Collected Essays by Simon Arzigian

Authors

Simon J. Arzigian

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2024

Abstract

These Collected Essays by Simon Arzigian were written in Edgewood, New Mexico, between 1998 and 2009.

Simon John Arzigian was born March 20, 1921 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, and spent most of his childhood in this New England factory town. His entire professional life was with the Department of Defense, living in the dense urban setting in Washington D.C. During World War II he served in The Army as a medic in Africa and Europe. After the war he attended Catholic University and the University of Illinois graduate school, training as a parasitologist. He moved to Edgewood New Mexico in 1995 with his wife, and spent many happy hours "babysitting" his granddaughters, though he regularly admitted that he didn't really need to do much but enjoy and encourage them. During his time in time in Edgewood he wrote more than 300 essays about family, the beauty of New Mexico, and the doings surrounding the Edgewood Senior Center.

Recommended Citation

Collected Essays by Simon Arzigian, Edgewood, New Mexico, 1998-2009.