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Larry Zarian

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Larry Zarian
Mayor of Glendale, California
In office
April 1997 – April 1998
Preceded bySheldon S. Baker
Succeeded byEileen Givens
In office
April 1993 – April 1994
Preceded byCarl Raggio
Succeeded byEileen Givens
In office
April 1990 – April 1991
Preceded byJerold F. Milner
Succeeded byV. W. Bremberg
In office
April 1986 – April 1987
Preceded byJerold F. Milner
Succeeded byV. W. Bremberg
Personal details
BornOctober 20, 1937
Tehran, Iran
DiedOctober 13, 2011(2011-10-13) (aged 73)
Glendale, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican-Armenian
Children3
ResidenceGlendale
OccupationBusinessman, real estate investor, politician
Known forFirst Armenian-American in Glendale city council
The Larry Zarian Transportation Center dedication plaque

Larry Zarian (Armenian: Լարի Զարյան, October 20, 1937 – October 13, 2011) was an Armenian-American businessman, real estate investor, and a politician from California. Zarian is the first Armenian-American to serve on the city council in the City of Glendale, California. Zarian served four terms as mayor of Glendale, California.

Early life

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On October 20, 1937, Zarian was born in Tehran, Iran. Zarian's sister is Rima. Zarian attended high school in Massachusetts.[1][2][3]

Education

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Zarian attended Glendale Community College. Zarian earned a bachelor's degree in political science from UCLA.[4]

Career

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As a businessman, Zarian was the owner of Anthony's department stores and a real estate investor.[5]

In 1983, Zarian was elected as a member of city council in Glendale, California. Zarian was the first Armenian-American elected in the Glendale city council.[6][7]

In April 1986, Zarian became mayor of Glendale, California.,[8] and was mayor again in 1990, 1993, and 1997.[9]

He served on the California Transportation Commission, and had a show on an Armenian Channel called "AMGA TV". He had a radio show in Los Angeles on KIEV.

Awards

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  • 1998 Recognized with plaque. Presented by Armenian Society of Los Angeles.[4]
  • 2010 Leadership Award. Presented by Armenian National Committee of Glendale.[7]

Personal life

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Zarian had three sons, Gregory, Lawrence, and Vincent.[1]

On October 13, 2011, Zarian died from multiple myeloma cancer in Glendale Adventist Medical Center in Glendale, California. Zarian was 73 years old.[1][10][6][2]

Legacy

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In November 2011, the Glendale Transportation Center was renamed to the Larry Zarian Transportation Center. It is a Glendale Amtrak and Metrolink rail station at 400 W. Cerritos Ave, Glendale, California.[11]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "City Saddened at Death of Larry Zarian". crescentavalleyweekly.com. October 13, 2011. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "PASSINGS: Larry Zarian, Paul Kent, Marty Harris". chicagotribune.com. October 15, 2011. Retrieved May 29, 2020.(may require subscription)
  3. ^ "Ex-mayor of Glendale, radio host". newspapers.com. October 15, 2011. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Zarian Glendale City Council Honored by Armenian Society of Los Angeles". asbarez.com. April 6, 1998. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  5. ^ Bruno, Joe Bel (January 13, 1997). "Profile". labusinessjournal.com. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Former Glendale mayor, councilman Larry Zarian dies at 73". dailynews.com. October 13, 2011. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  7. ^ a b "ANC Glendale Announces 2010 Honorees". asbarez. August 24, 2010. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  8. ^ "Mayors' Gallery". glendaleca.gov. Archived from the original on November 3, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  9. ^ "Larry Zarian Sworn in as Glendale Mayor". asbarez.com. April 16, 1997. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  10. ^ "Former Glendale Mayor Larry Zarian dies at 73". dailypress.com. October 13, 2011. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
  11. ^ "Glendale Transportation Center". glendaleca.gov. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
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