Background
Sherman, Gordon Rae was born on February 24, 1928 in Menomenee, Michigan, United States. Son of Gordon E. and Myrtle H. (Evenson) Sherman.
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Gordon Rae Sherman
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Gordon Rae Sherman, American computer science educator. Recipient Chancellor"s citation University of Tennessee, 1983; National Science Foundation grantee, 1974. Served with United States Air Force, 1946-1949, 50-51.; Fellow British Computer Society; member American Statistical Association, Association for Computing Machinery, Dta Processing Management Association (international computer science Manof Year award Southeast Region VIII, 1973.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1953. Master of Science, Stanford University, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1960.
Career
Instructor mathematics, research associate Statistical and Computational Laboratory, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1956-1960. Director Computing Center, University Tennessee, Knoxville, since 1960, professor computer science, 1960-1993, professor emeritus, since 1993. Program director techniques and systems Office of Computing Activities, National Science Foundation, 1971-1972.
Chairman membership committee EDUCOM Council, 1983-1985.
Achievements
Membership
Served with United States Air Force, 1946-1949, 50-51. Fellow British Computer Society. Member American Statistical Association, Association for Computing Machinery, Data Processing Management Association (International Computer Science Man of Year award Southeast REgion VIII 1973, Professional of Year Region VIII 1979), Operations Research Society of America, Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi.
Connections
Married Lois East. Miller, July 3, 1951. Children: Karen Rae, Gordon Thorstein.
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Religion
Lutheran -
Political Party
Republican
Education
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1953
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1954
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1960
Career
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1956 - 1960
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1956 - 1960
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1960