Diran Der Harootunian

Background

Harootunian, Diran Der was born on July 12, 1929 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Askanaz and Varsenig (Nishkian) Der Harootunian.

Education

Bachelor, University of California, Berkeley, 1957; Master of Science, San Francisco State University, 1972; Master of Arts, San Francisco State University, 1978.

Career

Teacher, Vallejo (California) Senior High School, 1964-1966; teacher, Olympic Continuation High School, Concord, California, since 1966; chairman driver education and training department, Olympic Continuation High School, Concord, California, since 1970. Teacher Juvenile Hall Court Schools, Martinez, California, since 1968, Mount Diablo Adult School, Concord, since 1980. Coordinator drug programs Mount Diablo Unified School District, Concord, 1968-1969.

Achievements

• Diran Der Harootunian has been listed as a noteworthy Teacher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Corporal United States Marine Corps, 1951-1953. Member Mount Diablo Education Association, California Teachers Association, National Education Association.

Connections

Married Carolyn Zari Johns, June 23, 1957. Children: Candice Marie Tibbetts, Kelley Michelle Phillips.

Father:

Askanaz Harootunian

Mother:

Varsenig (Nishkian) Der Harootunian

Spouse:

Carolyn Zari Johns

child:

Candice Marie Tibbetts Harootunian

child:

Kelley Michelle Phillips Harootunian