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The Fresno Philharmonic Association is a corporation formed under the California Non-Profit Public Benefit Corporation Law for the purpose of sponsoring and promoting orchestral music in the central San Joaquin Valley region. The Association is the parent organization of the Fresno Philharmonic.
Supporting membership of the Association is composed of all individuals and businesses who contribute to the Association. The Board of Directors of the Association is elected by the membership at the Annual Meeting held in June. A current voting member is a person who is both a current season subscriber and a donor at or above the $250 level.
Contributions to the Fresno Philharmonic Association are tax-deductible for both Federal and State purposes.
Officers | Directors | Directors Emeriti | Past Presidents | Presidents Emeriti
OFFICERS
Judith Peracchi, President
Community Leader and RN/PNP (Retired)
Sasan Rahmatian, Ph.D., Vice President
University Educator
J.D. Northway, Treasurer
Physician (Retired)
Anita Shanahan, Secretary
Community Leader
DIRECTORS
Attorney
Peter Dal Pezzo
Business Owner
Jim Fishback
Business Owner, Pianos
Linda Glassman, D.D.S.
Business Owner
David Hadden, M.D.
Physician (Retired) / County Coroner
Henrietta Hagopian
Community Leader
Larry Hagopian
Business Owner, Manufacturing
Margaret Desmond Hughes
Business Owner, Restaurants
Beanie Irola
Community Leader
Bernard K. Karian, D.D.S.
Oral Surgeon
Physician, OB/GYN
Hon. Annette La Rue
Judge (Retired)
Roxie Moradian
Community Leader
Dirk B. Paloutzian
Attorney
Dr. James V. Prochazka
Physician, Pediatric Cardiology
John Seasholtz
Business Owner, Agriculture
Anne Speake
Business Owner
Patricia A. Towne, C.P.A.
Accountant
William J. Van Beurden
Business Owner, Insurance
DIRECTORS EMERITI
Larry Balakian
J. Delbert Crummey*
Joseph Desmond*
Frank Moradian*
Edward Nichols
Lawrence E. Wayte
James H. Winter, Ph.D.*
*Deceased
PAST PRESIDENTS
1954-1955
James V. Paige
1955-1956
Mrs. Gladys Sharp
1956-1957
Charles W. Bonner
1957-1964
Gene Chenault
1964-1965
Karney Hodge
1965-1974
Lawrence E. Wayte
1974-1979
Hon. Nickolas J. Dibiaso
1979-1982
Roger C. Coryell
1982-1984
Richard "Gus" Bonner
1984-1985
Richard E. Herrinton
1985-1986
Parker Powell, M.D.
1986-1988
1988-1990
Bernard Karian, D.D.S
1990-1992
Charles Mittman, M.D.
1992-1993
Edward Nichols
1993-1995
Brice W. Harris
1995-1996
Susan K. Early
1996-1998
Hon. Donald Black
1998-2000
Larry Hagopian
2000-2002
W.F. Docker, Esq.
2002-2004
Robert Cherry
2004-2006
W.F. Docker, Esq.
2006-2008
PRESIDENTS EMERITI
Charles W. Bonner*
Karney Hodge*
*Deceased
