JAMES ALJIAN James D. Aljian, a longtime Tracinda Corporation executive and former senior vice president of finance for MGM Studios and MGM/UA Entertainment, passed away April 12, 2007. He was 75. Jim lived in Marina del Rey, Calif., and was a close associate and friend of MGM MIRAGE majority shareholder Kirk Kerkorian and a member of the Board of Directors of MGM MIRAGE since 1988. He was also a member of the International Leisure Corporation team that developed numerous major Las Vegas resorts, including Caesars Palace, the Flamingo Hotel, the International Hotel (now the Hilton) and the original MGM Grand Hotel (now Bally's). At the time of his passing, he was an executive for Tracinda Corporation and chairman of the Lincy Foundation, a charitable organization that supports numerous causes internationally. Jim previously served on the boards of Western Airlines, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., Southwest Leasing, MGM Grand Hotel, MGM Studios, MGM/UA Entertainment, Chrysler Corp. and DaimlerChrysler AG. For more than 30 years, Jim served as a voting member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He was born in Oakland, Calif., and attended Oakland High School. He held a bachelor's degree from the University of California at Berkeley and a master's degree in business administration from Golden Gate University in San Francisco. He was licensed as a certified public accountant and was a member of the American Institute of CPAs. Jim was a true lover of nature and the outdoors. Many of his happiest times were spent deep-sea fishing with friends off the coast of California and Mexico or working in the orange grove at his ranch in North San Diego County. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Marjorie; his sister, Nancy Ashe; brother, William Peter Aljian; children, Mark Aljian, Anne Trinklein, and Reed Aljian; and six grandchildren. Services will take place at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 21, at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 505 N. Bedford Drive, Beverly Hills, Calif. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to The UCLA Foundation for the James Aljian Memorial Fund at the David Geffen School of Medicine, 10945 Le Conte Ave., Suite 3132, Los Angeles, CA 90095.
In Memory of JamesHow does it work?
Send Flowers: When Is the Ordering Deadline?
ANY DAY OF THE WEEK
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SAT & SUN Order by noon
TUES-SAT
Order by 3:00PM
The day before
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Note: These are general guidelines; some florists may not be able to operate within these timelines. During peak periods such as Valentine’s Day, Memorial Day and most holidays, florists are not always able to keep up to demand. Tribute will contact you if there are any issues.
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Send Flowers: When Is the Ordering Deadline?
ANY DAY OF THE WEEK
Order any time up till the day before
MON-FRI Order by 2:00PM
SAT & SUN Order by noon
TUES-SAT
Order by 3:00PM
The day before
SAT & SUN Order by Saturday
Note: These are general guidelines; some florists may not be able to operate within these timelines. During peak periods such as Valentine’s Day, Memorial Day and most holidays, florists are not always able to keep up to demand. Tribute will contact you if there are any issues.
In Memory of JamesHow does it work?
Plant a tree: How does it work
When your purchase is complete, a post will be made on the tribute wall of the deceased signifying the planting of a memorial tree.
An official certificate recognizing your purchase will be included with your email receipt. You can then forward the email to the family or print it and give it to them personally.
After an order is placed, our forestry partners will plant the tree in the area of greatest need (nearest the funeral home), according to the planting schedule for the year.
Due to seasonal conditions, the tree planting takes place during the spring and summer.
Tree Planting Timeline
Orders placed in:
January - May
Planting will take place in Spring or Summer of the same year.
June - December
Planting will take place in Spring of the following year.
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