Kenneth Shear

Background

Shear, Kenneth was born on July 2, 1945 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edward Burr and Lillian (Granoff) Shear.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Temple University, 1967; Master of Arts, Temple University, 1969.

Career

Administrative analyst, City of Philadelphia, 1969-1972; assistant director, Citizens Crime Commission, Philadelphia, 1972-1976; executive director, Philadelphia Bar Association, since 1976. Adjunct Professor Temple University, Philadelphia, 1974-1976. Consultant American Bar Association.

Achievements

• Kenneth Shear has been listed as a noteworthy Bar association executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman urban affairs committee Jewish Community Relations Council, Philadelphia, 1981-1982. Member American Society Association Executives (merit award 1980), National Association Bar Executives, American Society for Public Administration, American Bar Association.

Interests

• Avocations: sports; photography. Reading; jazz/classical recordings.

Connections

Married Susanne Coren, November 27, 1969. Children: Adena Leah, Jonathan Aaron.

Father:

Edward Burr Shear

Mother:

Lillian (Granoff) Shear

Spouse:

Susanne Coren

child:

Adena Leah Shear

child:

Jonathan Aaron Shear