See the book preview HERE!
We have saved just a few pages from the book to share with you - so you can see what all the fuss is about. :) Click on the words above to go to the preview page and see it for yourself!
The preview includes the cover, table of contents, and a few pages from "inside" the book (with pictures!). Thanks go to Hannah (Wittwer) Badeer for her invaluable help with layout and design. We made a great team, and I LOVE the final result.
Please comment below if you'd like to order one!
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Monday, June 16, 2014
Update on the Book!
I have been working on publishing a real, physical "book" of the information, stories, and some photos that have been found as I conduct family research. This project has been over a year in the making already. :) Thank you all for your encouragement and patience! I am pleased, proud, and excited to announce that the final edits are being made this week - and the book will be available for preview and ORDER very soon!
If you are interested in having a copy (which will be available in either digital or printed format) please contact me/leave a comment below.
Until then, here are some photos that are going to be included in the book -- just for fun. :)
Henry and Marie (Kassarjian) Badeer playing Christmas music together in their home in Omaha, Nebraska in 1980. It became a family tradition to sing in the "piano room" of their home after dinner as a family.
Marie holding her granddaughter, Leah (Badeer) Vodolazskiy (daughter of Dan and Deb)
Marie, Armen, Deb and Dan Badeer around the fireplace at the Badeer home in Omaha, Nebraska.
And this one is a bonus ... :)
Thursday, February 27, 2014
CONCISE BIOGRAPHY OF MR. AUGUSTINE BADEER
{note - some dates and details are not known - if you have information, please comment below and share any details and dates that you can add to this short biography!}
Augustine Badeer was born 1910 in Mersin, Cilicia (part of the Ottoman Empire).
He was the second child born to Sarkis Garboushian and his wife Persapeh [nee Koundakjian]. Sarkis had the good opportunity to go to the America in his youth to study, through the generosity of a missionary organization. In America he changed his last name to “Badeer”.
Augustine’s siblings were William, Henry, and Margaret. Because his father Sarkis was a doctor in the Ottoman army, the family was officially spared from the deportation of the Armenians (as part of the genocidal scheme of the Young Turks ruling party of the time). Later on the family decided to relocate in -------------, where many of the Armenian remnants were residing.
During the years 19xy-19zw, he was serving as an officer in the British army who were there as part of the Palestine mandate. He also had the good fortune to marry Verjin Janjigian. In 1941?, his sister Margaret married Dr. Puzant Krikorian, and his younger brother Henry married Marie Kassarjian.
In 19xy, Badeers settled in Beirut, Lebanon. In 19xy, in partnership with doctors Peter Manougian and Puzant Krikorian they founded a hospital in Beirut called Christian Medical Center (commonly referred to as CMC). In collaboration with the AMAA, this institution served as a practical missionary institution. After long years of service when the principals retired, this institution was donated to the
Not having any children of their own, they contributed greatly to the welfare and education of Armenian children through the AMAA. Badeers were wholeheartedly involved in the programs and activities of the Christian Endeavor Union. For long years, he served in the Christian Endeavor Executive Committee. He
contributed time and money for the Christian Endeavor publications in Armenian: “Tchanasser” [‘Endeavor-Love’] and “Badanegan Artsakank” [Youth Echo]. Augustine Badeer’s monumental contribution was in the purchase and development (with the cooperation of other friends and relatives) of KCHAG: {“KCHAG” is the acronym for “Krisdoneagan Chanits Amarnayin Getron”; which means “Christian Endeavor Summer Center”. Groups associated with the Armenian Evangelicals had their activities and conferences there during the summer months: Needy children, youth groups, Teachers Union, Church groups.
In 197x, the Badeers immigrated to the United States and settled in Fresno, California; being neighbors to the Krikorians. They became active and contributing members of the Pilgrim Armenian Congregational Church. But his heart and interests were for the Armenian.
At the end of his life, Augustine had cancer which ended his life in 198x. He was survived by his wife; who was placed in Ararat Home [Senior Center] in Los Angeles. Though this biography was for Augustine, it should be emphasized that his wife Verjin was inseparably and effectively involved in everything achieved
through Augustine.
Even after the passing of the Badeers, their heritage is evidenced in the generous
financial legacy left to AMAA through the Badeer Family Trust. Blessed be their memory, and may their impact be felt even after they have gone.
Augustine Badeer was born 1910 in Mersin, Cilicia (part of the Ottoman Empire).
He was the second child born to Sarkis Garboushian and his wife Persapeh [nee Koundakjian]. Sarkis had the good opportunity to go to the America in his youth to study, through the generosity of a missionary organization. In America he changed his last name to “Badeer”.
Augustine’s siblings were William, Henry, and Margaret. Because his father Sarkis was a doctor in the Ottoman army, the family was officially spared from the deportation of the Armenians (as part of the genocidal scheme of the Young Turks ruling party of the time). Later on the family decided to relocate in -------------, where many of the Armenian remnants were residing.
During the years 19xy-19zw, he was serving as an officer in the British army who were there as part of the Palestine mandate. He also had the good fortune to marry Verjin Janjigian. In 1941?, his sister Margaret married Dr. Puzant Krikorian, and his younger brother Henry married Marie Kassarjian.
Not having any children of their own, they contributed greatly to the welfare and education of Armenian children through the AMAA. Badeers were wholeheartedly involved in the programs and activities of the Christian Endeavor Union. For long years, he served in the Christian Endeavor Executive Committee. He
contributed time and money for the Christian Endeavor publications in Armenian: “Tchanasser” [‘Endeavor-Love’] and “Badanegan Artsakank” [Youth Echo]. Augustine Badeer’s monumental contribution was in the purchase and development (with the cooperation of other friends and relatives) of KCHAG: {“KCHAG” is the acronym for “Krisdoneagan Chanits Amarnayin Getron”; which means “Christian Endeavor Summer Center”. Groups associated with the Armenian Evangelicals had their activities and conferences there during the summer months: Needy children, youth groups, Teachers Union, Church groups.
In 197x, the Badeers immigrated to the United States and settled in Fresno, California; being neighbors to the Krikorians. They became active and contributing members of the Pilgrim Armenian Congregational Church. But his heart and interests were for the Armenian.
At the end of his life, Augustine had cancer which ended his life in 198x. He was survived by his wife; who was placed in Ararat Home [Senior Center] in Los Angeles. Though this biography was for Augustine, it should be emphasized that his wife Verjin was inseparably and effectively involved in everything achieved
through Augustine.
Even after the passing of the Badeers, their heritage is evidenced in the generous
financial legacy left to AMAA through the Badeer Family Trust. Blessed be their memory, and may their impact be felt even after they have gone.
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