Oct. 19, 1935 - Aug. 24, 2021
The family of Harold Pollin announces with great sorrow that he passed away Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, at his home in Portland, Ore. Born Oct. 19, 1935 to Morris and Jennie Pollin in Washington, D.C., Harold was the adored "kid brother" of Jack and Abe. He moved with his young family to Portland, Ore., in 1968 where he became an active and admired resident.
Harold Pollin was owner/operator of Pollin Hotels, including Aloft Portland, Hampton Portland Airport, and the award-winning Sheraton Portland Airport. Committed to community service, Harold served on boards of numerous organizations as President and Trustee, including Oregon Symphony Foundation (Trustee), Jewish Federation of Portland (President), Portland Jewish Community Foundation (Founding President), Jewish Education Association (President), Oregon Tourism Council, now Travel Oregon (Board Member), Portland Oregon Visitors Association, now Travel Portland (President), Tri-County Lodging Association, now ORLA (Trustee). Pollin was appointed to the Governor's Tourism Council and has been the recipient of the Grant Leo Rose City Award, Portland Oregon Visitors Association (1997), Restauranteur of the Year, 1990 (Oregon Restaurant Association), and Innkeeper of the Year,1992, Oregon Lodging Association.
Harold's immediate family include the love of his life, his wife, Jane; and five children, Sharon, Andrew, Dave (Kirsten), Rachel, Melissa (Dave); 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He is a beloved cousin, uncle, great-uncle, and dear friend.
A funeral will take place at 1 p.m., Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, at King David Cemetery in Falls Church, Va., immediately followed by a shiva minyan at the home of Dave and Kirsten Pollin Bethesda, Md. Donations in Harold's memory may be made to The Oregon Symphony, Oregon Jewish Community Foundation, Congregation Beth Israel, Portland OR, and The Michael J. Fox Foundation.
Services entrusted to Sagel Bloomfield Danzansky Goldberg Funeral Care.
Source: The Oregonian from Aug. 26 to Aug. 27, 2021.
Oct. 19, 1935 - Aug. 24, 2021
The family of Harold Pollin announces with great sorrow that he passed away Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, at his home in Portland, Ore. Born Oct. 19, 1935 to Morris and Jennie Pollin in Washington, D.C., Harold was the adored "kid brother" of Jack and Abe. He moved with his young family to Portland, Ore., in 1968 where he became an active and admired resident.
Harold Pollin was owner/operator of Pollin Hotels, including Aloft Portland, Hampton Portland Airport, and the award-winning Sheraton Portland Airport. Committed to community service, Harold served on boards of numerous organizations as President and Trustee, including Oregon Symphony Foundation (Trustee), Jewish Federation of Portland (President), Portland Jewish Community Foundation (Founding President), Jewish Education Association (President), Oregon Tourism Council, now Travel Oregon (Board Member), Portland Oregon Visitors Association, now Travel Portland (President), Tri-County Lodging Association, now ORLA (Trustee). Pollin was appointed to the Governor's Tourism Council and has been the recipient of the Grant Leo Rose City Award, Portland Oregon Visitors Association (1997), Restauranteur of the Year, 1990 (Oregon Restaurant Association), and Innkeeper of the Year,1992, Oregon Lodging Association.
Harold's immediate family include the love of his life, his wife, Jane; and five children, Sharon, Andrew, Dave (Kirsten), Rachel, Melissa (Dave); 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He is a beloved cousin, uncle, great-uncle, and dear friend.
A funeral will take place at 1 p.m., Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, at King David Cemetery in Falls Church, Va., immediately followed by a shiva minyan at the home of Dave and Kirsten Pollin Bethesda, Md. Donations in Harold's memory may be made to The Oregon Symphony, Oregon Jewish Community Foundation, Congregation Beth Israel, Portland OR, and The Michael J. Fox Foundation.
Services entrusted to Sagel Bloomfield Danzansky Goldberg Funeral Care.
Source: The Oregonian from Aug. 26 to Aug. 27, 2021.
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