Lee H. Bloom, Past Town of Mamaroneck Councilman and long time

Resident of Larchmont passed away peacefully on December 12, 2011 at

the age of 92. Born in NYC to Harry and Harriet Bloom. He attended

school in New Rochelle and graduated MIT in 1940. He entered the US

Navy after one year of Harvard Law School and served as a Lieutenant Commander

until 1945. He married his beloved wife Mary Louise in the

Philadelphia Naval Yard, and went back and finished his law degree at

Harvard. He then started a 36 year career with Lever Brothers Company

as an executive. He moved his family to Larchmont in 1951. Lee

served his community as councilman for over 16 years. He was also involved with many community and charitable boards. His interests included

UNICEF, United Nations Association and the Sheldrake Environmental

Center among many others. He was a man who gave far more than his

share. He was pre deceased by his wife in 2005 and is survived by his

three children, Daniel (wife Sherri, Sons Joel and Josh), Louise Abel

(husband Irving), and Douglas. Lee is also survived by his special

lady Alice LaSala.

In lieu of flowers donations to UNICEF, United Nations Association or the Sheldrake Environmental Center would be appreciated.

Biography

36 years with Lever Brothers Company and Unilever Group

President.

Unilever United States, Inc. 1978 - 1982 - Vice Chairman, 1982 - 1983 Retired, December 1, 1983.

School and Business Alliance for 6 years in Yonkers, NY.

Joined Larchmont-Mamaroneck Chapter of AAUN in 1957, President of chapter 1962-1963. Board member since 1962 - either as elected director or as appointed as regional representative.

Secretary & President, Larchmont Garden Civic Association

Troop 4 Troop Committee, Boy Scouts of America

Vice President & Campaign Chair, Larchmont Branch, American Red Cross

Concerts Association

Fund Chairman and Board Chairman, Larchmont Branch, American Red Cross

Committee for Selection of School Board Candidates

Committee on Junior High School Building Needs

Chairman, Cross Country Lands Study Committee

Delegate to 3rd & 4th Westchester Conference, NY State Citizens Committee

For public Schools

Larchmont-Town Joint Master Plan Committee

Republican Town Committeeman, 15th Election District

Town Councilman Town of Mamaroneck, 1970-85

Deputy Supervisor 1982-83

Town Planning Board 1958-69

Human Rights Commission 1987-98

Chairman, Lehman College Center for Performing Arts 1987-94

Larchmont-Mamaroneck Diverse People Committee, Chair Elementary

Mentoring Program

Larchmont-Mamaroneck Local Summit

Board of Directors, Larchmont-Mamaroneck Center for Continuing Education

1997-present

Recipient of the 1999 Mamaroneck-Larchmont Human Rights Commission

Martin Luther King, Jr. award for distinguished humanitarian service

To the community

Chairman, Friends of the Reservoir 1993-2001

Chairman, Sheldrake Environmental Center 2002-03