Background
Shedd, George Joel was born on September 19, 1922 in Yonkers, New York, United States. Son of Alfred Oswald and Gladys Fern (Butler) Shedd.
Shedd, George Joel was born on September 19, 1922 in Yonkers, New York, United States. Son of Alfred Oswald and Gladys Fern (Butler) Shedd.
Student, Massachusetts College Art, 1950.
Assistant, Li'l Abner Comic Strip, Boston, 1951-1953; creator and cartoonist Marlin Keel comic strip, New York City, 1953-1954; staff artist, Rust Craft Publications, Dedham, Massachusetts, 1954-1975; art director, Rust Craft Publications, Dedham, Massachusetts, 1975-1981; freelance commercial artist, Jan Studio, Burlington, Massachusetts, since 1981.
First lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1945-1946, PTO. Member American Watercolor Society (Carolyn Stern award 1979), Allied Artists American (Gold medal for watercolor 1974, award of distinction 1977, John Hunter Memorial award 1991), New England Watercolor Society (secretary, treasurer 1975-1977, board directors), Guild Boston Artists.
Married Janice Mary Brailey, November 10, 1962. Children: David George, Carolyn Elizabeth, Daniel, Serena, Stephanie.