Several people were honored as first-generation American immigrants who have made a contribution to Ohio. - - Donna Poisl
By Yelena Allakhverdov - The Armenian Weekly
On May 30, Ohio Governor Ted Strickland held a reception in Cincinnati honoring first-generation immigrants who have made significant contributions to the state. Among others, the honorees included an Indian-American, a doctor born in a Nazi concentration camp, and two Armenian American immigrants, from Azerbaijan and Lebanon.
Tigran “Ty” Safaryan, who was also featured in a 2008 Armenian Weekly article on Ohio’s Armenian refugees from Baku, was honored for his entrepreneurial spirit and contributions to Ohio’s economy.
The other Armenian American honoree at the event, Hagop Pambookian, is current Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Shawnee State University in Portsmouth, Ohio.
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