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Gillan awarded “Friend of the Armenians”

Ian Gillan; photo © Jim Rakete; image courtesy of kayos ProductionsFor his efforts in rebuilding the musical school in Armenia, Ian Gillan has been named Friend of the Armenians 2014 by the Eastern Diocese of Armenian Church in America.

He will be presented with the award at the 112th Diocesan Assembly in New York City. The presentation will be made during the assembly’s gala banquet on Friday evening, May 2, starting at 7 p.m., at Haik and Alice Kavookjian Auditorium of the Diocesan Complex. For information on the banquet, contact Lorraine Marootian at (201) 560-1482.

Thanks to the Armenian Church of America and Yvonne Osthausen for the info.

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Posted by Nick on Tuesday, April 29th, 2014, filed under News. You can follow comment on this post through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a comment below, or trackback from your own site.

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17 Comments to “Gillan awarded “Friend of the Armenians””:

  1. 1
    Igor Tyulkin says:

    Thank you Ian!

    April 29th, 2014 at 22:06
  2. 2
    Xif Fix says:

    Thanks for bringing that to our attention

    April 29th, 2014 at 22:23
  3. 3
    Brad DeMoranville says:

    Su-PERB!

    April 29th, 2014 at 22:23
  4. 4
    Kenneth Hermanson says:

    Much forgotten Armenia,but America did benefit from many successful Armenians’ who immigrated here, very talented and resourceful people.

    April 29th, 2014 at 22:42
  5. 5
    Thomas Bell says:

    Great, great people.

    April 29th, 2014 at 23:34
  6. 6
    Alejandro Murchio says:

    sos un grande GUILLAN desde Argentina un saludo siempre te esperamos MASTER

    April 30th, 2014 at 00:50
  7. 7
    Salahzadə Tərlan says:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yInJdVweDrw

    April 30th, 2014 at 07:19
  8. 8
    Jose Arce says:

    Bono’s gonna hate it.

    April 30th, 2014 at 08:34
  9. 9
    Gerard Flanagan says:

    Congratulations! Well deserved.

    April 30th, 2014 at 09:32
  10. 10
    Marcio Gomes Ramos says:

    kkkkkkk

    April 30th, 2014 at 10:31
  11. 11
    Mark Bryant says:

    Congrats Ian! What a great thing to do!

    April 30th, 2014 at 12:04
  12. 12
    Andrey Barabanshchikov says:

    When it rains, it pours! Purple got Revolver Golden Gods Award as comeback of the year. Good.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA3ZlEyvYxg

    April 30th, 2014 at 18:11
  13. 13
    George Martin says:

    God bless you Ian. See you in August in Orlando at the Hard Rock. Can’t Wait!!!

    April 30th, 2014 at 20:34
  14. 14
    Nick says:

    Now, this award means something. You’re a good man, Gillan.

    April 30th, 2014 at 22:42
  15. 15
    Jack says:

    Congrats Ian!! Best wishes from Mexico!! Tour here boys!!

    May 2nd, 2014 at 01:12
  16. 16
    GerAssenNetherlands says:

    Ian has a great heart !!!!! Superbbbbb !

    May 2nd, 2014 at 17:58
  17. 17
    Kim Peters says:

    A true hero!

    May 5th, 2014 at 00:01

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