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BAGRADUNI, HOSROF, JR., "SONNY", - of West Atlantic City, son of the late Hosrof and Hratchia Bagraduni, passed away at Shore Memorial Hospital in Somers Point on May 2, 2008. Sonny was born on August 3, 1931 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts.

He spent much of his life in Drexel Hill, PA, where he was actively involved in the Armenian Church and his Armenian Heritage. In 1963, he was a graduate of La Salle College in Philadelphia, PA.

As a developer, Sonny was involved in many family business ventures, from managing the family cleaners business in the late 1960's to his apartment complex in the early 1970's.

Sonny entered the Atlantic City area in 1976. During this thirty year time frame, he became well versed in all aspects of casino growth patterns, marketing, public relations, land acquisition, municipal acceptance of proposed developments, hotel development and management and all aspects of bus transportation.

He was the owner of Hampton Inn - Bayside hotel in West Atlantic City with a staff of 30. Sonny's vision was to make West Atlantic City the pride and beauty of Egg Harbor Township. He was responsible for the acquisition of land and the development of this successful operation from 1988 to present.

Sonny was also involved in the development of service stations in Egg Harbor Township and development of a riverboat operation for charter and tour work on Lakes Bay in West Atlantic City.

He has touched many lives over his lifetime, and those who knew him understood his passion for this country. "Only in America," he would repeat, as he was so thankful for the American Dream that he was able to live in this country.

Funeral services to be held in Philadelphia, PA will be announced within the next few days. Arrangements will also be made within the next few days with a date and time for friends of Hosrof "Sonny" who would like to pay their last respects at the Hampton Inn-Bayside.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Sonny Bagraduni's memory can be made to aid the orphan children of Armenia through the Armenian Relief Society, 80 Bigelow Avenue, Watertown, MA 02472.

Contact The Armenian Relief Society, click here

No man ever loved Egg Harbor Township more than Sonny did.

I consider myself fortunate to have been his friend. I know this because he told me so many times. In fact, I have heard him tell many people that he was their friend, and he meant it each and every time. And he was.

We all have lost a dear friend in Sonny. I'm sure God has great plans for him.

John Dilks and Family

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Ice Cutting on Bargaintown Lake

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Egg Harbor Twp's History Web Site

300 years of EHT History, On Line
Sketches of Egg Harbor Township
Written in 1964

"It is our hope that the children of our school system may learn from these pages and always be aware of their heritage."
Evelyn Ryon Collins, 1964

In 1964 Egg Harbor Township celebrated its Tercentenary. Community Leaders, Long-Time Residents, Teachers, Local Historians, and many others worked for over a year putting together a wonderful history book called "Sketches of Egg Harbor Township," a complete history.

Evelyn Ryon Collins, Tercentenary Committee Research and Librarian, made the following statement in the book: "It is our hope that the children of our school system may learn from these pages and always be aware of their heritage." And at that time, books were distributed to all of EHT's schools and libraries.

Since 1964 Egg Harbor Township has built many new schools. The local and school libraries themselves have been reorganized many times. Most of the original "Sketches of Egg Harbor Township" books have been lost and now this book has become very rare and hard to find, anywhere.

You can visit this document by clicking on the "Our History" selection on the upper left side, under our flag.

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