On January 13–2005–Armenian-American community leaders–activists and philanthropists from all over Southern California gathered at the Universal Sheraton to honor one of California’s favorite Armenia’s sons–State Senator Charles Poochigian. Over 600 people gathered to thank the Senator for his years of service in two Governors’ administrations and as a prominent and highly respected State Senator. Boardmembers of the Armenian National Committee of America–Western Region–ARF Central Committee members–as well as the Armenian Cultural Foundation and a number of other civic and philanthropic organizations turned out to support the Senator who is a candidate for state wide office. The evenings guest speakers were former Congressman Kuykendallband former Governor George Deukmejian.
