Background
Sherman, Fred Sweney was born on July 26, 1932 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Alfred Woodson and Mildred (Sweney) Sherman.
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Sherman, Fred Sweney was born on July 26, 1932 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Alfred Woodson and Mildred (Sweney) Sherman.
Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation, United States Merchant Marine Academy, 1955; postgraduate, New York University, 1958-1962.
3d officer, Calmar Steamship Corporation, New York City, 1955-1956;
naval officer United States Ship Newport News, United States Navy, Norfolk, Virginia, 1956-1957;
senior clerk, Bethlehem Steel Shipping Company. New York City, 1957-1963;
assistant to president, Bethlehem Steel Shipping Company. New York City, 1963-1964;
vice president operations, Bethlehem Steel Shipping Company, Sparrows Point, Maryland., 1964-1965;
president, Bethlehem Steel Shipping Company.
New York City, 1965-1975;
Chairman, Board Of Directors, Marine Transport Lines, New York City, 1975-1978;
president, SCNO Barge Line & Terminal Company, St. Louis, 1979-1989;
senior vice president, assistant to president, American Commercial Barge Lines, 1988-1989;
president, owner, Plimaoll Marine, Inc., St. Louis and Kings Point, New York, since 1990. Executive director Port of Pascagoula, Mississippi, 1991-1992, United States Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Association, Kings Point, New York, 1992-1997. President American Bureau Shipping, New York City, 1992.
Executive director United States Maritime Resource Center, Inc., Kings Point, 1992-1997.
President Kings Point Challenge (Endowment), Inc., 1992-1997, United States MerchantMarine Academy Foundation, Inc., 1992-1997, Couples Club Archer Memorial Church, Allendale, New Jersey, 1962-1963, member official board, 1962-1964, assistant treasurer, 1963-1964. President, board directors Harry Lundberg Maritime Museum, Piney Point, Maryland., 1969-1975;director, trustee Lake Carriers Association, Cleveland, 1965-1972. Director American Waterways Operators, Arlington, Virginia, 1980-1985.
Presidential appointed member National Industrial Pollution Control Council, Washington, 1970-1973. Board directors, Executive Committee Federation American Controlled Shipping, New York City, 1974-1978. TrusteeUnited Seamen's Svc., New York City, 1974-1979, American Merchant Marine Museum, Kings Point, since 1993, Transportation Institute, Washington, 1969-1975.
Board directors Waterway Freight Bureau, Washington, 1980-1985. Member Mississippi Econ. Council, Jackson, 1991-1992.
Board directors Mississippi Water Resource Association, Pascagoula, 1991-1992. Assistant scout master Boy Scouts American, New York City, 1959-1961, co-chairman annual fund drive, Allendale, 1975-1976. Membership chairman Riverside Church Guild, New York City, 1958.
Chairman building committee Mission to Chinese Seamen, Baltimore, 1977-1979. President, board directors PROJECT Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, Washington, since 1993. Chairman, board directors Control Christian Counseling Center, St. Louis, 1985-1991.
Lieutenant junior grade United States Navy,1956-1957. Member National Society Fund Raising Executives, Council for Advancement of Secondary Education, Society Naval Archs. and Marine Engineers, United States Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Association (executive director 1992-1996, president since 1997, Outstanding Professional Achievement award 1965, Marine Man of Year 1976, Kings Pointer of Year 1995, Marine Man of Year Port of New York chapter 1997), United States Merchant Marine Academy Foundation, Inc. (president 1992-1997), National Cargo Bureau, American Bureau Shipping, American Waterways Operators (director 1980-1985), American Association Port Authorities (director 1991-1992), Marine Transportation Council, Propeller Club of America, KingsPoint Maritime Association (Outstanding Alumni awrd 1965).
Married Doris Heys, December 27, 1958 (deceased June 1998). 1 child, Mark Heys.