Wrapped in God’s Grace, a Life Rediscovered
Photo Gallery
SECTION ONE
Photos highlight the years following the miraculous adoption in 1989.
1989
Gina, Raphael’s sister and Godmother at his baptism
1989
Raphael at 10 months of age
1990
Raphael’s Adoption Day on the Judge’s Chair
1992
Raphael at 3 years of age
1994
Raphael with his brother and sister
2001
Our three children with Chico
SECTION TWO
Highlights from Arshag and Gulle’s stories from 1915 to 1970.
Circa 1917
Armen left back, Arshag front right. The other two men are unknown
Circa 1919
Arshag in uniform*
Volunteer Roster
Arshag is number 118* Note Sevajian differs from later spelling Souvajian
Roster
A photo collage of the Armenian Legion Volunteers*
Circa 1928
Arshag, Gulle and their firstborn Gulbank
Circa 1928
Arshag’s brother and his wife, Armenoui
Circa 1958
Gulle and her three sons, from left to right, John, Tony and Gil
Date unknown
Mrs. Kamakian, Gulle’s friend, Arshag and Gulle
Circa 1970
Arshag and Gulle’s 50th Wedding Anniversary Party
*Photos courtesy of Armenian Museum of America
SECTION THREE
This section highlights Barbara’s life, from growing up in South Milwaukee in the 50’s to Elkhorn.
Author, age two
Age three
Age four
Age 5
Author with sister and brother
At the South Milwaukee Lagoon
South Milwaukee Lagoon Today
South Milwaukee
House on Monroe Avenue
South Milwaukee
Zion Lutheran Church
Elkhorn
Elkhorn Area High School
Elkhorn
Gina at our first house in Elkhorn
Elkhorn
1982
Armenian Cross Stone
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