Background
Sheffield, Vernon Gerald was born on October 7, 1913 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Norris and Mary Benjamin (Rowe) Sheffield.
Sheffield, Vernon Gerald was born on October 7, 1913 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Norris and Mary Benjamin (Rowe) Sheffield.
Bachelor of Business Administration, South Texas College, 1937.
Accountant Texaco Inc., Houston, 1930-1937. Accountant auditor Ernst & Whinney Certified Public Accountant, 1937-1947, manager tax. department, 1949-1951. Partner Aubrey Fariss & Company, 1948-1949, Alwin Adam & Company, Houston, 1951-1953.
Managing partner Sheffield, Pridgen & Iverson, 1953-1972. Senior partner Grant Thornton Certified Public Accountant, 1972-1977. Assistant controller Gauranty Federal Savings & Loan Association, Galveston, Texas, 1977-1979.
Tax accountant R. Wayne Swift, 1979-1982. Vice president United States National Bank, 1982-1984. Secretary, treasurer Sheffield Finance Management Inc., Houston, 1984-1985.
President Galveston Finance Planning Inc., since 1985.
Treasurer United Ministry for Port of Galveston, since 1985, also director. Trustee Galveston Parks Board, since 1987. Member Calveston County Fair and Rodeo Association, Texas Navy Association (adml.), Greater Houston Chamber of Commerce C., Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Association, Institute Certified Finance Planners, International Association Finance Planners, American Institute Certified Public Accountant's, National Association Accountants (president Houston chapter 1955-1956), Galveston Estate Planning Council, Texas State Board Realtors, Galveston Country Club, Galveston Pelican, Rotary (past president).
Married Frances Jane Burton, October 30, 1932 (divorced). Children: Walter, Robert, Carol. Married Marjorie Evaughn Carlock, July 24, 1965.
Stepchildren: John, William.