Yefkin Megherian

Background

Megherian, Yefkin was born on March 23, 1924 in Troy, New York, United States. Daughter of Haroutiun DerBedrosian and Nevart DerVartanian.

Education

Bachelor, State University of New York, Albany, 1945. Master of Arts, State University of New York, Albany, 1946. AS in Fine Arts, Queensborough Community College, New York City, 1994.

Career

High School science teacher Warwick Valley Central School, 1946—1947. Teacher New York City Board Education, 1967—1985. Sculptor, since 1986.

Church school supervisor St. James Armenian Church, Evanston, Illinois, 1947—1955, Armenian Church of the Holy Martyrs, Bayside, New York, 1955—1972. Secretary council for religious education Diocese Armenian Church, New York City, 1956—1961. Consultant for bronze doors St. Vartan Armenian Catholic, New York City, 2002—2009.

Achievements

• Yefkin Megherian has been listed as a noteworthy sculptor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of National Association Women Artists, Pen and Brush, Inc. (Tallix Foundry award 1996, Merit award 2000, Compleat Sculptor 2003), Federation International de la Medaille, National Museum Women in the Arts, American Medallic Sculpture Association (board directors 1997—2000, co-chair medallic sculpture exhibition 2000), National Sculpture Society.

Interests

• Painting, travel, opera, ceramics, reading.

Connections

Married Vartan Megherian, November 30, 1947 (deceased January 1984). Children: Gay Zarman, Lori Christine, Narrek Khachig, Talin Yefkin.

Father:

Haroutiun DerBedrosian

Mother:

Nevart DerVartanian

Spouse:

Vartan Megherian

child:

Narrek Khachig Megherian

child:

Lori Christine Megherian

child:

Talin Yefkin Megherian

child:

Gay Zarman Megherian