Background
Rustigian, Stella Sachaklian was born on May 10, 1912 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Aaron Harutune and Eliza (Der Melkonian) Sachaklian.
Rustigian, Stella Sachaklian was born on May 10, 1912 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Aaron Harutune and Eliza (Der Melkonian) Sachaklian.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design, Syracuse University, 1933. Student in History Education, Trinity College, 1960. Master of Arts in Education, University Connecticut, 1979.
Postgraduate in education, from 1983.
Free-lance interior designer Syracuse University, 1933-1937. Interior designer S.H. Sachaklian's, Hartford, Connecticut, 1937-1939. Interor designer G. Fox & Company, 1961-1975.
Personnel assistant Trinity College, 1955-1961. Specialist Armenian World Extern Progressive, University Connecticut, from 1979. Member steering committee Armenian Studies, since 1984, member advisory board, since 1987, assistant director, lecturer Armenian Relief Society Summer Studies, University Pennsylvania, University Connecticut, 1979, 82.
Member Hartford Mayor's All-Americans Council, 1971-1978. Volunteer translator American Red Cross, Hartford, since 1977, special consultant, 1987. Co-chairperson Connecticut State Ethnic Advisory Council, Hartford, since 1983.
Member World Education Fellowship, Connecticut, since 1975, treasurer 1985. Docent Wethersfield (Connecticut) History Society, since 1990. Member American Society Interior Designers (professional member), president Concepts and Designs, Armenian Studies Association, Armenian Relief Society (international body, various executive positions Hartford chapter since 1942), Armenian National Education Committee, Pi Lambda Theta, Tau Sigma Delta, Tau Epsilon.
Lodge: Order of Eastern Star (worthy matron 1958-1959).
Married Jacob Rustigian, May 30, 1937 (deceased June 1968). Children: George, Arsine Rustigian Oshagan, Jackie.