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Assyrian Levies Association to attend Savige Memorial Unveiling

Assyrian Levies Association to attend Savige Memorial Unveiling

By news@gippsland - 17th August 2006 - Back to News

Mr Gaby Kiwarkis, President of the Assyrian Levies Association, accompanied by the Assyrian Bishop for the Diocese of Australia and New Zealand, His Grace Bishop Mar Meelis Zaia, and The Hon. Charlie Lynn MLC, a NSW Politician will attend the ceremony at which the memorial, recognizing the humanitarian contribution of Stanley Savige, founder of Legacy, will be unveiled on Thursday 31 August 2006.

Chairman of the Memorial Committee, Cr Darrell White, said that Sir Stanley Savige was a veteran of Gallipoli whose actions during the Assyrian exodus from Urmia saved thousands of Assyrian refugees. Mr Kiwarkis and his party will be attending a memorial service at the Grave side of Sir Stanley Savige in Melbourne before travelling to Morwell for the unveiling, Cr White said.

Sir Stanley Savige was born in Morwell on the 26 June 1890 and many members and descendants of the Savige family are expected to travel to Morwell for the ceremony.

Advance Morwell who have played to lead role in the facilitation of this project, acknowledges the financial contributions made by Latrobe City, Veterans Affairs, Rotary and Lions Clubs, Latrobe Valley RSL Clubs and the general community making this a truly community project.

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