Zareh Pirenian

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Biography

Zareh was born in 1901. He passed away in 1979.

Zareh survived and escaped Turkey (Ottoman Empire) during the Armenian genocide.

Became a linguist at the age 15/16 for the British during World War I. Once War ended, someone in the British forces pulled some strings to get Zareh into the University of Florida (All this information is from his daughter).

Came through Ellis Island, New York on July 7th, 1922 on the Acropolis at the age of 21 and was on a 5-year student visa in order to attend University of Florida.

Was the President of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity his senior year at the University of Florida.

B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Univeristy of Florida.

Taught at Auburn University (aka Alabama Polytechnic Institute) between 1927 to 1932 as a Mathematics Professor.

Then took a teaching position at the University of Florida and remained there until 1972 (retired).

Married Lillian Leland 1 Jun 1939 in Gainsville, FL

During World War II, Zareh was apart of the Army Specialized Training Program (A.S.T.P.)

Was apart of Gamma Sigma Epsilon Chemistry Fraternity.

Wrote/Co-Authored:

Mathematics Textbook(s):

• Mathematics of Finance, Preceded by Elementary Commercial Algebra
• Mathematics of Finance

Sources

• First-Hand Knowledge
• "New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JNG4-X2D : 30 January 2018), Zarch Pixenian, 1922.
• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:3LNM-HW2 : accessed 28 April 2019), Zareh Pirenian in household of Bowling H Crenshaw, Auburn, Lee, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 12, sheet 28B, line 96, family 567, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 34; FHL microfilm 2,339,769.
• "Florida Marriages, 1830-1993," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRZD-2Q1 : 7 December 2017), Zareh M Pirenian and Lillian Elizabeth Leland, 01 Jun 1939; citing Marriage, Florida, United States, citing multiple County Clerks of Court, Florida; FHL microfilm 2,115,733.
• "Florida Marriage Index, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VJG8-G1D : 28 November 2014), Zareh M. Pirenian, 1939; from "Florida, Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2006); citing Florida Department of Health, Jacksonville, Florida; and Jordan Dodd, Liahona Research.
• "New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24KW-95G : 12 March 2018), Zareh Pirenian, 1936; citing Immigration, New York, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication T715 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• Year: 1940; Census Place: Gainesville, Alachua, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00573; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 1-9
  • "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VTH9-JY8 : 13 March 2018), Zareh Pirenan, Gainesville, Election Precinct 5, Alachua, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 1-9, sheet 61A, line 1, family 1, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 573.
• "Florida, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1945," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2C5-296P : 16 August 2019), Zareh Mequerditch Pirenian, 16 Feb 1942; records extracted by FamilySearch and images digitized by Ancestry; citing Gainesville, Alachua, Florida, United States, Draft Registration, NARA NAID 7644725. Records of the Selective Service System, 1926 - 1975, RG 147. National Archives at St. Louis, Missouri, n.d.
• "Florida State Census, 1945," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNF3-9RR : 9 August 2017), Zareh Pirenian, Gainesville, Alachua, Florida; citing line 21, State Archives, Tallahassee; FHL microfilm 2,425,176.
• "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JPKK-426 : 19 May 2014), Zareh Pirenian, Mar 1979; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
• "Florida Death Index, 1877-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VV61-CKW : 25 December 2014), Zareh Meguerditch Pirenian, 25 Mar 1979; from "Florida Death Index, 1877-1998," index, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : 2004); citing vol. , certificate number 18433, Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, Jacksonville.
• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 03 April 2019), memorial page for Zareh Meguerditch Pirenian (30 Oct 1901–25 Mar 1979), Find A Grave Memorial no. 141361498, citing Forest Meadows Memorial Park and Mausoleum Central, Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida, USA ; Maintained by Emery 1959 (contributor 47885467) .
• FindaGrave.com: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/141361498
• Auburn Faculty Members 1856-1956
• Time at University of Florida
• https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Army_Specialized_Training_Program
• Zareh Pirenian's Thesis & Dissertation
• Manual of Gamma Sigma Epsilon Chemical Fraternity; 1952; Page 7
• The University Record of the University of Florida; 1937
• Mathematics of Finance
• The Florida Alligator ( March 29, 1924 )
• The University of Florida Catelog 1922-23 Page 220