[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10407]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING DR. ARTHUR O. HAZARABEDIAN

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 1, 2003

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dr. Arthur O. 
Hazarabedian posthumously for his vast contributions to his community 
and to the Armenian culture. His passing on March 31st of this year was 
a tragic loss to all who knew him.
  Arthur graduated from U.C. Berkeley with a Bachelor of Science in 
Agriculture Economics in 1953. He then received a Degree in Veterinary 
Medicine in 1959 from U.C. Davis. Dr. Hazarabedian's compassion for the 
animal community was shown in his ownership of Harmar Veterinary 
Services in the East Bay of San Francisco. Most of his career as a 
veterinarian was dedicated to aiding pets, and he offered his services 
to four veterinary hospitals over the span of 40 years. Dr. 
Hazarabedian's love for helping other creatures is evident in his being 
a founding member of many veterinary organizations, including the 
American Veterinary Medical Association and their Business Management 
Committee. He also served as a representative of the California Board 
of Equalization and was a Charter member of the California Academy of 
Veterinary Medicine.
  Dr. Hazarabedian has made a significant impact on many lives in the 
Armenian community. One of Dr. Hazarabedian's greatest accomplishments 
was the founding of the Armenian Technology Group, Inc. He, and the 
other ATG co-founders, formed the organization to assist Armenia in its 
transition from a subject state of the Soviet Union to a free and 
independent nation. Under Dr. Hazarabedian's leadership, the goal of 
ATG has been the advancement of democracy in Armenia through the 
development of a modern agricultural base in a free-market economy. ATG 
has sought to introduce modem farming practices and technologies to 
Armenian farmers and government representatives through programs 
designed to promote independent action and knowledge sharing.
  In 1990, he received the Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award from 
the Faculty at the University of California, Davis, School of 
Veterinary Medicine, which is the highest award for contributions, 
public service and excellence in the veterinary profession. Three weeks 
before he passed away, on March 8, Dr. Hazarabedian received the Man-
of-the-Year award from the Armenian National Committee of America--Bay 
Area Chapter, at a ceremony held in San Francisco, CA for his 
outstanding service to Armenia and Armenian-American causes.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dr. Arthur O. Hazarabedian for 
his exceptional services to the protection of the humanitarian cause. I 
invite my colleagues to join me in commending Arthur for an exceptional 
career and for his everlasting contributions.

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