The family of Harold Pollin, z”l, announces with great sorrow that he passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, at his home in Portland. Harold’s immediate family include the love of his life, his wife, Jane, and five children, Sharon, Andrew, Dave (Kirsten), Rachel, Melissa (Dave), 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He is a beloved cousin, uncle, great-uncle and dear friend.

Born on Oct. 19, 1935, to Morris and Jennie Pollin in Washington DC, Harold was the adored "kid brother" of Jack and Abe for his entire life. He moved with his young family to Portland, Oregon in 1968 where he became an active and admired resident. Harold Pollin is owner/operator of Pollin Hotels, including Aloft Portland, Hampton Portland Airport, and the award-winning Sheraton Portland Airport. Committed to community service, Harold served on boards of numerous organizations as President and Trustee, including Oregon Symphony Foundation (Trustee), Jewish Federation of Portland (President),Portland Jewish Community Foundation (Founding President), Jewish Education Association (President), Oregon Tourism Council, now Travel Oregon (Board Member), Portland Oregon Visitors Association, now Travel Portland (President), Tri-County Lodging Association, now ORLA (Trustee). Pollin was appointed to the Governor’s Tourism Council and has been the recipient of the Grant Leo Rose City Award, Portland Oregon Visitors Association (1997), Restauranteur of the Year, 1990 (Oregon Restaurant Association), and Innkeeper of the Year,1992, Oregon Lodging Association.

Funeral services will take place at King David Cemetery in Falls Church, VA on Friday, August 27th at 1:00pm immediately followed by a shiva minyan at the home of Dave and Kirsten Pollin 6601 Elgin Lane Bethesda, MD. Service will be live zoomed https://www.shiva.com/join-viewneral/?jc=10000:eSfoiQdkttgpmEIfLMEWjMEb33sqqpRc:4C fiCt1OBGts4trPn9EnA==:Z4LYuEv9C5f2j0r8PJJrqA==

Shiva will continue at 7 pm Sunday-Wednesday in Portland, at a location to be announced. 

Donations in Harold's memory may be made to The Oregon Symphony, Oregon Jewish Community Foundation, Congregation Beth Israel, and the Michael J. Fox Foundation.