Background
Morss, Sherman was born on February 22, 1912 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Henry Adams and Edith (Sherman) Morss.
Morss, Sherman was born on February 22, 1912 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Henry Adams and Edith (Sherman) Morss.
Bachelor of Science, Harvard University, 1933. Master in Architecture, Harvard University, 1937.
Job captain Coolidge, Shepley, Bulfinch & Abbott, Boston, 1938-1942, 46-53. Associate, then partner Shepley, Bulfinch, Richardson & Abbott, 1953-1973, vice president, 1973-1978. President Shepley, Bulfinch, Richardson & Abbott, International, 1976-1982, Wind Ship Capital Corporation, 1981-1984.
Director Simplex Wire & Cable Company, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1948-1969.
President Boston Children's Friend Society, 1954-1956. President Boston Children's Service Association, 1959-1970, board directors, vice president, 1971-1984, honorary vice president, since 1984. Board directors United Community Services, Boston, 1956-1959, Child Welfare League American, 1972-1978.
Trustee United States Ship Constitution Museum Foundation, since 1974. Member Beverly (Massachusetts) Historic District Commission, 1972-1978. Class chairman Harvard College Fund, since 1958.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Fellow American Institute of Architects. Member Massachusetts Association Architects (president 1957-1959), Boston Society Architects (trustee Architects Foundation 1971-1984), American Hospital Association Clubs: Manchester (Massachusetts) Yacht, Cruising American, Ocean Reef (Key Largo, Florida).
Married Elizabeth deP. Hovey, March 11, 1939. Children: Dorothy Morss Decker, Sherman, Junior.