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Tom Abraham was a member of Rotary International,<ref>"Career clinic draws top faculty", ''Canadian Record'', May 3, 1962, p. 19.</ref> the Masonic lodge,<ref name=obit/>Shriners,<ref>"Shriners enjoy banquet here Friday evening", ''Hemphill County News'', February 24, 1953, p. 1.</ref>[[United Way of America]],<ref>"Hemphill United Fund Goal", October 9, 1980, ''Canadian Record'', p. 24.</ref> the [[March of Dimes]],<ref>"President's Ball", ''Hemphill County News'', January 30, 1942, p. 4.</ref> the [[Boy Scouts of America]]<ref>"Boy Scouts reorganize", ''Hemphill County News'', June 9, 1939, p. 1.</ref> and the youth-mentoring group, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.<ref>''Canadian Record'', September 26, 1956, p. 1.</ref> was a volunteer at the River Valley Pioneer Museum, established in Canadian in 1986.<ref>{{cite book|url=http://www.openisbn.com/preview/073857113X/|title=Images of America: Hemphill County|publisher=Arcadia Publishing Company|location=[[Charleston, South Carolina|Charleston]], [[South Carolina]]|date=21009|author=Susan Owens Caudle and River Valley Pioneer Museum|pages=112|isbn=9780738571133|accessdate=September 21, 2014}}</ref> He was the auctioneer for the Women Service League.<ref>"Women's Service League", ''Canadian Record'', May 4, 1978, p. 24.</ref> The Abraham Trophy, which was frequently presented by Tom Abraham, is awarded annually to the "most outstanding" eighth grade student in Canadian.<ref>"Junior High graduation Thursday", ''Canadian Record'', May 27, 1976, p. 8.</ref>

Tom Abraham was a member of Rotary International,<ref>"Career clinic draws top faculty", ''Canadian Record'', May 3, 1962, p. 19.</ref> the Masonic lodge,<ref name=obit/>Shriners,<ref>"Shriners enjoy banquet here Friday evening", ''Hemphill County News'', February 24, 1953, p. 1.</ref>[[United Way of America]],<ref>"Hemphill United Fund Goal", October 9, 1980, ''Canadian Record'', p. 24.</ref> the March of Dimes,<ref>"President's Ball", ''Hemphill County News'', January 30, 1942, p. 4.</ref> the [[Boy Scouts of America]]<ref>"Boy Scouts reorganize", ''Hemphill County News'', June 9, 1939, p. 1.</ref> and the youth-mentoring group, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.<ref>''Canadian Record'', September 26, 1956, p. 1.</ref> was a volunteer at the River Valley Pioneer Museum, established in Canadian in 1986.<ref>{{cite book|url=http://www.openisbn.com/preview/073857113X/|title=Images of America: Hemphill County|publisher=Arcadia Publishing Company|location=[[Charleston, South Carolina|Charleston]], [[South Carolina]]|date=21009|author=Susan Owens Caudle and River Valley Pioneer Museum|pages=112|isbn=9780738571133|accessdate=September 21, 2014}}</ref> He was the auctioneer for the Women Service League.<ref>"Women's Service League", ''Canadian Record'', May 4, 1978, p. 24.</ref> The Abraham Trophy, which was frequently presented by Tom Abraham, is awarded annually to the "most outstanding" eighth grade student in Canadian.<ref>"Junior High graduation Thursday", ''Canadian Record'', May 27, 1976, p. 8.</ref>

   

   

Abraham received "Man of the Year"<ref name=obit/> designation from the Canadian-Hemphill County [[Chamber of Commerce]] and served as president more than once<ref>"Junior Livestock Show Saturday: 4-H Club and FFA Boys to compete", ''Canadian Record'', January 6, 1955, p. 1.</ref><ref>"Annual C of C Banquet Saturday night", ''Canadian Record'', January 16, 1975, p. 4.</ref> and on committees of the organization, such as Highways and Lake Marvin, an artificial lake in Hemphill County established for recreation, flood control, soil conservation, wildlife protection.<ref>"Chamber of Commerce committees are appointed for year 1960", ''Canadian Record'', December 31, 1959, p. 1.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/rol52|title=Lake Marvin|publisher=tshaonline.org|accessdate=September 28, 2014}}</ref> In 1979, Abraham was presented the "Key to the City" award by then Mayor George Arrington.<ref>''Canadian Record'', May 10, 1979, p. 15.</ref>

Abraham received "Man of the Year"<ref name=obit/> designation from the Canadian-Hemphill County [[Chamber of Commerce]] and served as president more than once<ref>"Junior Livestock Show Saturday: 4-H Club and FFA Boys to compete", ''Canadian Record'', January 6, 1955, p. 1.</ref><ref>"Annual C of C Banquet Saturday night", ''Canadian Record'', January 16, 1975, p. 4.</ref> and on committees of the organization, such as Highways and Lake Marvin, an artificial lake in Hemphill County established for recreation, flood control, soil conservation, wildlife protection.<ref>"Chamber of Commerce committees are appointed for year 1960", ''Canadian Record'', December 31, 1959, p. 1.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/rol52|title=Lake Marvin|publisher=tshaonline.org|accessdate=September 28, 2014}}</ref> In 1979, Abraham was presented the "Key to the City" award by then Mayor George Arrington.<ref>''Canadian Record'', May 10, 1979, p. 15.</ref>