[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 103 (Thursday, July 25, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1351]
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                       HONORING RICHARD DARMANIAN

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 24, 2002

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Richard Darmanian. 
Mr. Darmanian is being honored for ``50 years of service to his 
community'' at the annual banquet of the Armenian National Committee of 
Central California.
  Mr. Darmanian has lived in California's Central Valley since he was a 
young man. He graduated from Caruthers High School and received his 
B.A. in History and his Masters Degree in Guidance & Counseling from 
California State University, Fresno. Richard began teaching at 
Roosevelt High School in Fresno; where he also served as counselor and 
Dean of Boys. In 1969 he moved to Edison High School where he became 
principal in 1972. Shortly thereafter, he moved to Hoover High School 
as Principal.
  Richard served his community through his active involvement within 
the school system, but at the same time he contributed greatly through 
other organizations. He became a member of the Armenian Cultural 
Foundation in 1950, and served as a member of the Regional Executive 
Committee and the Central Executive Committee. Mr. Darmanian's 
educational expertise was well utilized when he became a founding 
member of the Armenian Community School of Fresno. He is also a very 
spiritual man who has been highly involved in the Holy Trinity 
Apostolic Armenian Church, where he was a member of the Board of 
Trustees and a member of the Executive Council of the Western Prelacy 
of the Armenian Apostolic Church of North America.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Richard Darmanian for his 
recognition by the Armenian National Committee of Central California 
for his years of service. I invite my colleagues to Join me in thanking 
him for his tremendous service to the community and for his dedication 
to excellence.

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