Patrick Sherman

Background

Sherman, Patrick was born on March 16, 1928 in Newport, England. Son of Daniel James and Kathleen (Crowley) Sherman.

Career

Reporter, sub-editor, Telegraph & Argus & Yorkshire Observer, 1948-1950; reporter, Yorkshire Post, Leeds, England, 1950-1952; reporter, Vancouver Sun, B.C., Canada, 1952; reporter, Vancouver Province, B.C., Canada, 1952-1960; columnist, Vancouver Province, B.C., Canada, 1960-1965; editor, Vancouver Province, B.C., Canada, 1965-1972; public, Vancouver Province, B.C., Canada, 1972-1982; public, executive, The Citizen, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1982-1986. President Southam Newspaper Group, Toronto, senior vice president Southam Inc., 1986-1989. Chairman Pacific Press Ltd., Vancouver, since 1989.

Achievements

• Patrick Sherman has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper publisher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Canada Daily Newspapers Publications Association, International Press Institute (board directors), World Press Freedom Committee (board directors), Vancouver Club, ExplorersClub, American Alpine Club, Alpine Canada Club.

Interests

• Avocations: mountaineering. Scuba diving; travel.

Connections

Married Kathleen Maureen Haggerty, September 29, 1951. Children— Michael, Susan, Janet, Wendy.

Father:

Daniel James Sherman

Mother:

Kathleen (Crowley) Sherman

Spouse:

Kathleen Maureen Haggerty