Sheldon Kerruish Towson

Background

Towson,, Sheldon Kerruish was born on June 15, 1927 in Cleveland. Son of Sheldon Kerruish and Gertrude Charlotte (Moeller) Towson.

Education

Bachelor, Amherst College, 1950. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1952.

Career

Administrative assistant Allegheny-Ludlum Steel Company, Pittsburgh, 1952-1955. Assistant to president Elwell-Parker Electric Company, Cleveland, 1956-1958, vice president, 1958-1961, president, chief executive officer, since 1961. Board directors Elwell-Parker Electric Company, Cleveland, Elwell-Parker, Inc., Detroit, Y-Mutual, Insurance, Ltd., Hamilton, Bermuda.

Membership

Trustee, member executive committee Cleveland Young Men’s Christian Association, since 1975. Board directors Goodwill Industries, Cleveland, 1978-1987. Member Material Handling Institute (president 1966, board directors), Industrial Truck Association (president 1972, board directors), Union Club, University Club (past board directors).

Connections

Married Anne Gardner Wofford, March 1952. Children: Carol, Jane, Elizabeth, Katherine.

Father:

Sheldon Kerruish Towson,

Mother:

Gertrude Charlotte (Moeller) Towson,

Spouse:

Anne Gardner Wofford

child:

Carol Towson,

child:

Jane Towson,

child:

Katherine Towson,

child:

Elizabeth Towson,