Background
Jemelian, John Nazar was born on May 10, 1933 in New York City. Son of Nazar and Angel (Jizmejian) Jemelian.
Retail and financial executive
Jemelian, John Nazar was born on May 10, 1933 in New York City. Son of Nazar and Angel (Jizmejian) Jemelian.
Bachelor of Science, University of Southern California, 1956.
Manager audit staff, Price Waterhouse & Company, Los Angeles, 1958-1964; treasurer, The Akron, Los Angeles, 1964-1982; vice president finance, The Akron, 1976; executive vice president, The Akron, 1977-1982; vice president, general manager, director, Acromil Corporation, City of Industry, California, 1982-1985; senior vice president finance and administration, chief finance officer, secretary, treasurer, World Vision Inc., 1985-1998; president, Claremont Facilities Corporation, since 1990; president, Pasadena Resources Corporation, 1990-1994. Director D.L. Engineering, Inc. Finance adviser African Enterprises, 1966-1968.
Board directors Pasadena Christian School, 1965—1967, 1969—1970, treasurer, 1965—1967. Chairman board Donor Automation, 1975—2001. Trustee Haigazian College, Beirut, 1974—1978.
Deacon Lake Avenue Congressional Church, 1964—1968, trustee, 1970—1973, chairman board trustees, 1972—1973, chairman church committee, 1974. Chairman board Media Ministries, Inc., 1975—1995. Trustee Narramore Christian Foundation, 1976—1993, Metropolitan Ministries, 1979—1980.
Chairman Christian Business Men's Committee, 1979—1981, 1986—1987, Sahag Mesrob Armenian Christian School, 1980—1985. Deacon, elder Church on the Way, 1980—1995. Chairman board directors Armenian Gospel Mission, since 1999.
Board directors Forest Home Christian Conference Center, 1972—1975, 1978—1981, 1984—1988, 1992—1995, 2001—2004. Member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Retail Controller Association (director 1973-1974), California Society Certified Public Accountant, Toastmasters-Windjammers Los Angeles (president 1963), Los Angeles Athletic Club, Beta Gamma Sigma, Beta Alpha Psi, Delta Sigma Pi.
Married Rose Melkonian, November 22, 1958. Children: Sheri, Lori, Brian, Joni.