IN MEMORY OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY - Falmouth, Long Island and part of Portland
Party: Republican
Committees:
Banking & Insurance
Standing Committee on Conduct & Ethics
Legislative Session Service:
Senate 117 - 120
Term Limited for the Senate in 2002
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120th Voting Summary |
Residence/Mailing Address:
25 Fall Lane, Portland 04103
Family: Linda, Spouse, 3 Children
Occupation: Investment Advisory Services
Business Address:
Cumberland Advisors, Inc.,
2367 Congress St, Portland 04102
Home Tel: 797-4438
Bus Tel: 773-3990 Fax: 774-3439
email:
SenJoel.Abromson@state.me.us
(During Session)
State House Address:
3 State House Station, Augusta 04333
Senate Republican Office: 207-287-1505
fax: 207-287-1527 
tty phone: 207-287-1583
message line (sessions only) 1-800-423-6900
Senator
Joel Abromson
of Cumberland County
August 15, 1938
to
January 14, 2002
PORTLAND - Senator I. Joel Abromson, 63, of Fall Lane died Monday, January 14, 2002 at Maine Medical Center after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer.
Senator Abromson was born on August 15, 1938 in Auburn, Maine, a son of Ada & John Abromson. He was a graduate of Edward Little High School and Bowdoin College where he received a BA Degree in 1960. He served as President of the Student Council at both schools.
He was employed with Maine Rubber International from June 1960 to July of 1985, serving as President from 1978 to 1985, President of Inter Trade Association from July 1985 until December of 1987 and Senior Associate of Cumberland Advisors from January 1988 until the present.
Senator Abromson was a member of the Maine Legislature from 1994 until the time of his death, having served in the 117th, 118th, 119th and 120th Legislatures. He served on the Joint Standing Committee on Banking & Insurance and was a member of the Legislative Council Sub-Committee on Legislative Technology and Information; Council of State Governments' Committee on Economic and Fiscal Affairs; Senate Standing Committee on Conduct & Ethics; Senate Committee on Total Quality Management, the Study Committee on School Construction Issues and the Percent for Art Project for the Renovated State House.
He was appointed a member of the Governor's Advisory Board by Former Governor Joseph Brennan and reappointed by Former Governor John McKernan. He was also a member of the Boston District Export Council appointed by three successive U.S. Secretaries of Commerce from 1983 - 1991.
Senator Abromson was Past President of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Portland in 1975, Spurwink School 1987 - 1988, National United Jewish Appeal, Young Leadership Cabinet 1976 - 1977 and the Jewish Federation of Southern Maine in 1971.
He was a Trustee of Maine Medical Center, World Affairs Council of Maine, Portland Savings Bank, Temple Beth El, Maine Heart Association and the Jewish Federation of Southern Maine. Senator Abromson served as Chair for the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Campaign, Maine Committee; Jewish Federation of Southern Maine 'Operation Moses,' and the Jewish Federation of Southern Maine, Combined Appeal.
Senator Abromson's devotion to his alma mater Bowdoin College was legendary. He was active since his graduation, serving as President of the Alumni Council, Chair of the Annual Fund, and as a member of the Board of Trustees. He received the Alumni Service Award from the College in 1993.
He received the Legislative Leadership Award from the Maine Audubon Society in 1995, the Appreciation Award from the Spurwink School in 1992, the Bronze Keystone from the Boys Club of America in 1986, the Campaign Leadership Award from the Jewish Federation of Southern Maine in 1985, the 'E' Award from President Gerald Ford for Excellence in Exporting in 1977, the Herbert Lehman Award from the National Jewish Appeal in 1977, the Golden Boy Award from the Boys & Girls Club of greater Portland in 1975 and the Israel Leadership Award from the State of Israel Bonds in 1966. He had a great love for the Jewish Community and the State of Israel.
Senator Abromson made many visits to Israel, including seven as delegation leader. He brought U.S. Senator William S. Cohen on his first visit to Israel. He visited Jewish Communities throughout Western and Eastern Europe, Nazi Concentration Camps at Dachau (Germany), Mathausen (Australia), and Auschwitz-Birkenau (Poland).
Mr. Abromson loved being with his family, especially his grandchildren and traveling around the world with his wife Linda. Their travels included Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and much of the Far East from China to Thailand. He also enjoyed playing golf at the Portland Country Club.
Surviving are his wife of 42 years, Linda Elowitch Abromson of Portland; daughter Lori Yohann and her husband Moshe; their children Avital (Tali), Daniel and Sivan of Sarasota, Fl.; daughter Leslie Sherman and her husband Alan; their son Zachary of Lexington, MA; son Eric and his wife Falamak of Los Angeles, CA.; brother Morton Abromson and his wife Joan Nissman of Brookline, MA; father-in-law Yudy Elowitch of Falmouth, ME; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Robert and Annette Elowitch of Portland, ME.
In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to Joel and Linda Abromson Fund, c/o Bowdoin College Office Development, 4100 College Station, Brunswick, ME 04011 or the Linda and Joel Abromson Award, c/o JCA,57 Ashmont St., Portland, ME 04103.
(From the Portland Press Herald - 1/15/02)