Obituary: David Sherman

David Eyre Sherman, 92, of Hendersonville passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home Sunday morning, November 1, 2009. A native of Marshall, Mich., he was the son of the late Lee C. and Cecil Eyre Sherman.

Mr. Sherman was a graduate of Michigan State University and a four-year participant in the ROTC program. Upon graduation, he received his degree in business administration and became a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army. He was then employed by American Airlines and soon thereafter called to active duty in World War II. He served his country for six years.

After receiving an honorable discharge from the service, he returned to his hometown and became involved in the foundry business, at one time serving as president of the local chapter of the American Foundrymen’s Association of Michigan. He later founded Sherman Realtors in Marshall and was an active member and officer of the Battle Creek Board of Realtors.

Upon retirement, he and Mrs. Sherman made their permanent home in Boca Grande. He then became a licensed saltwater fishing guide. At this time, Mr. Sherman was the driving force in the creation of several artificial fishing reefs in the Gulf of Mexico.

In addition to his love of fishing, Mr. Sherman enjoyed a lifelong interest in golf. As a young boy his love of the game commenced as he often played with his father at the Marshall  Country Club. For the last 12 years, Mr. Sherman has been a member of the Cliffs Valley Golf and Country Club.

He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Barbara Rhoads Sherman; sons, Jefferson Lee Sherman and wife, Pamela of Cleveland, and Peter Rhoads Sherman and wife, Cynthia, of Fort Collins, Colo.; grandchildren, Joshua David Sherman, Ashley Sherman McLaughlin, and Elizabeth Ann Sherman; a brother, Creighton L. Sherman of Marshall; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to The First Tee of Greenville, PO Box 817, Greenville SC 29602.

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