Background
Abbot, Quincy Sewall was born on April 24, 1932 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Theodore S. and Alice (Howell) Abbot.
Abbot, Quincy Sewall was born on April 24, 1932 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Theodore S. and Alice (Howell) Abbot.
AB, Williams College, 1954.
Actuarial student, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Hartford, 1954-1955, 59-64; assistant actuary, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Hartford, 1964-1967; associate actuary, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Hartford, 1967-1970; director taxes, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Hartford, 1970-1975; vice president, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Hartford, 1975-1982; vice president, CIGNA, Hartford, Connecticut, 1982-1985; senior vice president, CIGNA, Hartford, Connecticut, 1985-1991; retired,, 1991.
President Hartford Association Retarded Citizens, 1975-1976, Connecticut Association Retarded Citizens, 1981-1983, Corporation Indiana Living, Hartford, 1980-1981, Corporation Supported Employment, 1985-1988, Communitas, since 1990. Vice president The Arc of the United States, 1994-1996, president, 1996-1998, executive director, 1998-1999. Vice chair Connecticut Community Care, Inc., 1992-1995.
Chairman Institute for Human Resources Development, 1988-1990. Governor's Council Mental Retardation, 1990-1996. Trustee Wyoming Seminary, 1990-1993.
1st lieutenant United States Army, 1955-1958. Fellow Society Actuaries. Member American Insurance Association (chairman tax committee 1986-1987), Tax Executives Institute (chapter president 1970-1971), Insurance Association Connecticut (chairman tax committee 1975-1983), American Council Life Insurance (chairman tax committee 1975-1977, 88-89).
Married Zelia Gillam, January 12, 1957. Children: Elizabeth, Susan, Rebecca, Jayne.