About William Saroyan Society

The William Saroyan Society is a non-profit, public service organization, in Fresno, California, home of the Pulitzer prize-winning author and playwright, and dedicated to promoting the life, times and literary works of William Saroyan, while educating the public about the human values depicted in his writing.

Emeritus Board Members

• Ben Amirkhanian
• Bob Der Mugrdechian
• John Kallenberg  (1942-2011)  In Memory of John Kallenberg click here!

Board Members

• LeRoy Pandukht, Chairman
• Jo Ellen Misakian, Vice Chairman
• Oran McNeil, Treasurer
• Lydia Kuhn, Secretary
• Ed Hagopian
• Dennis Elia
• Leonard Kizirian
• Rod Janzen
• Brenda Najimian Magarity
• Nance Espinosa
• Lucille Gahvejian
• Ron Eskender