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Family is the essence of Armenian life

Whenever the history of the Armenian Diaspora is analyzed, it is invariably connected to our families. We talk about our survivor generation and our grandparents who overcame incredible odds and built a life in America based on the Armenian family. Regardless of your lineage, religious affiliation or geography, the stories have a common thread of family gatherings, cousins who were as close as siblings and memories of relationships that endured the decades of distance barriers. Everything we bui

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Stepan Piligian

Stepan Piligian was raised in the Armenian community of Indian Orchard, Massachusetts, at the St. Gregory Parish. A former member of the AYF Central Executive, he is active in the Armenian community. Currently, he serves on the board of the Armenian Heritage Foundation. Stepan is a retired executive in the computer storage industry and resides in the Boston area with his wife Susan. He has spent many years as a volunteer teacher of Armenian history and contemporary issues to the young generation and adults at schools, camps and churches. His interests include the Armenian diaspora, Armenia, sports and reading.

2 Comments

  1. Enjoyed reading your column about family and tradition. Franklin is a growing Armenian community which I am also happy to report.

  2. Enjoyed very much your desciption regarding the Armenian families and its thick relationship. Really these kinds of family close nit are very rare nowadays. This might be the reason to voercome the odds which thier grand parents met during the genocide.

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