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Dr. Hossein Faris

1934 - 2022

Dr.  Hossein Faris obituary, 1934-2022, Washington, DC

BORN

1934

DIED

2022

Hossein Faris Obituary

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Dr. Hossein Faris (Age 87)

Died on April 11, 2022 from complications arising from Alzheimer's disease. He was born November 11, 1934, in Tehran, Iran, to Mostafa and Kobra Begum Faris.



Dr. Faris received his early education in the prestigious Alborz High School. Following his graduation, he came to the United States, where he received a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, a Masters in Education, and a Ph.D. in Human Resources Development at the American University. While at A.U., Dr. Faris was a recipient of the Hall of Nations scholarship, and was elected to an Honorary Education Fraternity.



During his years at A.U., Dr. Faris was employed at the Middle East Institute, where he served as Editorial Consultant to the prestigious Middle East Journal, and Director of Programs and Assistant to the President of the Institute.



Following his graduation from A.U. in 1976, Dr. Faris pursued a carrier in government in the Department of Health and Human Services, where he served in the Administration on Native Americans, and later as Senior Research Specialist in the Administration of Children, Youth, and Families.



Dr. Faris was recognized for his outstanding work in the areas of teenage pregnancy prevention, and the creation of economic self-sufficiency among American Indian tribes and other disadvantaged groups throughout the nation.



He retired from government service in 2006, and spent his remaining years at his home in Great Falls. Dr. Faris is survived by his wife June Faris, his sisters Parvaneh and Pouran of Tehran, nephews and nieces in Virginia and Tehran, as well as family and friends.



Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. in the afternoon on April 16, at National Memorial Park, 7482 Lee Highway in Falls Church, in the Dahlia Gardens.

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Published by The Washington Post on Apr. 15, 2022.

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James Kirkman

April 14, 2024

I shall never forget Hossein and the times that he and June, John and Olga, and Janine and I got together--whether conversing around a dinner table, playing volley ball , shopping in an antique mall, or hanging out in other activities. Those are precious memories. I miss you, Hossein.

Jim Kirkman

April 15, 2022

June, I´m so sorry about Hossein´s passing. He was a very good man. I have many fond memories of our times together.

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