Harry Edwin Pollock Jr.

Harry Pollock Obituary

Harry Edwin Pollock, Jr.
'Ned'
Mr. Pollock, of Charlotte, died on April 1, 2008. He was born on April 30, 1920 in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of the late Harry Edwin Pollock and Sara Brockman Pollock.
The Pollock family moved to Asheville, NC in June 1934. Mr. Pollock received his education at Asheville School, Staunton Military Academy and Davidson College. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the 2nd Infantry, landing at Utah Beach in France on D-Day. For his valor he was awarded the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, the Verdun Medal and the Presidential Unit Citation. He also served in the Korean War as head of the Heavy Weapons Department of the Infantry School at Fort Benning, GA.
After the war, Mr. Pollock returned to Asheville where he had been president of the Asheville Jr. Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors of the Salvation Army, three-year chairman of the City Board of Elections, and was chairman of the successful bond referendum to allow jets to land at Asheville Municipal Airport.
For nine years Mr. Pollock lived in Baltimore, MD where he was president of Sales and Marketing for American Express Financial Advisors (now Ameriprise Financial) and in 1972 he moved to Charlotte where he finished his 30-year tenure as Eastern Regional VP of Sales in 1983. Active in civic affairs Mr. Pollock was president of Boys Town of North Carolina and Big Brothers of Charlotte, the Board of Visitors of Elon Home for Children, served seven years on the Airport Advisory Committee and founded the Charlotte Boxing Academy where he served as its Executive Director. His efforts helped produce a member of the 2000 US Olympic Team. He was a member of the Charlotte North Rotary Club, the Senior Forum and the Carmel Country Club of Charlotte.
Mr. Pollock is survived by his wife, Eugenia Wright 'Gene' Pollock; a son, Harry Edwin Pollock, III and his wife Cathy of Baltimore, MD; two grandsons, David Bauman Pollock of Baltimore, MD, and James Andrew Pollock of Littleton, CO; and one great granddaughter. Mr. Pollock was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Bauman Pollock, his youngest son, Andrew Bauman Pollock and his three sisters, Joan Pollock Beverly, Ruth Pollock Underwood and Mary Pollock Austin.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday April 5, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at Sardis Presbyterian Church with the Reverend Thomas Kort officiating. Internment will be at Riverside Cemetery in Asheville, NC on Monday April 7, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. The family will receive friends after the service in Charlotte.
Those who wish may make memorials to The Charlotte Boxing Academy, 2019 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28206.
Harry & Bryant Company is assisting the Pollock Family.

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Published by Charlotte Observer from Apr. 3 to Apr. 4, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Harry Pollock

6 Entries

Dianne White

April 5, 2008

Ned was an incredibly interesting, intelligent and complex man. My husband and I first met him at Keewaydin, a camp for boys, located in Vermont. He was in charge of our son's unit and also ran the boxing program. Our son, now 29, maintained a lifelong friendship with Ned. In many ways, he was a wonderful grandfather figure who always remembered birthdays and always kept in touch. Ned spent time with us at our Virginia water house a few years ago and if I can find the photo of him on our seadoo, I will post it. At 85, he still had the energy and mentality of a man much younger. He touched many lives during his own long life and we will miss him very much.

April 4, 2008

Mr. Pollock was truly a good man. I fought under him at the Charlotte Boxing Academy for about nine years and he would truly do anything to help the kids involved. If it were not for him there probably would not be a youth boxing program in Charlotte.

Joka & Harry Spendel

April 4, 2008

We met Ned when living in Charlotte for 2 years during our IBM assignment from the Netherlands in 1984.
Our son Roger intoduced Ned to us.
The two of them grew close and Ned visited us regularly. He instructed Roger how to ski and play golf. After we left we kept in touch and visited Charlotte frequently. Ned arranged for our son to be member of the staff in Keewaydin summercamp in Vermont. In 1994 our son died due to a traffic accident.
Years before the same had happened to Ned so he very well understood our sorrow which was a consolation to us.
We experienced Ned as a very active person, always busy to activate mainly young people to face and overcome challenges.

To all he left behind, in particular
wife Gene, son Harry and family, please accept our deepest sympathy.

We are sure that right now Ned, Andy and Roger are playing golf in the big heavenly country club.

Gladys Locke

April 3, 2008

I held Ned Pollock in high regard as I served the Charlotte office of American Express as Office Manager from 1977-1981. Ned was an inspiration to me and mentored my new career as a NASD representative
for the next 23 yrs.! I recall the retirement celebration of his 30 yrs.
as our regional vice- president and the many times he was instrumental
in the making of a career for those
who were willing to work, those who
were determined as he to make a
difference in the lives of others.

Even though I did not keep in touch
with Ned during his latter years, I
have, for many years, considered Ned among the most significant people who influenced my life and the gratitude is now realized in his
exemplary life. To his son, Harry and
to the extended family, please know
that his mantra of "On This Day" is
still with me....He was a great man.
His accomplishments were tangible
and also intangible. God blessed him
and he honored this blessing with so
many earthly accomplishments. I count Ned Pollock among the 5 most
influential people in my life. His value
and meaning has carried over to my
adult children.

April 3, 2008

Ned will be missed by all his friends and family. I feel he lead a honest good life. Not only will we miss him but what he did for others and our community. I hope that I will have accomplished at least half of what he did before its my time. My family will definitely miss him and remember all we learned from him.

Joseph M "Joe" Clark

April 3, 2008

Ned's Family, After WW II Ned and I were in the Army Reserve Unit in Asheville together as fellow officers for a number of years. Years later when he moved to Charlotte I was active in the Sardis Presbyterian Church when he joined. Ned was always active in some civic endeavor and a very personable gentleman. We are thinking of you at this time and will hold you in our prayers. We do hope in some small way it does help to know others do care. Joe Clark

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