[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 33 (Tuesday, March 16, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E371]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 A TRIBUTE TO AIDA YEGHIAZARIAN, 29TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF 
                             THE YEAR--2004

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 16, 2004

  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Women's History Month. 
During the month of March, we pay special tribute to the 
accomplishments of our Nation's most distinguished women. It is my 
great privilege to recognize outstanding women who are making a 
difference in my district.
  I stand today to recognize an extraordinary woman of California's 
29th Congressional District, Ms. Aida Yeghiazarian. Ms. Yeghiazarian's 
passion for community service, especially in the area of education, has 
made our community a better place in which to live.
  Aida Yeghiazarian was born in Tehran, Iran, in 1955. After attending 
Reza Shah High School, she took accounting courses at a local college 
for 1 year. Although her studies in Iran were interrupted when she and 
her family immigrated to the United States in 1977, Aida took many 
courses in the United States over the next few years, including 
management of commercial properties, business and real estate law, and 
English.
  In 1979, Aida married her husband, Vahe, and they moved to Glendale. 
In 1980, Aida obtained her real estate license and, with her husband, 
bought a franchise of the Re/Max Real Estate Agency. They have two 
daughters, Sevan and Anie.
  While maintaining a full-time career, Aida volunteered at all of her 
daughters' schools, including the Verdugo Gymnastics School, Flintridge 
Preparatory School, the Champion Gymnastics School and Van Nuys 
Gymnastics Olympica. Formerly active in the PTAs of Tufenkian Pre-
school and Chamlian Armenian School, she still assists Chamlian School 
in its fund-raising efforts.
  Aida Yeghiazarian has been on the Glendale Board of Realtors for over 
24 years, serving on their commercial real estate advisory committee. 
She is a member of the National Association of Realtors and a member of 
the California Association of Realtors. Because of her real estate 
experience, Aida feels fortunate to be able to help financially 
struggling families with their financial planning, often by working 
without commission.
  Ms. Yeghiazarian spearheaded the successful fund-raising campaign for 
the Glendale Police Memorial Fund, raising over $35,000. She is a 
former president and 12-year board member of the Armenian Educational 
Foundation, a nonprofit organization that assists Armenian students 
with scholarships, teacher training, and school restoration. Aida 
serves on the Armenian National Committee of America Western Region, is 
a member of Homenetmen, and the Armenian American Chamber of Commerce.
  I ask all Members of Congress to join me today in honoring an 
extraordinary woman of California's 29th Congressional District, Aida 
Yeghiazarian. The entire community joins me in thanking Aida 
Yeghiazarian for her continued efforts to make the 29th Congressional 
District a better place in which to live.

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