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Immigrant’s Son Soars To New Heights

Noted local attorney Edward L. Haroutunian was recently inducted into the 2014 Heritage Hall of Fame Gallery at a gala dinner celebration at the Colony Club in downtown Detroit. He was joined by five other community leaders, also honored. Those inducted into the Heritage Hall of Fame Gallery join an elite roster of more than 100 community leaders. Only two others are of Armenian heritage: industri

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Betty Apigian-Kessel

Betty (Serpouhie) Apigian Kessel was born in Pontiac, Mich. Together with her husband, Robert Kessel, she was the proprietor of Woodward Market in Pontiac and has two sons, Bradley and Brant Kessel. She belonged to the St. Sarkis Ladies Guild for 12 years, serving as secretary for many of those years. During the aftermath of the earthquake in Armenia in 1988, the Detroit community selected her to be the English-language secretary and she happily dedicated her efforts to help the earthquake victims. She has a column in the Armenian Weekly entitled “Michigan High Beat.”

2 Comments

  1. Thank goodness, some Armenian Americans who are Republicans, not that that party or the Democratic party is particularly good.

  2. Good afternoon Mr Edward L. Haroutunian

    I hope you will excuse me contacting you by email.

    It’s just that I am wondering if you are the gentleman that attended a school named Westdown, in Bradworthy, Devonshire, England?

    I was born in Bradworthy; however, I was at boarding school and allowed to visit Bradworthy on occasional weekends.
    I remember going for a walk with you around the countryside and explaining what
    a ‘Sheep Dip’ was.

    If you are the same gentleman, I commend you, your wife and your family on all your achievements.

    Wishing you health and happiness.

    Best wishes
    Jennifer (Jennie) (nee Wickett).

    Jennifer M. Wonnacott MSc. London.

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