Background
Abajian, Henry Krikor was born on December 8, 1909 in Aintab, Turkey. Son of Hagop H. and Vartouhi (Haleblian) Abajian. came to the United States, 1923, naturalized, 1933.
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Henry Krikor Abajian
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Master of Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1933.
Career
Design engineer, Wallace & Tiernan Company Design engineer, American La France Foamite Corporation Design engineer, Heald Machine Company, 1933-1940; design specialist, Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation, 1940-1946; project engineer, Willys Overland Motors project engineer, General Tire & Rubber Company project engineer, Marquardt Aircraft project engineer, Hycon Manufacturing Company, 1946-1951; vice-president, director, director engineering, Resdel Industries, 1951-1954; president, Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Resdel Industries, since 1954; Chairman of the Board, Resdel Industries, 1981; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Resdel Engineering Corporation, since 1965; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Manufacturers Assistance Corporation, 1970-1981; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Fanon/Courier Corporation, 1971-1981; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Resdel International, 1972-1981.
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Membership
Member of the United States Power Squadron, Masons, Sigma Xi. Congregationalist (chairman).
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Son of Hagop H. and Vartouhi (Haleblian) A. M. Gladys Lucy Mahseregian, January 12, 1942. 1 daughter, Carol.
