Background
Abrahamson, Ina Joan Shafer was born on December 19, 1930 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Morris and Anne Rachel (Bishop) Shafer.
Librarian media specialist education administrator
Abrahamson, Ina Joan Shafer was born on December 19, 1930 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Morris and Anne Rachel (Bishop) Shafer.
Bachelor, University Connecticut, 1952. Postgrad in Library. Science, Southern Connecticut State University, 1973. Postgraduate in School Administration, Southern Connecticut State University, 1982.
Master of Science, Central Connecticut State University, 1977.
Booklet author Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Hartford, 1952—1956. School library Middletown Department Education (Connecticut), 1964—1965. Instructor library Vinal Regional Technology School, Middletown, since 1967, media specialist, adult education supr, since 1983.
Chairman library media steering committee Connecticut State Vocational Technology Schools, Hartford, 1969—1972. Director Reading Challenge, Middletown, 1974—1979.
President Sisterhood of Congregation Adath, Israel, 1983—1984, presidium, 1985—1986. Member of American Federation Teachers, Administration & Supervision Association, Connecticut Educational Media Association, American Association School Libraries, American Library Association, Hadassah, B'nai B'rith, Women's League Conservative Judaism, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Samuel Wilfred Abrahamson, September 21, 1953. Children: Jay M., Daniel J., Peter M., Steven R. Bachelor of Arts, University Connecticut.