Background
Grabow, Raymond John was born on January 27, 1932 in Cleveland. Son of Joseph Stanley and Frances (Kalata) Grabow.
Grabow, Raymond John was born on January 27, 1932 in Cleveland. Son of Joseph Stanley and Frances (Kalata) Grabow.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Kent State University, Ohio, 1953. Juris Doctor, Western Reserve University, Cleveland, 1958.
Counsel Northern Ohio Petroleum Retailers Association, Cleveland, 1965-1978. Counsel, trustee Alliance of Poles Federal Credit Union, 1972. Also general counsel Alliance of Poles of America, Parma Polish American League.
Councilman City of Warrensville Heights (Ohio), 1962-1968, mayor, 1968-1998. Secretary Space Comfort Company, S.S.K., Inc. Federal panelist United States District Court.
Active Democratic Executive Committee Cuyahoga County, 1966—1998, precinct committee, 1966—1980. Trustee Brentwood Hospital, National League Cities, Brentwood Foundation. Board governors Meridia Southpoint Hospital, 1996—1999.
Member community advisory board Marymount Hospital. Past trustee Polonia Foundation of Ohio. Member Ohio Judicial Conference (life), Ohio State Bar Association, Cuyahoga County Bar Association, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, United States Conference of Mayors, American Legion, PLAV Vets, Cleveland Society, Warrensville Heights Chamber of Commerce (trustee 1989-1998), Ohio Association Public Safety Directors, Ohio Municipal League, Municipal Treasurer Association, Order of Alhambra, Fraternal Order of Eagles, West Harbor Lagoons Association (president).
Board directors Brentwood Center Excellence, LLC Southpointe Hospital.
Married Margaret Jean Knoll, November 27, 1969. Children: Rachel Jean, Ryan Joseph.
