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As a distinguished member of the Washington legal
community, Frederick B. Abramson was a private practitioner, and served as President of the
District of Columbia Bar and Bar Counsel to the Board on Professional Responsibility of the District
of Columbia Court of Appeals. Growing up in Harlem, he received a scholarship to Yale University and graduated
from the University of Chicago Law School.
Fred never forgot his roots or how crucial education was to his success. During his professional life he became a mentor and role model to courageous young people pursuing their dreams of education. After his untimely death, friends and colleagues sought to honor his memory and continue his commitment to young people by creating the Frederick B. Abramson Memorial Foundation. NOTE: In view of the challenging economic circumstances, the Foundation will not be soliciting new scholarship applications, holding its traditional awards luncheon, or soliciting contributions for the balance of the year, but will make awards from current funds to selected existing scholars and will continue its mentoring activities. In the coming months, the Executive Committee and the Board will be considering alternatives for the future, including modifications to the mission, scale-down, shutting down or other possible restructuring. The Foundation is deeply grateful to the Abramson family and friends for their past and continuing support. THE 2010 ABRAMSON FOUNDATION CONTINUING SCHOLARS
Mentoring On June 22, 2010, the Mentoring Committee hosted its second gathering at Lucky Strikes Bowling Lanes, where both mentors and scholars enjoyed bowling, food, and socializing! ![]() 2009 Scholar Martez Hurt and his mentor Judge John McCabe ![]() 2009 Scholar Miya Upshur-Williams and her mentor Carrie Ellis ![]() Scholars, Mentors, and Abramson board members |
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The Frederick B. Abramson Memorial Foundation c/o The Bauman Foundation 2040 S Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 Telephone: (202) 683-4816 | Fax: (202) 328-2003 Questions or Comments? info@abramsonfoundation.org © 2009 Frederick B. Abramson Memorial Foundation Web development by TMG - The Magazine Group |