Background
Avedisian, Armen George was born on October 28, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Karekin Der and Kardovil (Ignatius) Avedisian.
Avedisian, Armen George was born on October 28, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Karekin Der and Kardovil (Ignatius) Avedisian.
Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1949.
Civil engineer, Standard Paving Company, Chicago, 1949; superintendent construction, Gallagher Asphalt Corporation, Thornton, Illinois, 1950-1955; vice president, American Asphalt Paving Company, Chicago, 1956-1964; Chairman, Board Of Directors, president, Lincoln Stone Quarry, Inc., Joliet, Illinois, 1964; Chairman, Board Of Directors, president, Avedisian Industries, Inc., Hillside, Illinois, 1964; Chairman, Board Of Directors, Delta Construction Corporation, Joliet, since 1968; Chairman, Board Of Directors, Swenson, Inc., Joliet, 1970; Chairman, Board Of Directors, Midstate Stone Corporation, Gillespie, Illinois, 1970; Chairman, Board Of Directors, Chief Executive Officer, Hillside Stone Corporation, 1969; Chairman, Board Of Directors, Chief Executive Officer, Avedisian Company, 1978. Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer Geneva Capital Corporation, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Chairman of the Board Citizens National Bank, Lake Geneva, Firstar Bank Lake Geneva N.A., 1992, Chairman of the Board emeritus, 1993.
Board directors Lyric Opera, Chicago, 1981, Alliance Francaise. Member classical art acquisitions committee Art Institute Chicago, 1961. Trustee Avery Coonley School.
Trustee Chicago Symphony Orchestra, 1978, trustee, chairman European tour committee. Trustee Glenwood (Illinois) School for Boys, Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation. Member executive board Boy Scouts American, 1978.
Board directors Easter Seal Society. Board executive committee Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, 1984, member executive committee, 1985. Original member Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Centennial Commission, 1982, chairman, 1986, chairman emeritus, 1987.
Member presidential commission to Kenya, 1988. Vice president Geneva Lake Water Safety Patrol. Member general committee Société des Bains de Mer de Monte Carlo World Backgammon Championship.
Served with Army of the United States, 1944-1945. Member National Limestone Institute (chairman board 1971), Midwest Crushed Limestone Institute (president 1966-1967), National Crushed Stone Institute (board governors 1972), Illinois Road Builders Association (director, treasurer 1963), American, Western societies civil engineers, Illinois Association Aggregate Producers (director, president 1968), Committee on the French Revolution, Classical Art Society (life, governing board, executive board), Sigma Nu. Clubs: Chicago, Casino, Racquet.
Butler National Golf (Oak Brook, Illinois) (governor 1978). La Romana Country (Dominican Republic). Lake Geneva Country.
Children: Guy, Vann, Donna.
