Larry Zarian

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Larry Zarian
Mayor of Glendale, California
In office
April 1997 ? April 1998
Preceded by Sheldon S. Baker
Succeeded by Eileen Givens
In office
April 1993 ? April 1994
Preceded by Carl Raggio
Succeeded by Eileen Givens
In office
April 1990 ? April 1991
Preceded by Jerold F. Milner
Succeeded by V. W. Bremberg
In office
April 1986 ? April 1987
Preceded by Jerold F. Milner
Succeeded by V. W. Bremberg
Personal details
Born October 20, 1937
Tehran , Iran
Died October 13, 2011 (2011-10-13) (aged 73)
Glendale, California , U.S.
Nationality American-Armenian
Children 3
Residence Glendale
Occupation Businessman, real estate investor, politician
Known for First Armenian-American in Glendale city council
The Larry Zarian Transportation Center dedication plaque

Larry Zarian ( Armenian : ???? ?????? , October 20, 1937 ? October 13, 2011) was an Armenian-American businessman, real estate investor, and a politician from California. Zarian is the first Armenian-American to serve on the city council in the City of Glendale, California . Zarian served four terms as mayor of Glendale, California .

Early life [ edit ]

On October 20, 1937, Zarian was born in Tehran , Iran. Zarian's sister is Rima. Zarian attended high school in Massachusetts. [1] [2] [3]

Education [ edit ]

Zarian attended Glendale Community College . Zarian earned a bachelor's degree in political science from UCLA . [4]

Career [ edit ]

As a businessman, Zarian was the owner of Anthony's department stores and a real estate investor. [5]

In 1983, Zarian was elected as a member of city council in Glendale, California . Zarian was the first Armenian-American elected in the Glendale city council. [6] [7]

In April 1986, Zarian became mayor of Glendale, California ., [8] and was mayor again in 1990, 1993, and 1997. [9]

He served on the California Transportation Commission , and had a show on an Armenian Channel called "AMGA TV". He had a radio show in Los Angeles on KIEV.

Awards [ edit ]

  • 1998 Recognized with plaque. Presented by Armenian Society of Los Angeles. [4]
  • 2010 Leadership Award. Presented by Armenian National Committee of Glendale. [7]

Personal life [ edit ]

Zarian had three sons, Gregory, Lawrence, and Vincent. [1]

On October 13, 2011, Zarian died from multiple myeloma cancer in Glendale Adventist Medical Center in Glendale, California. Zarian was 73 years old. [1] [10] [6] [2]

Legacy [ edit ]

In November 2011, the Glendale Transportation Center was renamed to the Larry Zarian Transportation Center . It is a Glendale Amtrak and Metrolink rail station at 400 W. Cerritos Ave, Glendale, California . [11]

See also [ edit ]

References [ edit ]

  1. ^ a b c "City Saddened at Death of Larry Zarian" . crescentavalleyweekly.com . October 13, 2011 . Retrieved May 28, 2020 .
  2. ^ a b "PASSINGS: Larry Zarian, Paul Kent, Marty Harris" . chicagotribune.com . October 15, 2011 . Retrieved May 29, 2020 . (may require subscription)
  3. ^ "Ex-mayor of Glendale, radio host" . newspapers.com . October 15, 2011 . Retrieved May 29, 2020 .
  4. ^ a b "Zarian Glendale City Council Honored by Armenian Society of Los Angeles" . asbarez.com . April 6, 1998 . Retrieved May 29, 2020 .
  5. ^ Bruno, Joe Bel (January 13, 1997). "Profile" . labusinessjournal.com . Retrieved May 29, 2020 .
  6. ^ a b "Former Glendale mayor, councilman Larry Zarian dies at 73" . dailynews.com . October 13, 2011 . Retrieved May 29, 2020 .
  7. ^ a b "ANC Glendale Announces 2010 Honorees" . asbarez . August 24, 2010 . Retrieved May 29, 2020 .
  8. ^ "Mayors' Gallery" . glendaleca.gov . Archived from the original on November 3, 2020 . Retrieved May 29, 2020 .
  9. ^ "Larry Zarian Sworn in as Glendale Mayor" . asbarez.com . April 16, 1997 . Retrieved May 29, 2020 .
  10. ^ "Former Glendale Mayor Larry Zarian dies at 73" . dailypress.com . October 13, 2011 . Retrieved May 28, 2020 .
  11. ^ "Glendale Transportation Center" . glendaleca.gov . Retrieved May 29, 2020 .

External links [ edit ]

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