Background
Shames, Abraham was born on May 14, 1920 in Brooklyn. Son of Irving and Ida (Tucker) Shames.
developer consultant to growth companies
Shames, Abraham was born on May 14, 1920 in Brooklyn. Son of Irving and Ida (Tucker) Shames.
Graduated from the high school, Brooklyn.
Owner, manager, Pastry Distributor, Levittown, New York, 1949-1952; owner, manager, Abil Construction, Westbury, New York, 1952-1956; owner, manager, Westbury Industrial Park, 1956-1959; owner, manager, Midland & Stewart Ave Building, Hicksville, New York, 1960-1963; owner, manager, Cardinal Industrial Park, Woodbury, New York, 1962-1965; owner, manager, Cardinal Industrial Park, Hauppage, New York, 1965-1968; owner, 7 nursing homes, New York, 1971-1975; owner, Health & Sports Fitness Center, Westbury, New York, 1976-1985. Consultant to Total Vascular Technology, Bradenton, Florida, since 1989.
Board directors St. Francis Hospital, Roslyn, New York, 1970, State University of New York, Nassau, 1971, University Sarasota, Florida, 1987-1991, Temple Beth Israel, Longboat Key, Florida, since 1990. President Mental Health Association, Nassau, 1968, Big Brothers and Big Sisters. Member Mote Marine Laboratory (board directors, advisory council since 1989), Shriners, Rotary International (president, board directors Sarasota Keys chapter since 1987).
Married Annette Pauline, August 26, 1943. Children: Jerrold, Jordan, Barry, Joy.