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During [[World War II]], Tom Abraham was co-chairman of the United War Chest in Hemphill County.<ref>''Hemphill County News'', October 15, 1943, p. 1.</ref> Years later, he received the Americanism Award from the [[Daughters of the American Revolution]], an honor given only to [[immigrant]]s who helped other immigrants obtain United States citizenship.<ref>"DAR gives medal to Tom Abraham", ''Canadian Record'', May 10, 1979, p. 14.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.landsoftexas.com/County-Data-For-Hemphill-County-Texas|title=County Data for Hemphill County, Texas|publisher=landsoftexas.com|accessdate=September 25, 2014}}</ref> In 1976, he chaired the Hemphill County [[wikt:bicentennial|Bicentennial]] Commission.<ref>"Standing ovation for Bicentennial Special by crowd of over 300", ''Canadian Record'', April 15, 1976, p. 15.</ref><ref>"Bells will ring here on Fourth of July", ''Canadian Record'', July 1, 1976, p. 4.</ref> In 1979, then Canadian Mayor George Arrington presented Abraham with the "Key to the City".<ref>"Mayor George Arrington presents the symbolic 'Key to the City' to Tom Abraham", ''Canadian Record'', May 10, 1979, p. 15.</ref>

During [[World War II]], Tom Abraham was co-chairman of the United War Chest in Hemphill County.<ref>''Hemphill County News'', October 15, 1943, p. 1.</ref> Years later, he received the Americanism Award from the [[Daughters of the American Revolution]], an honor given only to [[immigrant]]s who helped other immigrants obtain United States citizenship.<ref>"DAR gives medal to Tom Abraham", ''Canadian Record'', May 10, 1979, p. 14.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.landsoftexas.com/County-Data-For-Hemphill-County-Texas|title=County Data for Hemphill County, Texas|publisher=landsoftexas.com|accessdate=September 25, 2014}}</ref> In 1976, he chaired the Hemphill County [[wikt:bicentennial|Bicentennial]] Commission.<ref>"Standing ovation for Bicentennial Special by crowd of over 300", ''Canadian Record'', April 15, 1976, p. 15.</ref><ref>"Bells will ring here on Fourth of July", ''Canadian Record'', July 1, 1976, p. 4.</ref> In 1979, then Canadian Mayor George Arrington presented Abraham with the "Key to the City".<ref>"Mayor George Arrington presents the symbolic 'Key to the City' to Tom Abraham", ''Canadian Record'', May 10, 1979, p. 15.</ref>

In February 1980, Abraham received the "Encased George Washington Honor Medal" from Freedoms Foundation in [[Valley Forge]], [[Pennsylvania]].<ref>"Tom Abraham accepts Encased George Washington Honor Medal", ''Canadian Record'', February 28, 1980, p. 21.</ref> He received a [[telegram]] two months earlier on the day of his mother's funeral notifying him of his selection.<ref>"Tom Abraham to receive Freedoms Foundation award, ''Canadian Record'', December 6, 1979, pp. 1, 17.</ref> Abraham's citation reads: "Tom Abraham believes in America. He believes that man's duty is to leave the world better than he found it. During all his life, he has been active in civic affairs, to the betterment of his community and the nation." Honored along with Abraham were [[U.S. Senator]] Jake Garn of [[Utah]], former actress and U.S. Ambassador [[Shirley Temple|Shirley Temple Black]], [[actor]] [[James Stewart]], and singer [[John Denver]].<ref>"Tom Abraham to be honored by Freedoms Foundation Feb. 22", ''Canadian Record'', February 14, 1980, p. 19.</ref>

In February 1980, Abraham received the "Encased George Washington Honor Medal" from Freedoms Foundation in [[Valley Forge]], [[Pennsylvania]].<ref>"Tom Abraham accepts Encased George Washington Honor Medal", ''Canadian Record'', February 28, 1980, p. 21.</ref> He received a telegram two months earlier on the same day of his mother's funeral notifying him of his selection.<ref>"Tom Abraham to receive Freedoms Foundation award, ''Canadian Record'', December 6, 1979, pp. 1, 17.</ref> Abraham's citation reads: "Tom Abraham believes in America. He believes that man's duty is to leave the world better than he found it. During all his life, he has been active in civic affairs, to the betterment of his community and the nation." Honored along with Abraham were [[U.S. Senator]] Jake Garn of [[Utah]], former actress and U.S. Ambassador [[Shirley Temple|Shirley Temple Black]], [[actor]] [[James Stewart]], and singer [[John Denver]].<ref>"Tom Abraham to be honored by Freedoms Foundation Feb. 22", ''Canadian Record'', February 14, 1980, p. 19.</ref>

===The Republican Abrahams===

===The Republican Abrahams===