Background
Jensen, Harold Sherwood was born on August 29, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Harold Soren and Lyndon Elizabeth (Neddermeyer) Jensen.
Jensen, Harold Sherwood was born on August 29, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Harold Soren and Lyndon Elizabeth (Neddermeyer) Jensen.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering cum laude, Michigan Technology University, 1952. D. Engineering (honorary), Michigan Technology University, 1978. Postgraduate, Wayne State University, 1954.
Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1957.
Chief survey party, Brennan Construction Company, Detroit, 1955-1956; assistant structural engineer, Metcalf & Eddy, Boston, 1956-1958; manager finance and development, Gilbane Building Company, Providence, 1958-1962; executive vice president, Lumbermen's Company, Austin, Texas, 1962-1966; assistant vice president real estate, Penn Central, Philadelphia, 1967-1969; group vice president real estate, I.C. Industries, Inc., Chicago, 1970-1977; general partner, Metropolitan Structures, since 1977. President Urban Land Institute, 1977-1979. Board directors Lake Forest Hospital, Family Focus Inc., Northern Trust Bank, Lake Forest, Illinois, Associated Bank/Chicago.
With C.E. Army of the United States, 1952-1954. Member Tavern Club (Chicago), Economics Club (Chicago), Onwentsia (Lake Forest, Illinois), Tau Beta Pi, Chi Epsilon, Theta Tau.
Married Dona Bernard, April 26, 1958. Children: Barbara, Lyndon, Susan, Karl.