Dr. Herbert Abelson died September 10, 2018 in Cary, North Carolina.  He was 92. He was active his entire career in the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR).  He served as President in 1974, and in 1995 was the recipient of the AAPOR Award for "Exceptionally Distinguished Achievement."  He also served as Chairman of the Council of American Survey Research Organizations (CASRO). View his Heritage Interview. Read his Presidential Address.