Background
Sherman, Vernon Wesley was born on April 7, 1907 in Oscoda, Michigan, United States. Son of Henry C. and Mabel (Nolan) Sherman.
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Vernon Wesley Sherman
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AB, College City of Detroit, 1931. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Wayne University, 1937. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Wayne University, 1941.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Center Michigan University, 1964.
Career
Assistant to superintendent, General Elec. Company, Detroit, 1925-1933; project engineer, Chrysler Corporation, Detroit, 1933-1942; manager industrial electronics division, Federal Telephone & Radio Corporation, Newark, 1942-1945; president, chief engineer, Sherman Industrial Electronics Company, Belleville, New Jersey, 1945-1958; general manager, Sherman Industrial Electronics division Engineering Design Inc., State College, Pennsylvania, 1958-1959; property, Lake City Marine, Michigan, 1959-1964; teacher mathematics and science department, Manton (Michigan) High School, 1964-1972.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman board Civilian Defense Communications, Belleville, 1953-1957. Member American Society for Metals, Quarter Century Wireless Association (life member), Michigan Society Professional Engineers (education committee 1969-1971, president Northern chapter 1974-1975), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior member, board editors 1943-1954, member industrial electronics committee 1946-1948), American Association Physics Teachers, National Council Teachers of Mathematics (life member), Kiwanis, Epsilon Sigma.
Connections
Married June Roach, Sept 2, 1930. Children: Nola Marie, Vernon Clayton. Married Helen L. McNair, July 28, 1948.
1 son, Vernon Wesley.
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September 16, 1983 (aged 76) -
Resting place
Michigan, United States -
Nationality
American -
Religion
Presbyterian
Awards
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Recipient War Department Atomic Bomb certified, 1945, Distinguished Alumnus award College Engineering Wayne State University, 1958. Order of Engineer, 1974.Recipient War Department Atomic Bomb certified, 1945, Distinguished Alumnus award College Engineering Wayne State University, 1958. Order of Engineer, 1974.