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==Biography==
==Biography==
Manocherian was born in 1932 to a [[Persian Jewish]] family, the son of Touba (née Lalezari) and Yahya Manocherian. He has one sister, Touran Manocherian Waghoubzadeh; and three brothers: Amir, Eskander, and Manouchehr.<ref name=NYTEskanderObit>[http://www.nytimes.com/1999/01/15/classified/paid-notice-deaths-manocherian-eskandar.html New York Times: "Deaths MANOCHERIAN, ESKANDAR"] January 15, 1999</ref><ref>[http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nytimes/obituary.aspx?pid=165792206 New York Times: "AMIR MANOCHERIAN"] July 12, 2013</ref><ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/1999/01/20/classified/paid-notice-deaths-manocherian-eskander.html New York Times: "Paid Notice: Deaths MANOCHERIAN, ESKANDER] January 20, 1999</ref> He and his brothers founded Pan Am Equities and Manocherian Bros which focused on the redevelopment of [[Upper East Side]] tenement blocks.<ref>[http://therealdeal.com/issues_articles/clans-with-plans/ The Real Deal: "Clans with Plans" by Adam Pincus] February 01, 2011</ref> </ref>[https://therealdeal.com/new-research/topics/company/manocherian-brothers/ The Real Deal: "Manocherian Bros"]</ref> In 1973, Manocherian, a fitness enthusiast, founded the New York Health & Racquet Club chain which eventually became the largest fitness chain in [[New York City]].<ref name=CrainsKim>[http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20131020/RETAIL_APPAREL/310209980/health-club-pioneer-returns-to-the-gym Crain's New York: "Health club pioneer returns to the gym - Kim Manocherian takes on challenges at New York Health & Racquet Club" by Adrianne Pasquarelli] October 20, 2013</ref><ref>[http://clubsolutionsmagazine.com/2014/05/family-business/ Club Solution Magazine: "The Family Business" By Rachel Zabonick] May 12, 2014</ref> He also founded the New York Stress & Research Center.<ref name=NYMag>[https://books.google.com/books?id=-eACAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA38&lpg=PA38&dq=fraydun+manocherian&source=bl&ots=UxZ-E0J4YB&sig=Qq9z2GKEkiew_oQxX3Q3-_v7x4M&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjZs-KcgYHTAhVK2oMKHb7LCOg4KBDoAQhEMAk#v=onepage&q=fraydun%20manocherian&f=false new York Magazine: "Warning: It has been Determined that a Stress Test can be harmful to your Health" by Martha Hume] February 29, 29175</ref>
Manocherian was born in 1932 to a [[Persian Jewish]] family, the son of Touba (née Lalezari) and Yahya Manocherian. He has one sister, Touran Manocherian Waghoubzadeh; and three brothers: Amir, Eskander, and Manouchehr.<ref name=NYTEskanderObit>[http://www.nytimes.com/1999/01/15/classified/paid-notice-deaths-manocherian-eskandar.html New York Times: "Deaths MANOCHERIAN, ESKANDAR"] January 15, 1999</ref><ref>[http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nytimes/obituary.aspx?pid=165792206 New York Times: "AMIR MANOCHERIAN"] July 12, 2013</ref><ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/1999/01/20/classified/paid-notice-deaths-manocherian-eskander.html New York Times: "Paid Notice: Deaths MANOCHERIAN, ESKANDER] January 20, 1999</ref> He and his brothers founded Pan Am Equities and Manocherian Bros which focused on the redevelopment of [[Upper East Side]] tenement blocks.<ref>[http://therealdeal.com/issues_articles/clans-with-plans/ The Real Deal: "Clans with Plans" by Adam Pincus] February 01, 2011</ref>
</ref>[https://therealdeal.com/new-research/topics/company/manocherian-brothers/ The Real Deal: "Manocherian Bros"]</ref> In 1973, Manocherian, a fitness enthusiast, founded the New York Health & Racquet Club chain which eventually became the largest fitness chain in [[New York City]].<ref name=CrainsKim>[http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20131020/RETAIL_APPAREL/310209980/health-club-pioneer-returns-to-the-gym Crain's New York: "Health club pioneer returns to the gym - Kim Manocherian takes on challenges at New York Health & Racquet Club" by Adrianne Pasquarelli] October 20, 2013</ref><ref>[http://clubsolutionsmagazine.com/2014/05/family-business/ Club Solution Magazine: "The Family Business" By Rachel Zabonick] May 12, 2014</ref> He also founded the New York Stress & Research Center.<ref name=NYMag>[https://books.google.com/books?id=-eACAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA38&lpg=PA38&dq=fraydun+manocherian&source=bl&ots=UxZ-E0J4YB&sig=Qq9z2GKEkiew_oQxX3Q3-_v7x4M&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjZs-KcgYHTAhVK2oMKHb7LCOg4KBDoAQhEMAk#v=onepage&q=fraydun%20manocherian&f=false new York Magazine: "Warning: It has been Determined that a Stress Test can be harmful to your Health" by Martha Hume] February 29, 29175</ref>


In 1955, he became an advocate for federal funding of public education in traffic safety after two of his high school friends were killed by a drunk driver.<ref name=NRSF /> In 1962, he founded the National Road Safety Foundation.<ref name=NRSF /> In 1970, he wrote ''Flesh, Metal & Glass'', a book about auto safety which included his Manocherian Chart.<ref>[http://www.deuceofclubs.com/books/035flesh.htm Deuce of Clibs Book Club: "Flesh, Metal & Glass (1970)] retrieved March 31, 2017</ref> He and attorney Leonard J. Robbins founded the The Manocherian-Robbins Foundation tasked with reducing the death rate on the nation's roadways through public-service advertising and legislative lobbying.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/1990/04/01/nyregion/the-aftermath-a-film-s-real-life-lesson-on-drunken-driving.html New York Times: "'The Aftermath': A Film's Real-Life Lesson on Drunken Driving" By ROBERTA HERSHENSON ] April 1, 1990</ref>
In 1955, he became an advocate for federal funding of public education in traffic safety after two of his high school friends were killed by a drunk driver.<ref name=NRSF /> In 1962, he founded the National Road Safety Foundation.<ref name=NRSF /> In 1970, he wrote ''Flesh, Metal & Glass'', a book about auto safety which included his Manocherian Chart.<ref>[http://www.deuceofclubs.com/books/035flesh.htm Deuce of Clibs Book Club: "Flesh, Metal & Glass (1970)] retrieved March 31, 2017</ref> He and attorney Leonard J. Robbins founded the The Manocherian-Robbins Foundation tasked with reducing the death rate on the nation's roadways through public-service advertising and legislative lobbying.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/1990/04/01/nyregion/the-aftermath-a-film-s-real-life-lesson-on-drunken-driving.html New York Times: "'The Aftermath': A Film's Real-Life Lesson on Drunken Driving" By ROBERTA HERSHENSON ] April 1, 1990</ref>

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Fraydun Manocherian
Born1932 (age 91–92)
NationalityUnited States
Occupation(s)Real estate developer and author
SpouseJennifer Ann Robbins
ChildrenKimberly Manocherian Strelov
John Manocherian
Jed Manocherian
Greg Manocherian
Cara Manocherian Hamlin
FamilyBernice Manocherian (sister-in-law)

Fraydun Manocherian (born 1932) is an American real estate developer, author, and founder of the National Road Safety Foundation[1][2] and the New York Health & Racquet Club chain.

Biography

Manocherian was born in 1932 to a Persian Jewish family, the son of Touba (née Lalezari) and Yahya Manocherian. He has one sister, Touran Manocherian Waghoubzadeh; and three brothers: Amir, Eskander, and Manouchehr.[3][4][5] He and his brothers founded Pan Am Equities and Manocherian Bros which focused on the redevelopment of Upper East Side tenement blocks.[6] </ref>The Real Deal: "Manocherian Bros"</ref> In 1973, Manocherian, a fitness enthusiast, founded the New York Health & Racquet Club chain which eventually became the largest fitness chain in New York City.[7][8] He also founded the New York Stress & Research Center.[9]

In 1955, he became an advocate for federal funding of public education in traffic safety after two of his high school friends were killed by a drunk driver.[2] In 1962, he founded the National Road Safety Foundation.[2] In 1970, he wrote Flesh, Metal & Glass, a book about auto safety which included his Manocherian Chart.[10] He and attorney Leonard J. Robbins founded the The Manocherian-Robbins Foundation tasked with reducing the death rate on the nation's roadways through public-service advertising and legislative lobbying.[11]

In 2011, he wrote the fiction novel, My Father's Will: A Novel.

Awards

Manocherian has received several awards due to his advocay of automotive safety including the “Man of the Year” award from the New York Council for Civic Affairs, the “Man of the Year” award from the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association, an Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters from St. John's University, a Master of Arts degree from the International University of Communications in Washington, D.C., the 1997 Distinguished Service to Safety Award from the National Safety Council and the 2005 Public Service Award from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.[2]

Personal life

In 1959, he married Jennifer Ann Robbins,[12][13] daughter of Ann Roe Robbins.[14][15] They had five children: Kim (born 1960), John (born 1962), Jed (born 1966), Greg (born 1967) and Cara (born 1974).[13]

His brother, Eskander Manocherian (died 1999) is married to Bernice Manocherian, former president of AIPAC.[16][3] In 1985, his daughter Kimberly Diana Manocherian married Jerome John Strelov in a Unitarian ceremony in Manhattan.[17] His niece, Ellen (daughter of Manouchehr), is married to real estate investor and landlord Kamran Hakim. His son Greg, was an executive producer for the 1989 film That's Adequate; and co-produced and co-wrote the script for the 1997 independent film Hudson River Blues with his mother. His son John was an executive producer for the 2005 film Dave Chappelle's Block Party.

References

  1. ^ Harper's Magazine: "Starting points - One-man crusade" by Philip Herrera April 1973
  2. ^ a b c d National Road Safety Foundation: "Our Founder" retrieved March 31, 2017
  3. ^ a b New York Times: "Deaths MANOCHERIAN, ESKANDAR" January 15, 1999
  4. ^ New York Times: "AMIR MANOCHERIAN" July 12, 2013
  5. ^ New York Times: "Paid Notice: Deaths MANOCHERIAN, ESKANDER January 20, 1999
  6. ^ The Real Deal: "Clans with Plans" by Adam Pincus February 01, 2011
  7. ^ Crain's New York: "Health club pioneer returns to the gym - Kim Manocherian takes on challenges at New York Health & Racquet Club" by Adrianne Pasquarelli October 20, 2013
  8. ^ Club Solution Magazine: "The Family Business" By Rachel Zabonick May 12, 2014
  9. ^ new York Magazine: "Warning: It has been Determined that a Stress Test can be harmful to your Health" by Martha Hume February 29, 29175
  10. ^ Deuce of Clibs Book Club: "Flesh, Metal & Glass (1970) retrieved March 31, 2017
  11. ^ New York Times: "'The Aftermath': A Film's Real-Life Lesson on Drunken Driving" By ROBERTA HERSHENSON April 1, 1990
  12. ^ New York Times: "Jennifer Ann Robbins Wed To Fraydun Manocherian" January 5, 1959
  13. ^ a b New York Times: "Deaths ROBBINS, ANN ROE" JUNE 27, 2000
  14. ^ The Index-Journal: "Persian Cooking Ultimate Answer To Entertaining Company" By CRAIG CLAIBORNE February 26, 1975
  15. ^ New York Times: "Ann Roe Robbins, 94, a Writer And Teacher, Both About Food" By WILLIAM H. HONAN JULY 8, 2000
  16. ^ The Real Deal: "Manocherian Brothers" retrieved March 30, 2017
  17. ^ New York Times: "JEROME STRELOV IS WED TO MISS MANOCHERIAN" June 23, 1985
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