Malcolm Paul Boghosian

(April 4, 1933 – November 4, 2016)

Malcolm Boghosian, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle passed away from complications after

a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) on November 4, 2016 in his home in Newport Beach, California.

Throughout his battle, Malcolm fought with honor and dignity, using his creativity to combat each stage of the

disease. His positive outlook and courage were an inspiration to all. The attention, kindness and love shown to him

by his family and friends was greatly appreciated.

Malcolm was born on April 4, 1933, to Hagop Boghosian and Victoria Benneyan Boghosian of Pasadena,

California. As a child, growing up during the depression, Malcolm spent long hours helping his father clean oriental

rugs for pennies. He also spent endless hours playing with chemicals he got dumpster diving from CalTech and

dreaming about becoming a chemist. From 1950-1951, he attended Pasadena City College before he transferred to

the University of California at Berkeley, where he joined the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. After a year and a half, he

transferred to the University of Southern California (USC) where he earned a Doctorate of Pharmacy in 1956 and

later a Master’s degree in Pharmacy in 1961. He graduated from USC with admission to the Rho Chi Society, an

academic honor society in pharmacy.

His childhood dream of becoming a researcher was fulfilled in his first job at Allergan Pharmaceuticals, then located

in the Halliburton Building in downtown Los Angeles. He was the 6th employee to join the company in 1956 and

was hired to research and develop pharmaceutical products. With a flurry of creativity, he quickly helped Allergan

carve out its niche in the eye care industry and emerge as a leader in the ophthalmic and dermatological fields. The

happiest years of his life were spent doing what he loved: creating products for the company he helped build. Over

the course of his career, he personally developed and patented 13 products, including numerous corresponding

foreign patents, and directly or indirectly helped formulate approximately 125 products worldwide including drugs

like Liquifilm, Pred Forte, and Blephamide.

Throughout his 25 years with Allergan, Malcolm served in a number of positions before he retired in 1980,

including Production Manager, Director of Research and Development, General Manager for Herbert Laboratories,

Director of Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Vice President/Dermatology Research and Development and Senior

Scientist for new venture research and development. He formed his own company, Paulson Laboratories, around

1975, where he developed a revolutionary method of delivering oxygen to the roots of plants. The new plant food

was named Oxygen Plus, which he later sold to Allergan. The number of people touched by his creativity is

immeasurable.

Outside of work, he served his professional community through membership and leadership in different

organizations. He was the only non-physician member invited to be a part of the American Academy of

Ophthalmology, having made numerous contributions in the field. He was also a member of the California and

American Pharmaceutical Association and the American Academy of Dermatology. From 1988-1989, he served as

President of USC’s School of Pharmacy’s support group, QSAD (“quantum sufficit ad”—as much as is sufficient)

Centurion Board of Directors. For many years, he served on the Board of Councilors for the USC Pharmacy School,

and in 1981, was honored as the outstanding alumni at the USC school of Pharmacy. In addition, he served on the

Foundation Board at Pasadena City College and at the time of his death was an associate member. Personally, he

was happy to serve on the Lido Isle Community Association Board in Newport Beach, and for 30 years was an

active member of the Rotary Club of both Long Beach and Newport Beach. He also greatly enjoyed his 56 years as

member, “Brother Malcolm” of the Armenian Fraternity, Triple XXX (30 original members).

Malcolm had a lifelong enthusiasm for tennis and played up to three times a week until the effects of the MS no

longer allowed him to play. He passed that love onto his children and grandchildren, along with his insatiable

curiosity and passion to problem solve and create. He also loved to garden, bike ride, play racquet ball, and bbq

steak at 8 a.m.! Additionally, he helped raise and race homing pigeons with his sons and enjoyed spending time in

Lake Arrowhead with his family and friends. In the mid 1970s, he farmed almonds with his cousins, Frank and Bill,

and in 1981 bought an orange grove in Lindsey, California. He would often drive 3 hours to tend to the farm late at

night, and arrive home the next day with lugs of fresh oranges. His family is so grateful for the full life he lead and

the time, love and energy they shared with him. He will be missed.

In 1958, he married Joyce Deovlet Boghosian with whom he shared 58 years. Her love and support provided

comfort to him throughout his illness until his final hours. He is survived by his loving wife Joyce; his son, Bryan

Boghosian and his children with Marylisa Missakian Boghosian, Elissa and Robert; his son, Glenn Boghosian (and

wife Pauline) and their children, Alexa, Christina and Sophia; and daughter, Lisa Papas (and husband Robert) and

their children, Kathryn and Jimmy. He is also survived by his sister, Carol Kinosian; his brother in law, Dennis

Deovlet (and wife Nancy); sister in law, Gail Chancellor (and her husband Alan); and many nieces, nephews and

cousins.

Services will be held at Pacific View Memorial Park and Mortuary on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 2:00

p.m.---3500 Pacific View Drive, Corona del Mar, 92625. A memorial reception will follow at the Lido Isle

Clubhouse at 701 Via Lido Soud from 3:30 to 7pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your

choice or to the USC School of Pharmacy in Malcolm’s memory for pioneering research. USC School of Pharmacy,

Attn: Meredith R. Crabtree, Advancement Office, 1985 Zonal Avenue, Suite 700, Los Angeles, 90089.