In Memory of Vart Kevork Adjemian

Vart Adjemian (1943-2022)

Vart Kevork Adjemian, born in Cairo, Egypt in 1943, passed away at the age of 79 on Sunday, May 29, 2022. 

Adjemian became a member of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) at the age of 16. He was a contributor to the Armenian daily newspaper Houssaper. Adjemian worked for the Australian Embassy in Cairo, as well as a German company in Egypt that was awarded the project of saving the Abu Simbel Temples.

He married Lily Daisy Rose in 1967. They had two children, Tina and Kev, and two grandchildren, Leonardo and Victoria. In the early 1970s, he moved first to Montreal, Canada, and then to the United States. 

Adjemian worked for the Continental Grain Company in New York for 30 years, holding executive positions in the United States, Italy, Switzerland and England. During the last eight years of his tenure, he was executive vice president and chief operating officer. In 2005, he retired to Fort Lauderdale, FL, where he was an active member in the Armenian community in South Florida. He also was a regular contributor and loyal reader of the Armenian Weekly newspaper.

Adjemian will be laid to rest on Friday, June 3 at the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, 200 W. Copans Rd., Pompano Beach, FL. Calling hours begin at 11:30 a.m. with a prayer service at noon followed by burial.

The ARF Eastern USA Central Committee, the South Florida Rosdom ARF and the staff of the Armenian Weekly express sincere condolences to the family and friends of Vart Adjemian.

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8 Comments

  1. I was saddened to hear about the passing of unger Vart, an exemplary community leader, a great writer and thinker, and a true gentleman. Unger Vart and his lovely wife Lily were nice enough to host me for a few days some years back when I was invited to speak at the Boca Raton Armenian Community Center’s May 28th celebration. I will always cherish the time I got to spend with him and the great conversations we had. Հողը թեթեւ գայ, ընկեր.

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  2. My dear friend Vart, you are now with the angels and reunited with your lovely daughter Tina. We mourn your passing but celebrate your love of life and family, and your passion for the Armenian people. I remember your joy on April 24, 2021 with the US recognition of the 1915 genocide, when one of your life’s goals was accomplished. May you rest in peace. My deepest love, sympathies and condolences to Lily and Kev.

  3. Dear Vart, RIP, I worked under your wise and seasoned leadership at Continental Grain Co. which was a life worthwhile experience. My condolences to the Family and may Our FATHER comfort all hearts touched by your kind and proficient business capabilities.

  4. Only knew Vart for a few years in early 1970s. We met at a small firm called Skippy dog food. He was my boss for a short period but also became good friends. I was honored to be invited to the christening of his son Kev. I had a drink with him of his favorite ouzo. He was greatly underemployed while there his talents never realized by his superiors. It was a wonderful move when he moved on to Continental Grain. I was fortunate to visit him in Florida in May of 2015. A great lunch and afternoon visit an of course his ouzo. Said I would return but was never did. Rest in peace my Friend

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