Background
Sorensen, Earl Richard was born on November 9, 1919 in Castana, Iowa, United States. Son of Chris and Emmy (Jensen) Sorensen.
manufacturing company executive
Sorensen, Earl Richard was born on November 9, 1919 in Castana, Iowa, United States. Son of Chris and Emmy (Jensen) Sorensen.
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1941.
Management training, International Harvester, Mason City, Iowa., 1941-1942; manager experimental farms, H.D. Hudson Manufacturing Company, Fennville, Michigan, 1946-1978; manager public affairs, H.D. Hudson Manufacturing Company, Chicago, 1974-1978; vice president, H.D. Hudson Manufacturing Company, Chicago, 1978-1981; executive vice president, H.D. Hudson Manufacturing Company, Chicago, since 1981; also board directors, H.D. Hudson Manufacturing Company, Chicago.
Chairman board directors Community Hospital, Douglas, Michigan, 1960-1974. Chairman Harbors Health Care Inc., Douglas, 1982-1986. Member National Board Missions United Methodist Church, New York City, 1965-1972.
Member Conference Board Education, Board Lay Activities, Area Commission Higher Education United Methodist Church, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1956-1964. Vice president board trustees Adrian (Michigan) College, since 1974. Board directors Center for Parish Development, Chicago, since 1972.
Served to captain United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1941-1946. Member National Migraine Foundation (board directors since 1984), American Society Farm Managers (1st vice president), National Cattlemen's Association, Farm & Industrial Equipment Institute (chairman National Sprayer and Duster Association 1980-1982, board directors), Chicago Farmers Club, Psi Chi, Phi Kappa Tau (president 1937). Lodges: Rotary.
Married Phyllis Patton McMurdo, June 13, 1942. Children: Lynn Ellen Sorensen Ripley, Gail Annual.