[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9282]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING THE LIFE OF CHARLOTTE TASHJIAN AARON

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                             HON. JIM COSTA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 14, 2013

  Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the life of 
Charlotte Tashjian Aaron, who passed away on June 7, 2013 at the age of 
97. Charlotte's thoughtfulness, generosity, and overwhelming love for 
others will be greatly missed.
  Charlotte was born into a family with very strong Armenian roots. The 
Tashjians immigrated to the United States to escape the Armenian 
Genocide. They settled in Madera, California, and ran a small family 
business, ``Simon Cleaners.'' After Charlotte graduated from Madera 
High School, she decided to stay close to home and work for her 
parents.
  Charlotte's faith in God and her religion were extremely important to 
her. For over 50 years she was a part of the Fidelis Society, and 
served as a choir member at the First Armenian Presbyterian Church in 
Fresno, California for almost 70 years. Charlotte was singing in the 
choir when she saw the love of her life, Isaac, for the very first 
time. Isaac and Charlotte got married, and raised three beloved sons: 
James, Edward, and Richard.
  For Armenians, family is everything, and Charlotte loved her family 
dearly. She leaves behind her sons and daughters-in-law: Heather, Kris, 
and Nancy; her grandchildren: David, Michael, Janelle, Stephanie, 
Steven, John, Kirsten, and Danielle; and her brother Ed and her sister-
in-law, Wilma.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great respect that I ask my colleagues in the 
House of Representatives to pay tribute to the life of Charlotte 
Tashjian Aaron. Charlotte will undoubtedly be missed by many, and she 
will always be in the hearts of those who love her deeply.

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