Background
Abrams, Harvey Lee was born on March 20, 1950 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Max and Miriam Abrams.
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Abrams, Harvey Lee was born on March 20, 1950 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Max and Miriam Abrams.
Bachelor of Science in Physical Education, Pennsylvania State University, 1971. Master of Arts in Teaching in Physical Education, Southeast Missouri State University, 1979.
Physical education teacher, Hempfield High School, Landisville, Pennsylvania, 1971-1972; physical education teacher, Neshaminy High School, Langhorne, Pennsylvania, 1973-1976; director sport and student activities, John F Kennedy School, West Berlin, Germany, 1982-1987; instructor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1987-1990; owner, Harvey Abrams-BOOKS, State College, Pennsylvania, since 1987. Researcher, writer, consultant Olympic Games and History of Sport, State College, since 1987.
Member Alliance for Health, North America Society for Sport History (life), International Society for the History of Sport and Physical Education (life), British Society of Sport History, Swedish Society of Sport History, Philadelphia Amateur Wrestling Club (founder, chairman board, president).
Married Rita Marie Gubbins, May 15, 1987. Children: Kevin Eli, Andrew Marc.