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File Magic-I056B441.MAG February 23, 1984 The Reverend Father Haik Donikian Assistant Pastor, St. John Armenian Church 22001 Northwestern Highway Southfield, Michigan 48075 Dear Father Haik: This will refer to the letter of Mrs. Joseph Hovanesian dated February 11, a copy of which was sent to you. Enclosed is the ".ll.rarat Medal" which we ask you to kindly present it to her son, John Hovanesian. It is regrettable that your correspondence about the medal did not reach the Diocese and consequently this matter was unnecessar.ily delayed. Thank you for your help and best regards. Respectfully, Hichael M. Kermian Director February 22, 1984 Hrs. Joseph Jul ieann Hovanm~ian 34550 F~eedon Road farmington Hills, Hich1gan t!3024 Dear- Hrs. Hovanesian: Thank you for your letter of february 11. It is regrettable that the correspondence sent to us by Rev. Father Haik Donikian some time ago did not reach the Diocese, and consequently the P.rarat medal for JOUr son \·Jas not delivered. Please note that instr-uctions have been given to send the P.rar'at medal to Fati1er Haik DonH<i an who will e;et in touch -....;ith you as soon as he receives it. Our apologies for the inadvertent delay in getting the medal to your sen. Sincerely Hichael l·l. Kermian Director )4JSO heed.ea Rea4 Faraiactea Hilla, HI 48024 fellna:I:J 11, 1984 Yeu Bxeelleacy, .Arcll'biabep Tert.a MaaMiiu Priate of tbe .Aruaiaa elaureh ef 1fertil .u.rtea and. caaua 1few Yert, 1few Yerk 10016 Your Bxeelleaoya Yell will reeall :aev. Fr. 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Tla1a kind. of 1.aaeu1t1'¥'1ty, on bUalt of tae D1eoeae, oaD eal;r lead. te ~· eftllt.ul loaa to our Churob fll ••• quality youth& I aa wr1t1ac thia letter te yeu beoaue sou of ev :puiahieaera read 111 the Aaeaiu newa)l&:per that. 1n either the Holy Jfa:J:tyra Ollurch 1A Ba7&1cle 1 Loac Ialul4 or 1a St. Jaaea Churah 1n Vatertew, Jluaachuaetta, !aeaian h1 Sceuta wen reoatl7 ctvea .Ararat- Jled.ala, HOW IS IT mi CAN GIT 'l'HI DllAIS AND J.! CWOIOT »>IPITi 'IU fACl T.HAT 0 KAVI Bm' VAimG FOR THBii YlWlS?-1 Vi.ll you pleue aa~~wer the q11eat1eat I Where 41d theY pt the aedal.a? If tU Dieeeae has tlaea, wb7 a:re you aot. civac the udal tc u.a -aJ.H? It the Dieeeae deea aet U.ve the aed.ala, 11bere cUd the other Church pt the Mdal•t I vellld expecat the decent courtesy of yeur reply. A.n.itilll a nete tz.a yeu., I ru&1a ' Respect.tully yelU'S, • ~~ (lira. Joupb) ' Jul.iearm Ho'YU&eaian P. S. You w111 be 1atereate4 t.e knew, ay sea tella me he leamed., aore f'ru. hia at-.dy 1a the etfert to earn the aed&l tb&n he A&8 1eaml4 about our Obureh 111 all the years he hu attended. Chureh Sehool pat tocethu: ( aiace he vaa three yea.ra eli) • Inc14eatal.J.¥ he 1a a very iatellectually cittei bey. co. a Rev. Fr. H&it Don11d.an II. ' '~'~ - ·~-~~y~a.~-9ld ~Magician '~'_'-· ··:; · ' Performs for Adults & Cqildren- ' . : . ,i . !•, ~· On Oct. -22, 16-year-old ber 1982, in competition with : John Hovanesian, who bills -magicians of all ages and ' himself as "John the Magi- from many states. John uses ' cian," performed a special live doves and a rabbit In his complimentary magic show act and has a good time with for a Halloween ' Party to :his audience, presenting ~rna- ! benefit UNICEF at the Faith , . ·zing feats of magic that are ; Community United Presbyter- , / usuauy·tollowed by ~·balloon ' November, 198J ian Church in Novi, Mich. The 'sculpt1,1re program.·:;;:.~::' -, Halloween theme magic pro- ..• /J; member of the lnterna­ gram included a feature which _tiona! Brotherhood of Magi­ he does upon special request ·'t~lans and the Fellowship of _and. at special occasions - ·if}~hristian Magicians, John Is some Gospel Magic - where- .· also a _teacher of magic to by he illustrates and reinfor-. ·__ -- elementary-age children in the 'Ces Gospel messages with··· Novi Schools Community - · 'Education "after school" pro~ . iiram.' A teacher of magic since. he was 13 years old, he 'likes~ to build upon young children's imagination. He himself became interested in .magic at the age of 6, when he received a magic set handed- ,,~down from _ his , brother, ' ·. Charles. - · · Most recently, John's pro- - fessional magic business fea­ tures the addition of a "close­ 'up" magic performing style in which he delights ·audiences as a table hopper;he does this . foradult and family audiences 2'Jn restaurants and at ·dinner ·-c :;_-~,._,-· AmazingJonn .'"events.He has been develop- ~~-~'!': the ~a~ician . (in~ ing his stage performances for· m~gic effects. For John,who .. (rlany years, and _works_.,~t has performed· magic prates- -~·:t?anquets,- social and holi~~y 'slonally since he was 12 years "::·occasions of ~~~ kinds.a':ld.:o:f2!. old I it. was a return perform- all ages. At birthday part~es~ ' ance at the Church by popular . he usually performs for ~ucj; request. · iences of children, .but SOIJI~ · John's captivating, stimula- times does shows tor ad:u~S.J ting approach to his audie_ nee .o.nly: A~ birthdays he ._o_ i_v_ es won him an outstanding a- mag1c tnck and balloon favors ward ·at Colon, Michigan, the ··:to· all the guests, and his 1 ;~:g !~~~~r't~~~:e~~e f~o~~i~·~ ..... ~~~~~~~sh~Jr~aiiY._ ~~)~;"~·~1 ___dren's performers in Novem- 'At Far~ington ~i9h ~hool1 . ,_ ,----- ...... John rs an "all A" student in Society. He is an Eagle Scout a Church School student, and the academically gifted pro­ in Troop 179 in Farmington a member of St. John's Arme­ gram of the 11th grade, a and, as Chaplain of his Troop, nian Church in Southfield, member of the student coun­ performs Gospel magic at Mich. He is the son of Prof. cil, a class officer, and mem­ Sunday Church services on and Mrs. Joseph Hovanesian ber of the National ·Honor campouts. He is an acolyte, of Farmington. J I talked to Father Donikian regarding the attached. He said that he has a copy of the letter and called the writer to say that such a letter could not be sent to the Archbishop, etc. He said that the boy deserves the medal · and that he was writing to that effect to us. Meanwhile I will send the Ararat medal to Father donikian so that he may give it to the boy. .
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