Larry Zarian

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 4 terms as mayor of Glendale, California.

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, United States
NationalityAmerican-Armenian
Children3
ResidenceGlendale
OccupationBusinessman, real estate investor, politician
Known forFirst Armenian-American in GLendale city council

Early life

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

Zarian attended Glendale Community College. Zarian earned a Bachelor degree in Political Science from UCLA.[4]

Career

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]

In April 1990, Zarian became the mayor of Glendale, California.[8]

In April 1993, Zarian became the mayor of Glendale, California.[8]

In April 1997, Zarian became the mayor of GLendale, California. Zarian succeeded Sheldon Baker.[8][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
  • 1998 Recognized with plague. Presented by Armenian Society of Los Angeles.[4]
  • 2010 Leadership Award. Presented by Armenian National Committee of Glendale.[7]

Personal life

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
  • Glendale Transportation Center, dubbed Larry Zarian Transportation Center. Glendale Amtrak and Metrolink rail station at 400 W. Cerritos Ave, Glendale, California.[11]

See also
  • History of the Armenian Americans in Los Angeles

References
  1. "City Saddened at Death of Larry Zarian". crescentavalleyweekly.com. October 13, 2011. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
  2. "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. "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. "Former Glendale mayor, councilman Larry Zarian dies at 73". dailynews.com. October 13, 2011. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  7. "ANC Glendale Announces 2010 Honorees". asbarez. August 24, 2010. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  8. "Mayors' Gallery". glendaleca.gov. 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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