Background
Coleman, Sheldon was born on November 15, 1901 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of William Coffin and Fanny (Sheldon) Coleman.
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Sheldon Coleman
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Master of Engineering, Cornell University, 1925. Degree (honorary), Ottawa University.
Career
Engineer, Coleman Company, Inc., Wichita, Kansas, 1925-1932; manager general works, Coleman Company, Inc., Wichita, Kansas, 1932-1940; became executive vice president and general manager, Coleman Company, Inc., Wichita, Kansas, 1940; later president, Chairman of the Board, Coleman Company, Inc., Wichita, Kansas. Board directors Bank IV, Wichita.
Achievements
Membership
Past vice Chairman of the Board Governors American Red Cross. Member Outdoor Recreation Policy Review Group. Member President's Commision on Outdoor Americans Outdoors, 1985.
Member Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association (past president), Institute Appliance Manufacturers (past president), N.A.M.
Connections
Married Georgia Cleveland, December 20, 1923 (divorced 1949). Children: Virginia Lee, Carolyn. Married Galey Dater, May 22, 1951.
1 child, Sheldon.
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Nationality
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Religion
Baptist -
Political Party
Republican
Education
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1925
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Career
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1925 - 1932
Awards
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Inducted into Sporting Goods Hall of Fame, 1981. Recipient Chief Executive Officer of Year bronze award Finance World, 1985. Mountain of Jade award Outdoor Writers' Association, 1986.Inducted into Sporting Goods Hall of Fame, 1981. Recipient Chief Executive Officer of Year bronze award Finance World, 1985. Mountain of Jade award Outdoor Writers' Association, 1986.