Eugene Abrams
(September 2, 1931 - June 30, 2013)
Funeral Service-
11:00 AM, Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Weinstein Chapel at Neveh Zedek - Rose City Lodge Cemetery. 7925 SW Canyon Lane
Contributions to Temple Beth El in South Bend, Indiana or Congregation Neveh Shalom
Educator
Eugene "Gene" Abrams was an educator in Mishawaka, Indiana. He graduated from Central High School in South Bend, Indiana, before studying at Indiana University, Bloomington. He went on to complete both his bachelor's and master's degrees at Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana. He married Marlene NELSON on October 26, 1958. The marriage produced three daughters and a son, and there were seven grandchildren at the time of Gene's death.
Gene was a teacher and central office administrator for School City of Mishawaka (Indiana) for nearly 40 years. For many years he taught history to students at Main Junior High School. If something was funny, he would laugh so hard that his face would turn red. If boys fell asleep in his class, he would throw felt erasers at them to wake them up; his aim was terrible, and the erasers usually hit the floor. He would say to his students, "You took the words right out of my mouth, and that's not very sanitary," and "Go over to the window, and feel the pane." He was Jewish, but there were many years when he would dress as Santa Claus for Christmas parties.
During his time as a teacher, he also served some years as president of the Mishawaka Education Association. Indiana's Governor Evan Bayh appointed Gene to the Indiana Adult Literacy Commission. He was a longtime member of the St. Joseph County (Indiana) Board of Zoning Appeals. Gene was President of the Brotherhood of Temple Beth-El in South Bend, Indiana. He was also President of Temple Beth-El and received the Distinguished Service Award from Temple Beth-El. He was a member of the board of the Family and Children's Center Counseling and Developmental Service in Mishawaka, and he served on the board of the Food Bank of Northern Indiana. Gene served on the board of the Michiana Jewish Historical Society. For many years he taught in the religious school of Temple Beth-El. He was president of the Mishawaka-Penn chapter of the American Cancer Society. South Bend's Mayor awarded Gene the Key to the City of South Bend in 2005. Gene was a Democratic precinct committeeman for many years. He was the Democratic Party nominee for the St. Joseph County Council.
Gene retired in 1995. After he retired, he and his wife traveled throughout the world, from Israel to China. He spent most of his time in retirement doing his best to feed the hungry in South Bend and Mishawaka, Indiana, working through the Temple Beth-El Food Fund which he started when he was president. He purchased food most every week to take to many food banks throughout St. Joseph County. Indiana. For his work with the hungry, he was awarded the "Hearts of Fire" award from the United Religious Community. He was also awarded the "Spirit of Giving" award from the Family and Children's Center for the same reason.
After moving to Portland, Oregon, Gene was a member of Congregation Neveh Sholom.
Gene was the son of Reuben and Anne Abrams.
(September 2, 1931 - June 30, 2013)
Funeral Service-
11:00 AM, Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Weinstein Chapel at Neveh Zedek - Rose City Lodge Cemetery. 7925 SW Canyon Lane
Contributions to Temple Beth El in South Bend, Indiana or Congregation Neveh Shalom
Educator
Eugene "Gene" Abrams was an educator in Mishawaka, Indiana. He graduated from Central High School in South Bend, Indiana, before studying at Indiana University, Bloomington. He went on to complete both his bachelor's and master's degrees at Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana. He married Marlene NELSON on October 26, 1958. The marriage produced three daughters and a son, and there were seven grandchildren at the time of Gene's death.
Gene was a teacher and central office administrator for School City of Mishawaka (Indiana) for nearly 40 years. For many years he taught history to students at Main Junior High School. If something was funny, he would laugh so hard that his face would turn red. If boys fell asleep in his class, he would throw felt erasers at them to wake them up; his aim was terrible, and the erasers usually hit the floor. He would say to his students, "You took the words right out of my mouth, and that's not very sanitary," and "Go over to the window, and feel the pane." He was Jewish, but there were many years when he would dress as Santa Claus for Christmas parties.
During his time as a teacher, he also served some years as president of the Mishawaka Education Association. Indiana's Governor Evan Bayh appointed Gene to the Indiana Adult Literacy Commission. He was a longtime member of the St. Joseph County (Indiana) Board of Zoning Appeals. Gene was President of the Brotherhood of Temple Beth-El in South Bend, Indiana. He was also President of Temple Beth-El and received the Distinguished Service Award from Temple Beth-El. He was a member of the board of the Family and Children's Center Counseling and Developmental Service in Mishawaka, and he served on the board of the Food Bank of Northern Indiana. Gene served on the board of the Michiana Jewish Historical Society. For many years he taught in the religious school of Temple Beth-El. He was president of the Mishawaka-Penn chapter of the American Cancer Society. South Bend's Mayor awarded Gene the Key to the City of South Bend in 2005. Gene was a Democratic precinct committeeman for many years. He was the Democratic Party nominee for the St. Joseph County Council.
Gene retired in 1995. After he retired, he and his wife traveled throughout the world, from Israel to China. He spent most of his time in retirement doing his best to feed the hungry in South Bend and Mishawaka, Indiana, working through the Temple Beth-El Food Fund which he started when he was president. He purchased food most every week to take to many food banks throughout St. Joseph County. Indiana. For his work with the hungry, he was awarded the "Hearts of Fire" award from the United Religious Community. He was also awarded the "Spirit of Giving" award from the Family and Children's Center for the same reason.
After moving to Portland, Oregon, Gene was a member of Congregation Neveh Sholom.
Gene was the son of Reuben and Anne Abrams.
Eugene Abrams
(September 2, 1931 - June 30, 2013)
Funeral Service-
11:00 AM, Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Weinstein Chapel at Neveh Zedek - Rose City Lodge Cemetery. 7925 SW Canyon Lane
Contributions to Temple Beth El in South Bend, Indiana or Congregation Neveh Shalom
Educator
Eugene "Gene" Abrams was an educator in Mishawaka, Indiana. He graduated from Central High School in South Bend, Indiana, before studying at Indiana University, Bloomington. He went on to complete both his bachelor's and master's degrees at Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana. He married Marlene NELSON on October 26, 1958. The marriage produced three daughters and a son, and there were seven grandchildren at the time of Gene's death.
Gene was a teacher and central office administrator for School City of Mishawaka (Indiana) for nearly 40 years. For many years he taught history to students at Main Junior High School. If something was funny, he would laugh so hard that his face would turn red. If boys fell asleep in his class, he would throw felt erasers at them to wake them up; his aim was terrible, and the erasers usually hit the floor. He would say to his students, "You took the words right out of my mouth, and that's not very sanitary," and "Go over to the window, and feel the pane." He was Jewish, but there were many years when he would dress as Santa Claus for Christmas parties.
During his time as a teacher, he also served some years as president of the Mishawaka Education Association. Indiana's Governor Evan Bayh appointed Gene to the Indiana Adult Literacy Commission. He was a longtime member of the St. Joseph County (Indiana) Board of Zoning Appeals. Gene was President of the Brotherhood of Temple Beth-El in South Bend, Indiana. He was also President of Temple Beth-El and received the Distinguished Service Award from Temple Beth-El. He was a member of the board of the Family and Children's Center Counseling and Developmental Service in Mishawaka, and he served on the board of the Food Bank of Northern Indiana. Gene served on the board of the Michiana Jewish Historical Society. For many years he taught in the religious school of Temple Beth-El. He was president of the Mishawaka-Penn chapter of the American Cancer Society. South Bend's Mayor awarded Gene the Key to the City of South Bend in 2005. Gene was a Democratic precinct committeeman for many years. He was the Democratic Party nominee for the St. Joseph County Council.
Gene retired in 1995. After he retired, he and his wife traveled throughout the world, from Israel to China. He spent most of his time in retirement doing his best to feed the hungry in South Bend and Mishawaka, Indiana, working through the Temple Beth-El Food Fund which he started when he was president. He purchased food most every week to take to many food banks throughout St. Joseph County. Indiana. For his work with the hungry, he was awarded the "Hearts of Fire" award from the United Religious Community. He was also awarded the "Spirit of Giving" award from the Family and Children's Center for the same reason.
After moving to Portland, Oregon, Gene was a member of Congregation Neveh Sholom.
Gene was the son of Reuben and Anne Abrams.
(September 2, 1931 - June 30, 2013)
Funeral Service-
11:00 AM, Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Weinstein Chapel at Neveh Zedek - Rose City Lodge Cemetery. 7925 SW Canyon Lane
Contributions to Temple Beth El in South Bend, Indiana or Congregation Neveh Shalom
Educator
Eugene "Gene" Abrams was an educator in Mishawaka, Indiana. He graduated from Central High School in South Bend, Indiana, before studying at Indiana University, Bloomington. He went on to complete both his bachelor's and master's degrees at Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana. He married Marlene NELSON on October 26, 1958. The marriage produced three daughters and a son, and there were seven grandchildren at the time of Gene's death.
Gene was a teacher and central office administrator for School City of Mishawaka (Indiana) for nearly 40 years. For many years he taught history to students at Main Junior High School. If something was funny, he would laugh so hard that his face would turn red. If boys fell asleep in his class, he would throw felt erasers at them to wake them up; his aim was terrible, and the erasers usually hit the floor. He would say to his students, "You took the words right out of my mouth, and that's not very sanitary," and "Go over to the window, and feel the pane." He was Jewish, but there were many years when he would dress as Santa Claus for Christmas parties.
During his time as a teacher, he also served some years as president of the Mishawaka Education Association. Indiana's Governor Evan Bayh appointed Gene to the Indiana Adult Literacy Commission. He was a longtime member of the St. Joseph County (Indiana) Board of Zoning Appeals. Gene was President of the Brotherhood of Temple Beth-El in South Bend, Indiana. He was also President of Temple Beth-El and received the Distinguished Service Award from Temple Beth-El. He was a member of the board of the Family and Children's Center Counseling and Developmental Service in Mishawaka, and he served on the board of the Food Bank of Northern Indiana. Gene served on the board of the Michiana Jewish Historical Society. For many years he taught in the religious school of Temple Beth-El. He was president of the Mishawaka-Penn chapter of the American Cancer Society. South Bend's Mayor awarded Gene the Key to the City of South Bend in 2005. Gene was a Democratic precinct committeeman for many years. He was the Democratic Party nominee for the St. Joseph County Council.
Gene retired in 1995. After he retired, he and his wife traveled throughout the world, from Israel to China. He spent most of his time in retirement doing his best to feed the hungry in South Bend and Mishawaka, Indiana, working through the Temple Beth-El Food Fund which he started when he was president. He purchased food most every week to take to many food banks throughout St. Joseph County. Indiana. For his work with the hungry, he was awarded the "Hearts of Fire" award from the United Religious Community. He was also awarded the "Spirit of Giving" award from the Family and Children's Center for the same reason.
After moving to Portland, Oregon, Gene was a member of Congregation Neveh Sholom.
Gene was the son of Reuben and Anne Abrams.
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