Background
Sykes, Weathers York was born on May 13, 1927 in Pond, Mississippi, United States. Son of Weathers and Irene Berniece (Lehmann) Sykes.
Sykes, Weathers York was born on May 13, 1927 in Pond, Mississippi, United States. Son of Weathers and Irene Berniece (Lehmann) Sykes.
Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin, 1950.
Assistant claims manager Supreme Life Insurance Company of America, Chicago, 1962-1965, assistant secretary, manager actuarial department, 1965-1968, vice president administrative services, 1968-1971, senior vice president administrative services, 1971-1976, also director, 1973-1976. Senior vice president operations Chicago Metropolitan Mutual Assurance Company, 1976-1990, also director, member executive committee. Board directors Heritage/Pullman Bank & Trust Company.
Consultant Illinois Department Welfare. Member Chicago Crime Commission, from 1974.
Vice president, trustee Michael Reese Research Foundation. Trustee, member executive committee Michael Reese Medical Center. Trustee Ravinia Festival Association, Community Renewal Society.
President Michael Reese Health Plan, 1976-1990. Member visiting committee Division School University Chicago, 1974-1980. Vice chairman Joint Negro Appeal, 1976.
Board directors, member executive committee Mental Health Association Greater Chicago, 1978-1980. Board directors Chicago State University Foundation, Chicago Economic Development Corporation, 1981-1990, Committee on Decent Unbiased Campaign Tactics. Deacon Chicago United, 1981-1990, principal, 1987-1990.
Member council South Side Planning Board, Chicago, from 1982. Served with Army of the United States, 1944-1946. Member National Strategy Forum, Chicago Forum (co-chairman 1968-1970), Science Research Society North America, Navy League of the United States (director Chicago council from 1983, vice president 1985, executive committee), Sigma Xi.
Clubs: Executives (Chicago), Original Forty (Chicago).
Married Carol Elaine Williams, September 4, 1960. Children: Michael Gregory, Lori Denise, Stephen New York.