Background
Hendrix, Sherman Samuel was born on June 1, 1939 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Claude Smith and Olga (Kovachik) Hendrix.
Hendrix, Sherman Samuel was born on June 1, 1939 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Claude Smith and Olga (Kovachik) Hendrix.
Bachelor in Biology, Gettysburg College, 1961. Master of Science in Zoology, Florida State University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology, University Maryland, 1972.
Instructor biology, Gettysburg (Pennsylvania) College, 1964-1970; assistant professor, Gettysburg (Pennsylvania) College, 1970-1977; associate professor, Gettysburg (Pennsylvania) College, 1977-1990; professor, Gettysburg (Pennsylvania) College, since 1990; department chairman, Gettysburg (Pennsylvania) College, 1985-1990, 97-.
Board directors United Way Adams County, Gettysburg, 1983-1986. Trustee Brayton H. Ransom Memorial Trust Fund, since 2004. Member American Society Parasitologists (mentor committee 2003-2006, chair 2004-2006), Helminthological Society Washington (president 1984, vice president 2002-2004, correspondent secretary-treasurer since 2005, editorial board 1985-2002, editor journals 1993-1998, Anniversary award 1998), Pennsylvania Academy of Sciences (treasurer 1986-1990, president 1990-1992, member editorial board since 2006, Lifetime Achievement award 1998), Wildlife Diseases Association, American Malacological Society.
Married Carol Ann Seibel, June 10, 1961. Children: Marc, Robin.