Background
Sachs, Jerome Michael was born on October 2, 1914 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Leon A. and Ella (Propp) Sachs.
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Jerome Michael Sachs
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Bachelor of Science, University of Chicago, 1936; Master of Science, University of Chicago, 1937; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1940.
Career
Professor, Wilson College, Chicago, 1939-1942, 46-48;
professor, Chicago Teachers College, 1948-1960;
visiting professor, University of California, Berkeley, 1960-1961;
academic dean, Chicago Teachers College, 1961-1962;
president, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, 1962-1973;
Executive officer, Illinois Board of governments of State Colleges Universities, Springfield, 1974-1975;
professor emeritus, Northeastern Illinois U., since 1975. Member Illinois College Testing Commission, 1967-1970, chairman, 1969-1970. Advising committee toERIC, CUNY.
Vice chairman Union of Experimenting Colleges Universities. Workshop Mombasa Mathematics Nyali Beach, Kenya, 1965. Member subcommittee on academic freedom responsibilities and tenure, American Association State Colleges Universities, urban college committee.
Membership
Board of directors Chicago Area School television Association, Citizens Schools Committee, Illinois Humanities Council, Ednl. Network for Older Adults. Chairman North Park Village Advisory Council.
Member Albany Park Action Conference, Committee for Chicago Conference on Teaching About Peace and War, Golden Agers Svc. Foundation, Center for American Archeology. Vice president North River Commission.
Member of advisory committee Operation Wingspread. Academic trustee Lincoln Academy of Illinois. Executive consultant, project manager Executive Svc.
Corps of Chicago Lieutenant United States Navy, 1942-1946. Member Mathematics Association American, Sigma Xi, Pi Mu Epsilon, Kappa Mu Epsilon (national.v.p.
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Married Joan Franston, June 23, 1939 (dec.Apr. 1978); children: Jennifer, Jonathan. Married Irene Gottlieb, February 8,1981.
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American