OR--Hood River News...28 Jun 2008
KENNETH McLEAN ABRAHAM-92: who lived more than half his long life in Hood River, died Tuesday [6-24] in Portland OR. He was born 5 Jun 1916, to Dr & Mrs VR Abraham & lived on Cascade Ave for his first 12yrs. The family moved to California, where Kenneth graduated from high school in Long Beach. He completed both his undergrad & law school degree at the University of Oregon. During World War II, he served as captain in the Army in NewOrleans, NewYork & eventually the Philippines. While in the Army, he married Leah Puppo of Portland OR in 1942, they welcomed daughter Janet in 1944.
After the war, the family moved to Hood River, where he started private law practice. Among his most favorite cases were those that involved helping the Japanese-American orchardists after the war to receive just compensation for the wartime production of their farms. One of these trials went to the Oregon Supreme Court & he successfully argued in their favor. While he was HoodRiver County District Attorney for 10 years, he also served as president of the Oregon State District Attorneys Association. Vawter Parker & he formed a law firm and practiced together for more than 30 years. Kenny represented the Hood River Hospital (serving as board president later), the Hood River School District & the Port of Hood River, negotiating the purchase of the Columbia River bridge in the early 1950s. He was elected to be on the Oregon State Bar, Board of Governors by his fellow attorneys. Rotary, the American Legion, the Elks, and too many other civic groups to mention here, were part of his life in Hood River. He held leadership roles in each of these organizations; receiving lifetime membership in Rotary after serving as president. Somehow, with all these career responsibilities & civic duties, he still had time to be a wonderful dad. Since Susan & Laurie were born after returning to Hood River, there were now 3 daughters. Most family activities centered on sports. He started the informal Pathfinders Club, that went hiking on Saturday mornings; it included his daughters & the neighborhood kids. Skiing, boating, football and baseball were outdoor pastimes that he enjoyed with his family. All his life, he was an athlete; swimming, running, and playing handball at the Elks with Ray Gaulke, friend and neighbor. Beyond that, he was an accomplished storyteller, whether it involved historical events or personal experiences. He often entertained his fellow businessmen, including Don Hosford, Bill Pattison and others, around the coffee table at the old Apple Blossom Café. Kenny was a reader of history, especially the Civil War & biographies of famous individuals. He was one of the last four surviving founding members of the Nile River Yacht Club, along with Aileen Gaddy, Louie Rupp & Dorothea Young, who enjoyed more than 50 years of adventures together, in what started as simply a bridge group. Upon retiring, he moved with his wife to Portland, but remained busy as a volunteer civil court arbitrator for Multnomah County & with the SCORE (Service Core of Retired Executives); spending one year at their National offices in Washington, D.C. Always an active person, he worked out three to four times a week and belonged to the over-80s racquetball group at the Multnomah Club, his home away from home.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Leah S Abraham. The surviving daus are: Janet Abraham (sp-Lynn Eves); Susan (sp-Alan Bell); & Laurie Abraham (sp-Robert Rice). Also surviving are grandchildren Peter & Jayson VanZeipel, Shelby Bell (sp-Brian Leigh) & Madeline Rice.
Service will be held Tuesday afternoon [7-01] at Rose City Cem & Funeral Home-Portland OR. Remembrances in his honor can be made to the Hood River Library Foundation or the Riverside Church.
KENNETH McLEAN ABRAHAM-92: who lived more than half his long life in Hood River, died Tuesday [6-24] in Portland OR. He was born 5 Jun 1916, to Dr & Mrs VR Abraham & lived on Cascade Ave for his first 12yrs. The family moved to California, where Kenneth graduated from high school in Long Beach. He completed both his undergrad & law school degree at the University of Oregon. During World War II, he served as captain in the Army in NewOrleans, NewYork & eventually the Philippines. While in the Army, he married Leah Puppo of Portland OR in 1942, they welcomed daughter Janet in 1944.
After the war, the family moved to Hood River, where he started private law practice. Among his most favorite cases were those that involved helping the Japanese-American orchardists after the war to receive just compensation for the wartime production of their farms. One of these trials went to the Oregon Supreme Court & he successfully argued in their favor. While he was HoodRiver County District Attorney for 10 years, he also served as president of the Oregon State District Attorneys Association. Vawter Parker & he formed a law firm and practiced together for more than 30 years. Kenny represented the Hood River Hospital (serving as board president later), the Hood River School District & the Port of Hood River, negotiating the purchase of the Columbia River bridge in the early 1950s. He was elected to be on the Oregon State Bar, Board of Governors by his fellow attorneys. Rotary, the American Legion, the Elks, and too many other civic groups to mention here, were part of his life in Hood River. He held leadership roles in each of these organizations; receiving lifetime membership in Rotary after serving as president. Somehow, with all these career responsibilities & civic duties, he still had time to be a wonderful dad. Since Susan & Laurie were born after returning to Hood River, there were now 3 daughters. Most family activities centered on sports. He started the informal Pathfinders Club, that went hiking on Saturday mornings; it included his daughters & the neighborhood kids. Skiing, boating, football and baseball were outdoor pastimes that he enjoyed with his family. All his life, he was an athlete; swimming, running, and playing handball at the Elks with Ray Gaulke, friend and neighbor. Beyond that, he was an accomplished storyteller, whether it involved historical events or personal experiences. He often entertained his fellow businessmen, including Don Hosford, Bill Pattison and others, around the coffee table at the old Apple Blossom Café. Kenny was a reader of history, especially the Civil War & biographies of famous individuals. He was one of the last four surviving founding members of the Nile River Yacht Club, along with Aileen Gaddy, Louie Rupp & Dorothea Young, who enjoyed more than 50 years of adventures together, in what started as simply a bridge group. Upon retiring, he moved with his wife to Portland, but remained busy as a volunteer civil court arbitrator for Multnomah County & with the SCORE (Service Core of Retired Executives); spending one year at their National offices in Washington, D.C. Always an active person, he worked out three to four times a week and belonged to the over-80s racquetball group at the Multnomah Club, his home away from home.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Leah S Abraham. The surviving daus are: Janet Abraham (sp-Lynn Eves); Susan (sp-Alan Bell); & Laurie Abraham (sp-Robert Rice). Also surviving are grandchildren Peter & Jayson VanZeipel, Shelby Bell (sp-Brian Leigh) & Madeline Rice.
Service will be held Tuesday afternoon [7-01] at Rose City Cem & Funeral Home-Portland OR. Remembrances in his honor can be made to the Hood River Library Foundation or the Riverside Church.
OR--Hood River News...28 Jun 2008
KENNETH McLEAN ABRAHAM-92: who lived more than half his long life in Hood River, died Tuesday [6-24] in Portland OR. He was born 5 Jun 1916, to Dr & Mrs VR Abraham & lived on Cascade Ave for his first 12yrs. The family moved to California, where Kenneth graduated from high school in Long Beach. He completed both his undergrad & law school degree at the University of Oregon. During World War II, he served as captain in the Army in NewOrleans, NewYork & eventually the Philippines. While in the Army, he married Leah Puppo of Portland OR in 1942, they welcomed daughter Janet in 1944.
After the war, the family moved to Hood River, where he started private law practice. Among his most favorite cases were those that involved helping the Japanese-American orchardists after the war to receive just compensation for the wartime production of their farms. One of these trials went to the Oregon Supreme Court & he successfully argued in their favor. While he was HoodRiver County District Attorney for 10 years, he also served as president of the Oregon State District Attorneys Association. Vawter Parker & he formed a law firm and practiced together for more than 30 years. Kenny represented the Hood River Hospital (serving as board president later), the Hood River School District & the Port of Hood River, negotiating the purchase of the Columbia River bridge in the early 1950s. He was elected to be on the Oregon State Bar, Board of Governors by his fellow attorneys. Rotary, the American Legion, the Elks, and too many other civic groups to mention here, were part of his life in Hood River. He held leadership roles in each of these organizations; receiving lifetime membership in Rotary after serving as president. Somehow, with all these career responsibilities & civic duties, he still had time to be a wonderful dad. Since Susan & Laurie were born after returning to Hood River, there were now 3 daughters. Most family activities centered on sports. He started the informal Pathfinders Club, that went hiking on Saturday mornings; it included his daughters & the neighborhood kids. Skiing, boating, football and baseball were outdoor pastimes that he enjoyed with his family. All his life, he was an athlete; swimming, running, and playing handball at the Elks with Ray Gaulke, friend and neighbor. Beyond that, he was an accomplished storyteller, whether it involved historical events or personal experiences. He often entertained his fellow businessmen, including Don Hosford, Bill Pattison and others, around the coffee table at the old Apple Blossom Café. Kenny was a reader of history, especially the Civil War & biographies of famous individuals. He was one of the last four surviving founding members of the Nile River Yacht Club, along with Aileen Gaddy, Louie Rupp & Dorothea Young, who enjoyed more than 50 years of adventures together, in what started as simply a bridge group. Upon retiring, he moved with his wife to Portland, but remained busy as a volunteer civil court arbitrator for Multnomah County & with the SCORE (Service Core of Retired Executives); spending one year at their National offices in Washington, D.C. Always an active person, he worked out three to four times a week and belonged to the over-80s racquetball group at the Multnomah Club, his home away from home.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Leah S Abraham. The surviving daus are: Janet Abraham (sp-Lynn Eves); Susan (sp-Alan Bell); & Laurie Abraham (sp-Robert Rice). Also surviving are grandchildren Peter & Jayson VanZeipel, Shelby Bell (sp-Brian Leigh) & Madeline Rice.
Service will be held Tuesday afternoon [7-01] at Rose City Cem & Funeral Home-Portland OR. Remembrances in his honor can be made to the Hood River Library Foundation or the Riverside Church.
KENNETH McLEAN ABRAHAM-92: who lived more than half his long life in Hood River, died Tuesday [6-24] in Portland OR. He was born 5 Jun 1916, to Dr & Mrs VR Abraham & lived on Cascade Ave for his first 12yrs. The family moved to California, where Kenneth graduated from high school in Long Beach. He completed both his undergrad & law school degree at the University of Oregon. During World War II, he served as captain in the Army in NewOrleans, NewYork & eventually the Philippines. While in the Army, he married Leah Puppo of Portland OR in 1942, they welcomed daughter Janet in 1944.
After the war, the family moved to Hood River, where he started private law practice. Among his most favorite cases were those that involved helping the Japanese-American orchardists after the war to receive just compensation for the wartime production of their farms. One of these trials went to the Oregon Supreme Court & he successfully argued in their favor. While he was HoodRiver County District Attorney for 10 years, he also served as president of the Oregon State District Attorneys Association. Vawter Parker & he formed a law firm and practiced together for more than 30 years. Kenny represented the Hood River Hospital (serving as board president later), the Hood River School District & the Port of Hood River, negotiating the purchase of the Columbia River bridge in the early 1950s. He was elected to be on the Oregon State Bar, Board of Governors by his fellow attorneys. Rotary, the American Legion, the Elks, and too many other civic groups to mention here, were part of his life in Hood River. He held leadership roles in each of these organizations; receiving lifetime membership in Rotary after serving as president. Somehow, with all these career responsibilities & civic duties, he still had time to be a wonderful dad. Since Susan & Laurie were born after returning to Hood River, there were now 3 daughters. Most family activities centered on sports. He started the informal Pathfinders Club, that went hiking on Saturday mornings; it included his daughters & the neighborhood kids. Skiing, boating, football and baseball were outdoor pastimes that he enjoyed with his family. All his life, he was an athlete; swimming, running, and playing handball at the Elks with Ray Gaulke, friend and neighbor. Beyond that, he was an accomplished storyteller, whether it involved historical events or personal experiences. He often entertained his fellow businessmen, including Don Hosford, Bill Pattison and others, around the coffee table at the old Apple Blossom Café. Kenny was a reader of history, especially the Civil War & biographies of famous individuals. He was one of the last four surviving founding members of the Nile River Yacht Club, along with Aileen Gaddy, Louie Rupp & Dorothea Young, who enjoyed more than 50 years of adventures together, in what started as simply a bridge group. Upon retiring, he moved with his wife to Portland, but remained busy as a volunteer civil court arbitrator for Multnomah County & with the SCORE (Service Core of Retired Executives); spending one year at their National offices in Washington, D.C. Always an active person, he worked out three to four times a week and belonged to the over-80s racquetball group at the Multnomah Club, his home away from home.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Leah S Abraham. The surviving daus are: Janet Abraham (sp-Lynn Eves); Susan (sp-Alan Bell); & Laurie Abraham (sp-Robert Rice). Also surviving are grandchildren Peter & Jayson VanZeipel, Shelby Bell (sp-Brian Leigh) & Madeline Rice.
Service will be held Tuesday afternoon [7-01] at Rose City Cem & Funeral Home-Portland OR. Remembrances in his honor can be made to the Hood River Library Foundation or the Riverside Church.
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