Edith Mary Sherman

Background

Sherman, Edith Mary was born on November 3, 1918 in New York City. Daughter of Morris and Jeanette (Rosen) Rosenfeld.

Education

BMEd, University Colorado, 1939. Doctor of Philosophy, University Colorado, 1962. Master of Arts, University Denver, 1949.

Career

Associate professor sociology Department, University Denver, 1950-1970; professor Graduate School Social Work, U. Denver, 1970-1980; director Institute Gerontology, U. Denver, 1980-1984; retired, U. Denver, 1984. Lecturer, researcher, 1950-1984. Member Colorado Governor's Commision on Aging, 1966-1968.

Delegate Colorado Commision on Aging, White House Conference on Aging, Washington. Member grant committee Robert Wood Johnson, 1983-1987.

Achievements

• Edith Mary Sherman has been listed as a noteworthy Educator, adminstrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Hospice of Metropolitan Denver, 1980-1986, also vice president. Board directors, advisory board Widowed Persons, since 1986. Board directors, vice president, president, Visiting Nurse Service, since 1978.

Board directors National Council on Aging, Washington. Member Senior's Inc. (chairman board 1984-1987, 20 Year award 1990), Western Gerontological Society (national board directors).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, music, traveling.

Connections

Married Edward H. Sherman, August 20, 1939 (deceased July 1989). Children: Barbara, Harris, David.

Father:

Morris Rosenfeld

Mother:

Jeanette (Rosen) Rosenfeld

Spouse:

Edward H. Sherman

child:

Harris Sherman

child:

David Sherman

child:

Barbara Sherman