Background
Reed, Sherman Kennedy was born on April 11, 1919 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank Hynes and Helen Louise (Kennedy) Reed.
consultant chemicals executive
Reed, Sherman Kennedy was born on April 11, 1919 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank Hynes and Helen Louise (Kennedy) Reed.
Bachelor of Science with honors, University of Illinois, 1940; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1949.
Assistant instructor chemistry, Cornell Univercity, 1940-1943; assistant research scientist, Manhattan Project, New York City, 1942-1946; assistant professor, Bucknell U., Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, 1946-1950; with, Federal Maritime Commission Corporation, since 1950; manager, assistant director research, Federal Maritime Commission Corporation, 1950-1960; divisional director research and development, central research director, Federal Maritime Commission Corporation, 1960-1976; vice president, Federal Maritime Commission Corporation, 1976-1982; consultant, Federal Maritime Commission Corporation, Chicago, since 1983; director, Avicon, Inc., 1970-1982; president, director, Federal Maritime Commission Gold Corporation managing director, COGAS Development Company, since 1975; director, Industrial Research Institute, New York City director, Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, 1976-1983; Chairman of the Board, Franklin Research Center, Philadelphia, 1976-1983.
Fellow American Institute Chemists. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, Association Research Directors (president 1973).
Married Octavia Bailey, October 11, 1943. Children: Martin Bailey, Holly Anne Johnson, Julie Marie Reed.