Background
Torigian, Puzant Crossley was born on September 21, 1922 in Constantinople, Turkey. Son of John and Shakeh (Yaver) Torigian.
pharmacist research company executive
Torigian, Puzant Crossley was born on September 21, 1922 in Constantinople, Turkey. Son of John and Shakeh (Yaver) Torigian.
Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical, Columbia University, 1949. Postgraduate, New York University. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Eastern Florida, 1971.
Member staff Torigian laboratories Incorporated., Queens Village, New York, 1939-1950, sales manager, 1955-1958, president, 1976-1984. Staff, Lloyd Chemists, Jamaica, New York, 1951-1953. President Crossley Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Queens Village, 1953-1955.
Assistant to president Marvin R. Thompson Incorporated., Stamford, Connecticut, president, 1958-1959.
Operations manager J.B. Williams Company. New York City, 1959-1960.
President Tobison Personnel Agency, New York City, 1960-1964. President Bravo Smokes Incorporated., Hereford, Texas, 1964-1974.
Plant manager Sterling Drugs International, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1974-1976.
President Challenger Industries, Fort Lee, New Jersey, 1978. Investigational drug specialist Clinical Research Pharmaceutical Bronx (New York) Virginia Medical Center, 1987-1992. President Anoush Parfumerie, Fort Lee, since 1978.
Managing director Foundation for Alternative Research, Incorporated., 1985.
President, Chairman, Board Of Directors Safer Smokes, Incorporated., Fort Lee, 1986-1988. Science director, vice president Pharmakon United States of America, 1992-1994, also board directors.
President American Armenian Medical Philanthropic Fund, Incorporated., Botanicopea, Incorporated., Biotactive Technology, Limited. Board directors Constinople Armenian Relief Society, 1992-1993, advisory board Armenian National Institutes of Health,1993, Armenian Drug Administration, 1994. executive director Pharmenia, Incorporated.;vice president science director American Chocolates, Incorporated.
Member staff Torigian laboratories Incorporated., Queens Village, New York, 1939-1950, sales manager, 1955-1958, president, 1976-1984. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946, Pacific Theater of Operations.Decorated knight commander Order Saint George of Corinthia. Member Clolumbia University.
College Pharmacy Alumni Association (president 1963-1964, editor Graduate 1956-1963, Lion award, Distinguished Service award), Federation Alumni Associations
Clolumbia University. (trustee 1960-1964), American Pharmaceutical Association, American Society Parenteral and Enteric Nutrition, Parenteral Drug assosiation, New York Academy Sciences, International Society Pharmaceutical Engineers (charter), American Association for the Advancement of Science, Kappa Psi (national historian 1961-1963).
Member Armenian Apostolic Church.
Married Joanne Curatolo, March 28, 1971. Children: Christine, John, Michael.