  Known for his presence in Michigan, Hagopian is also known 
internationally for his leadership in the worldwide Armenian community. 
He founded the Armenian Business Council and has served as its 
president. In recognition of his many generous contributions to 
Armenian causes, he was named the 1995 Person of the Year by Canada's 
Armenian Business Council.
  All funds raised from the event honoring Edgar will be used by OPBEA 
for the Edgar Hagopian Scholarship Fund, which will provide 
scholarships to Oak Park graduates that have excelled in the group's 
Contract for Success program.

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