Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Borman, Bernard N. (1932-2017) |
Born |
1932 |
Birthplace |
Belleville, IL |
Places of Residence |
Boston, MA Center Lovell, ME |
Father |
Abe Borman |
Mother |
Rose Borman |
Education |
Univ. of Illinois 1954 w/ high honors Harvard Law School 1959 |
Occupation |
Lawyer at Lane & Altman from which he retired in 1960 Community activist. Elected president of Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce in 1964. Fought successfully to abolish the Governors Council. and focussed the oeganization on "worthwhile and relevant projects'. In 1965 elected one of "Boston's 10 Outstanding Young Leaders". Instrumental in establishing the Boston Housing Court in 1971. Organized support for the Franklin Park Zoo. President of the Beacon Hill Civic Assn 1971-1974. Co-owned a second home (Four Cedar Farm on Old Stage Road) with Shirley "Shoo" Hale in Center Lovell, ME. Wrote over 100 restaurant review for the Beacon Hill paper/Chronicle. A longtime suscriber to Boston Symphony, Boston Ballet and the Red Sox. |
Children |
Jennifer Borman Emily (Borman) Spurrell |
Deceased |
Dec 13, 2017 |
Deceased Where |
Boston, MA (Mass Gen. Hosp) |
Titles & honors |
Member of Zeta Member of Zeta Beta Tau fraternity Board of directors of the Illini Union 2Lt US Army in Korea |
Related Records
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Obituaries - 1974.02.0692
Nine notebooks of obituary newsclippings, all indexed.
Record Type: Archive
