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Takoma Park's Resolution #1990-117: BE IT RESOLVED THAT on behalf of the citizens of Takoma Park, the City Council expresses our deeply felt loss at the death of this worth-while man, Sam Abbott on December 15, 1990 and our great appreciation for his many years of contributions to the City of Takoma Park.
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- ↑ Brown, Bill (April 15, 2015). "He made the city what it is today". Takoma Voice.
- ↑ "A summary of Sammie Abbott's legacy, taken from the text of the plaque installed at the Takoma Park Community Center/Sam Abbott Citizens' Center on April 14, 2015". Historic Takoma. April 14, 2015.