Abel Abrahamsen

Background

Abrahamsen, Abel was born on September 7, 1923 in Trondheim, Norway. Came to the United States, 1944. Son of Salamon Abrahamsen and Mirjam Fischer.

Education

Student, Cathedral School, Trondheim, 1941. Bachelor Engineering, Stockholm Technology Institute, 1943. Postgraduate, University Southern California, 1947.

Career

Producer documentary movies Abrahamsen Family, Trondheim, 1938-1941, Stockholm, 1941-1944, RNAF Camp Little Norway, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1944-1945. Freelance cameraman New York City, 1947-1950. Cameraman Columbia Broadcasting System-television, 1950-1958.

President Norwegian Silver Corporation, 1958-1995, Norsk, Incorporated, New York York City, 1963-1995, Ege Area Rugs, New York City, since 1975. Co-chairman Norwegian Immigration Sesquicentennial Commission, 1975. Initiater cooperation between Rusk Institute Rehabilitation Medicine New York University Medical Center and Norwegian Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital, Oslo, 1998.

Achievements

• Abel Abrahamsen has been listed as a noteworthy wholesale and retail import company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Norwegian Seamen's Church, New York City, since 1976, Thanks to Scandinavia, New York City, 1968-1974. President Norwegian-American Chamber of Commerce, 1973-1976, Norwegian Club, New York City, 1995-1997. Navigation Sergeant Royal Norwegian Air Force, 1945-1946.

Member Norwegian Immigration Association (founder and chairman 1996-1998, chairman emeritus 2000).

Interests

• Making movies, music, World War II and holocaust studies.

Connections

Married Anne Katrine Gaaso, November 22, 1954. Children: Anne C.L., Synnove J.

Father:

Salamon Abrahamsen

Mother:

Mirjam Fischer

Spouse:

Anne Katrine Gaaso

child:

Anne C.L. Abrahamsen

child:

Synnove J. Abrahamsen