Sherman Kennedy Reed, 95, of Vero Beach, FL, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at the Indian River Estates in Vero Beach, FL.

Sherman was born April 11, 1919, in Chicago, IL, son of the late Frank Hynes Reed and Helen Louise (Kennedy) Reed. In WWII he was involved with the Manhattan Project from which he earned his PhD. As head of research and development for FMC Corp. he directed the development of the fuel for the Titan rockets. He was Chairman of the Board of the Franklin (Institute) Research Center. He was listed in Who's Who of American Scientists.

Sherman is survived by his loving wife of 71 years, Octavia Reed of Vero
Beach, one son, and two daughters: Martin Reed and his wife, Donna, of San Antonio, TX; Holly Johnson and her husband, Mark, of Minneapolis, MN; and Julie Reed of Charlotte, NC. Sherman was preceded in death by his sister, Mary-Alice Sutherland of Laramie, WY.