Massachusetts Teachers Association

The Meline Kasparian Endowed Scholarship Fund was created to honor Meline Kasparian. Kasparian was born in Methuen, Mass., and worked as a teacher in Springfield for 25 years. She was a community activist and labor leader and worked closely with the Black Repertory Theatre at UMass. She also was president of the Springfield Education Association from 1987-94; served on the MTA board of directors from 1989-91; was elected to serve on the MTA’’s executive committee from 1991-94; was elected vice president of the MTA in 1994; and was elected MTA president in 1996. She died in August 1997 after a battle with cancer.

Salutation for thank you letter: Merrie Najimy