Judy Bramson

BRAMSON, Judy

Judith Ann Bramson, born in Newark, NJ, to Henrietta Echil and Meyer Rubin on May 21, 1932, died peacefully on December 22, 2008, surrounded by her family.

Judy is survived by her children, Carolyn Bramson of Placerville (Richard Luna), Phyllis Bramson-Paul of Davis (Rick Paul) and Pete Bramson of Sacramento (Robyn Tomczak); her sister Nancy Rubin of Hartford, Conn.; her niece, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephew; and, so importantly, her granddaughters Rachel Paul and Jesse Bramson. Her husband, George Bramson, preceded her in death.

Judy received her B.A. from Antioch College and married George in 1954. They moved to the Sacramento area in 1958. She lived in Fair Oaks from 1961 until 2005, then moved to midtown Sacramento. She received her Masters in Public Health from UC Berkeley in 1976.

Judy began her 25-plus year career at the Community Services Planning Council in 1966, became the Associate Director in 1971, then established and was Director of the County Health Council until retiring in 1997. She was instrumental in establishing the Children's Commission and the Public Health Advisory Board, and a center for autistic children; was a valued advisor and gadfly to the County Board of Supervisors.

Judy received many awards recognizing her tireless leadership and volunteer contributions to the San Juan Forum, League of Women Voters, KVIE, Alzheimer's Association, Healthcare Domestic Violence Network, CSUS Womens Center, Golden State Donor Services, and the committee to develop a comprehensive AIDS plan for the counties of El Dorado, Placer and Sacramento. She was an also active in numerous political campaigns (especially Democratic!).

Judy was a woman of substance; respected for her intelligence, tenacity and ability to get things done. She loved and nurtured her family and friendships. She was known for her dependability, efficiency, thoughtfulness, her unselfish commitment and love towards others, and for being a doting grandmother to Rachel and Jesse. Jude will be remembered for her gourmet cooking, crosswords, newspaper clipping, ''nagging'', and her mustard. She loved Spring & Summertime, good wine, gardening, reading (especially mysteries), Mendocino, and KXPR.She was renowned for how much she could convey with one of her ''looks''.

Judy will be sorely missed by the many that knew her. In deference to her wishes, the family will not be holding a memorial. Judy asked that, in lieu of flowers, remembrances be made to: Community Services Planning Council, 909 12th St, Suite 200, Sacto, CA 95814; or Alzheimer's Association, Greater Sacramento Area Office, 530 Bercut Drive, Suite A, Sacto, CA 95811; or Sutter Medical Center Foundation, 2800 L St, Suite 620, Sacto, CA 95816.