Dr. Earl Sheehan
Dr. Earl Sheehan – Graduated 1915; Inducted 1967
Following graduation from high school, Dr. Earl Miller Sheehan entered the Ohio State University School of Dentistry. While there, he was a member of Psi Omega, a dental fraternity and the Apollonian Society, a benevolent organization that assists dental students.
Upon graduation from Ohio State, Dr. Sheehan returned to Alliance to set up his dental practice and has remained a lifetime resident. He has served as president of the Stark County Dental Society.
In addition to his practice, Dr. Sheehan has devoted much of his time to the Boy Scout movement. An Eagle Scout himself, Dr. Sheehan has served in many positions with the McKinley Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America, including terms as vice president and president. In recognition of his work, the National Boy Scout Council has awarded him the Silver Beaver Award and the Silver Antelope Award. The latter is the second highest award possible in scouting for adult leadership volunteers.
Following graduation from high school, Dr. Earl Miller Sheehan entered the Ohio State University School of Dentistry. While there, he was a member of Psi Omega, a dental fraternity and the Apollonian Society, a benevolent organization that assists dental students.
Upon graduation from Ohio State, Dr. Sheehan returned to Alliance to set up his dental practice and has remained a lifetime resident. He has served as president of the Stark County Dental Society.
In addition to his practice, Dr. Sheehan has devoted much of his time to the Boy Scout movement. An Eagle Scout himself, Dr. Sheehan has served in many positions with the McKinley Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America, including terms as vice president and president. In recognition of his work, the National Boy Scout Council has awarded him the Silver Beaver Award and the Silver Antelope Award. The latter is the second highest award possible in scouting for adult leadership volunteers.
In the photo above, Robert Sheehan, 18, of Chino Hills, California, holds the Eagle Scout award earned by his great grandfather Dr. Earl Miller Sheehan in 1915. He is shown with his parents Robert and Pam Sheehan. (source: www.championnewspapers.com, photo by Marianne Napoles)
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Dr. Sheehan is also a 32nd degree Mason and a Shriner. A past president of the Alliance Kiwanis Club, he holds a record of perfect attendance for 46 years.
Dr. Sheehan is married to Edith M. Sheehan and they have 3 sons who all graduated from AHS, Earl C. ‘45, Richard D. ’48 and Robert K. ‘49. 
In the May 2015 photo above, 85 year old Robert Sheehan AHS ’49 on the left, presents a 100 year old heirloom Eagle Scout Award, earned in 1915 by his father, Dr. Earl Miller Sheehan AHS '15, to his 18 year old grandson, also Robert Sheehan and Dr. Earl Sheehan’s great grandson, at a Court of Honor ceremony in Chino Hills, California. Robert Sheehan ’49 flew from Annapolis, Maryland to attend his grandson’s ceremony and bequeath to him his great grandfather’s pin. (source: championnewspapers.com)
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