Background
Sheets, Van Alan was born on June 20, 1953 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Tipton and Dorothy D. Sheets.
Sheets, Van Alan was born on June 20, 1953 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Tipton and Dorothy D. Sheets.
Student, Drexel University, 1975. Student, George Washington University, 1976.
Legislation assistant, Congressman Bob Edgar, Washington, 1975-1979; tax accountant, Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhodes, Philadelphia, 1979-1981; field director, Edgar for Congress, Philadelphia, 1981-1982; political action representative, AFSCME, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Washington, 1982-1987; PAC coordinator, AFSCME, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Washington, since 1987.
Board directors Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund, 1991-1993. Co-founder, co-chairman Lambda Labor, Washington, since 1992. Executive board directors Pride at Work, since 1993, treasurer, 1996.
Member National Gay & Lesbian Task Force, Gay & Lesbain Activists Alliance, United Staff Union, Human Rights Campaign.
Life partner Barry Oertel (deceased March 1989). Life partner Robert Gonzales.