Background
Sheehan, Donald Thomas was born on January 2, 1911 in Winsted, Connecticut, United States. Son of James J. and Louise (Coffey) Sheehan.
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Donald Thomas Sheehan, American academic administrator. Decorated Bronze Star medal. Served from 1st lieutenant to lieutenant colonel United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Fellow College Physicians Philadelphia (honorary associate),; member Public Relations Society of America, Pi Gamma Museum Clubs: National Press.
Education
Graduate, Gilbert School, Winsted, 1931. Bachelor of Science in Education, Syracuse University, 1935. Student, School Public Affairs, American University, 1936.
Career
Director health education, District of Columbia Tuberculosis. Association, 1937-1939;
director Washington office, National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1939-1941;
director Bureau Information, National Catholic Welfare Conference, Washington, 194-42;
special consultant to, United States Commissioner Education, 1946;
staff member, John Price Jones Company, Inc. (public relations consultant), 1946-1951;
consultant civil defense education program, assistant administrator charge volunteer manpower, Federal Civil Defense Administration, 1951-1954;
consultant volunteer manpower, Federal Civil Defense Administration, since 1954;
director public relations, University of Pennsylvania, 1954-1976;
secretary corporation, University of Pennsylvania, 1975-1976;
secretary, vice president emeritus, University of Pennsylvania, since 1976;
special lecturer public relations, Drexel U., 1957-1972;
consultant, National Board Medical Examiners, since 1964;
consultant, College Physicians Philadelphia, since 1973;
consultant, Citizens' Action Committee to Fight Inflation, 1974-1975;
consultant, Wistar Institute Anatomy and Biology, 1979;
consultant, University Museum, University of Pennsylvania, since 1982;
consultant, Institute Environmental Medicine, since 1983.
Member advising committee National Trust for History Preservation. Consultant American Philosophical Society, since 1988.
Achievements
Membership
Served from 1st lieutenant to lieutenant colonel United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Fellow College Physicians Philadelphia (honorary associate). Member Public Relations Society of America, Pi Gamma Museum Clubs: National Press.
Connections
Married Betty Young, June 25, 1941. 1 son, Michael Terrence.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Roman Catholic
Education
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1931
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1935
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1936
Career
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1937 - 1939
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1939 - 1941
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1946
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1946 - 1951
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1946 - 1951
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1957 - 1972
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1974 - 1975
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1979
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