Obituaries
In Memory of Dr. George Odian, Distinguished University Professor
George Giragos Odian, distinguished Professor Emeritus of Chemistry at the College of Staten Island, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2019 at the age of 86 at his home in New York City.
A lifelong New Yorker, George was born to Kazar and Bagzada (Manoogian) Odian, Armenian immigrants and survivors of the Armenian Genocide. Excelling academically, he majored in chemistry and graduated from the City College of New York with a Bachelor of Science and Columbia University with a PhD. After s
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Knew Dr. George when I was a kid in the AYF. He was one generation above me and friends with my older sisters. Many years later I was both thrilled and privileged to serve on an Educational Panel with him at the College of Staten Island. Classy, extremely intelligent, warm and very personal. We have lost a very incredible and wonderful man.
Astvadz Hokeen Losavoreh!
He was a great chemist and a big influence on my life. He will me missed.
Dr. Odian was a great professor for me and my husband when we were at CUNY graduate school. I was also his teaching assistant to undergraduate Chemistry labs. Dr. Odian has a life long impact to me as a student and a professional. I will remember him forever.