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Tom Vartabedian

Tom Vartabedian

Tom Vartabedian is a retired journalist with the Haverhill Gazette, where he spent 40 years as an award-winning writer and photographer. He has volunteered his services for the past 46 years as a columnist and correspondent with the Armenian Weekly, where his pet project was the publication of a special issue of the AYF Olympics each September.
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  1. Comment The first time I saw Der Vartan was also the last time.  I had gone to a special dinner meeting in Lowell to see a slide show by Joe Dadigian of his and Tom Vartabedian’s recent trip to Armenia. 

    Der Vartan started the meeting with the usual blessing but what happened next was most unusual for me.   He proceeded to lead us in singing of the Star Spangled Banner!  I was standing in the front row  and simply thrilled to be singing along with him.   He made me feel proud and happy to have made the effort to be there.    I knew him for an Hour but his enthusiasm will stay with me forever.   

  2. What a pleasure it was to be able to attend this memorial service last Sunday in honor of my brother-in-law, Fr. Vartan .  He was a great man and will always remain in my hearts as well as the hearts of his entire families.  It was wonderful to see so many people there on Sunday to remember him.  I am sure he is looking over everyone just like he would have if he were with us today.  We deeply miss him.  Thank you to the North Andover community for a wonderful tribute to him.

  3. Comment:  I had been involved in an automobile accident Monday afternoon.  When my daughter saw the condition of my car at the auto body shop (totaled) and then saw the extent of my injuries (bumps, bruises with no broken bones), she commented that Der Vartan was not ready to see me yet!!  I believe that he was watching over me this past Monday as he has been watching over all of his flock this past year.  He will always remain in our hearts and memories. 

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