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Johne
Herghelian
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Brief History
Johne
Herghelian was born in Tehran, Iran on October 1st, 1951; son of
Awner and Catherine Khezqeel. A highly-skilled soccer player, Johne played for
two Iranian soccer league clubs, Rahe-Ahan and Paas.
He
emigrated to the United States in 1979 and with his family settled in Turlock,
California were he played in the Bet-Nahrain Organization's soccer team and
later for the Assyrian American Civic Club of Turlock and later coached the
soccer teams until his moved to Fresno, California in 1989.
Mr.
Herghelian Passed away on Wednesday, February 9th, 2000, but his
legacy continued after as his daughter, Ms. Rita Herghelian, was awarded full
athletic scholarship to Santa Clara University to join the Santa Clara women's
soccer team ranked at the time No. 1 in the NSCAA, Soccer America, Soccer Times,
and Soccer Buzz Magazine's polls.
Mr.
Herghelian is survived by his wife, Janet; son Richard and a daughter, Rita. |
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