[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 159 (Tuesday, December 11, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1901-E1902]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  A TRIBUTE TO ALICE HAIGAZIAN BERMAN

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                           HON. CLIFF STEARNS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 11, 2012

  Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, I submit the following:
   June 25, 1925-November 12, 2003.
   Teacher, mentor, beloved mother and daughter.

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   ``A lady of grace and nobility. A legacy of inspiration and 
passion.''
   Alice Haigazian Berman, first generation American daughter of 
Armenian immigrants, Avedis and Baidzar Haigazian. She was born in 
Chicago, lived in Los Angeles, New York City, Ocala Florida. Wife of 
Harry Berman of the Music Corporation of America. Mother of Lloyd 
Berman Bellows.
   Alice was a tenacious advocate for recognition of the 1915 Genocide 
that took the lives of over one and a half million Armenians, including 
several members of her mother's family. She was a classical Ballet 
instructor, a champion of the arts, a horse breeder, a registered 
securities broker. She wrote radio copy as a student. She appeared in 
traveling theatrical productions that included such personalities as 
Bob Hope, Harvey Korman and Dom Deluise. Alice was a mentor of young 
people and an inspiration and role model for all. Her character and 
undying spirit will be missed by all who knew her and all those whose 
lives she touched.

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