BackStory

Over 30 years ago, a young woman was looking through a desk in her parents’ home and found an odd legal-looking document.  It had the name Cime Rosenbloom listed as the primary person. She didn’t know who that was. When she inquired about the name, she received an interesting story.

Her paternal grandfather, Shamuel Rosenbloom, had been recruited to perform in John Phillip Sousa’s band as a clarinetist.  He arrived at Ellis Island from Russia at the turn of the century. Although he had  talent, valued the opportunity and loved performing, he had not understood the extended amount of  travel necessary to be part of this extraordinary musical endeavor.  He was afraid to leave his young family unattended in their new country.   His fate became that of many who came to this country at the time, he became a factory worker.  It was honest work but he forfeited the love of his art for what he believed to be more important.  His dedication to his family and gratefulness for freedom had to come first.

Fortunately, his creative legacy lived on in his son Chaim who was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut. As happened with many immigrant families at the time, they sought to assimilate to the “American” way of life. Consequently, when “Chaim” was asked his name,  the guttural “chai” sound was omitted and he was called “Hymie” instead. Since his name was not spelled with an “H”, it was further documented incorrectly by unknowing officials as “Cime” and mispronounced “Kymie”. Later, when Chaim began his career as an amateur boxer in the Golden Gloves, it was suggested that he shorten his name for better appearance on marquees. Cime Rosenbloom became Herb Ross.

Herb Ross went on to become a well-known nightclub owner, entrepreneur and talent promoter in Buffalo, New York. He developed close associations with well known celebrities of the day including: the Andrew Sisters, Harry Belafonte, Eartha Kitt, Doris Day, Nancy Wilson, Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme, and many others. As a radio station owner, record distributor, prominent business developer and philanthropist, he secured a position as an influential leader and advisor to the Mayor, as well as being a renowned friend to the African/American community.

The young woman had always known that her father took great pride in his ethnic identity and originally had a Yiddish name, however, she had never known the intricate details of the story. Years later when she sought inspiration for creating her own business, her beloved father came to mind.  His insights, life anecdotes, entrepreneurial spirit and understanding of the human heart that embodied  “Cime” now had a new place to reside with pride.

When she met Damien L. Robinson, she recognized immediately that he “was cut from the same cloth” as Cime Rosenbloom.  He in turn saw that this was the perfect opportunity to utilize all of the diverse skills that he had amassed over the years.  The ideals and life lessons that were actively passed on to Ross as a legacy for the future, were inherently evident and shared by Robinson.  These qualities became the corner stones in creating CIME4enterprises, inc.

Meet The Minds Behind CIME4

Sheryl Ross has spent nearly 30 years perfecting the art of creating. Her skills in writing, producing and marketing have made her the recipient of three national media awards: a 1981 Public Awareness Award for marketing from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting; a 2001 Telly Award in the Social Services category and a 2002 Aurora Award in Community Relations, for writing and producing.  She is also a registered ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers)Writer. Learn more about Sheryl Ross	Sheryl Ross Partner & CEO
As a seasoned technologist, Damien Robinson is a results-driven professional with a track record of more than 17 years in corporate America in diverse industries including: banking & finance, client relations, project management, database administration, graphic design and web development. Utilizing his comprehensive skill-sets, he has prolifically created, developed and maintained matchless, long-lasting client relationships. His heuristic method and ability to evaluate client needs from seemingly abstract or absent ideas, allows him to transform problems or needs into direct, comprehensive and cost-effective solutions.  He is also a registered Writer & Publisher with ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers). Learn more about Damien Robinson	Damien Robinson Managing Partner, Chief Operations Officer