Background
Sheehan, John Michael was born on September 13, 1929 in Newark. Son of Matthew Joseph and Marie (Coyle) Sheehan.
construction company executive
Sheehan, John Michael was born on September 13, 1929 in Newark. Son of Matthew Joseph and Marie (Coyle) Sheehan.
Student, United States Military Academy, 1950-1953; Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Newark College Engineering, 1958.
Project engineer, manager, Damon G. Douglas Company, Newark, 1956-1975; chief engineer, Damon G. Douglas Company, Newark, 1975-1980; vice president, Damon G. Douglas Company, Springfield, New Jersey, 1980-1984; senior vice president, Damon G. Douglas Company, Cranford, New Jersey, 1984-1987; executive vice president, Damon G. Douglas Company, Cranford, New Jersey, since 1987; vice chairman, since 1993.
Master troop 29 Boy Scouts American, Newark, 1956-1970. President Arrowhead Branch Community Young Men’s Christian Association, Marlboro, New Jersey, 1969-1971. Coach Little League baseball and basketball, Hazlet, New Jersey, 1966-1972.
Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (president New Jersey branch 1969-1970, come committee on masonry since 1982). Member National Society of Professional Engineers (vice chairman Professional Engineers in Construction since 1987), Association Contractors Essex County (president 1981-1982), American Concrete Institute (code committee on concrete masonry since 1982), New Jersey Building Contractors Association (legis committee since 1982, board directors since 1984).
Married Janet M. Purcell, January 26, 1930. Children: Matthew, Michael A., Dennis P., Terrence J., Joseph D., MaryAnne, Kathleen.