William Edward Sheehan

Background

Sheehan,, William Edward was born on May 20, 1925 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Edward and Mary (Crimmins) Sheehan.

Education

Student, Wittenberg College, Springfield, Ohio, 1942. Student, University Hartford, 1952.

Career

News director Station WJR, Detroit, 1953-1961. National correspondent ABC News, New York City, 1961-1962, London bureau chief, foreign correspondent, 1962-1966, senior vice president, 1966-1974, president, 1974-1977, senior vice president, 1977-1979. Executive director public affairs Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1979-1985.

Executive television Workshop Associate, Detroit, 1985-1987. Associate administrator for communications National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, since 1987, consultant public affairs, 1986-1987.

Membership

Board directors Public television Station WTVS, Detroit, 1980-1987, chairman, 1983-1985. Board directors Public Broadcasting Service, 1981-1987, WETV, Washington, since 1988. Second lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations.

Connections

Married Rosemary Ann Mansworth, June 14, 1947. Children: Kathleen Sheehan Umemoto, Joanne Sheehan Cann, Linda Sheehan Krevet, Mark (deceased), David.

Father:

William Edward Sheehan,

Mother:

Mary (Crimmins) Sheehan,

Spouse:

Rosemary Ann Mansworth

child:

David Sheehan,

child:

Kathleen Sheehan Umemoto Sheehan,

child:

Mark Sheehan, (deceased)

child:

Linda Sheehan Krevet Sheehan,

child:

Joanne Sheehan Cann Sheehan,