Background
Tharp, Edward Leon was born on June 14, 1943 in Booneville, Missouri, United States. Son of Glenn Edward and Vena Imogene (Jones) Tharp.
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Edward Leon Tharp
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Bachelor of Science, U. Missouri, Rolla, 1965; Master of Science, U. Missouri, Rolla, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Arkansas, 1971.
Career
Assistant professor, U. Missouri, Rolla, 1970-1974;
vice president, Pickett Duncan & Association, Inc., Bartow, Florida, 1974-1975;
assistant professor, U. Missouri, Rolla, 1975-1977;
senior engineer, Zurheide-Hermann, Inc., St. Louis, 1977-1980;
vice president, American Digital Systems, Inc., St. Louis, 1980-1981;
owner, president, Edward L. Tharp Consulting, St. Louis, 1981-1983;
chief engineer, associate, Havens and Emerson, Inc., St. Louis, 1983-1993;
manager St. Louis office, Montgomery Watson, since 1993. Researcher United States Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City, Missoury, 1972-1974, National Science Foundation, Rolla, 1972. Consultant Peabody Coal Company, St. Louis, 1975-1977, Metro.
Sanitary District, Chicago, 1976.
Achievements
Membership
Elder St. Mark United Presbyterian Church, St. Louis, 1981-1983. Member West County Lawnmower Drill Team, Ballwin, Missouri, 1987-1988. Member American Society of Civil Engineers (Outstanding Civil Engineer student 1965), Water Environment Federation, American Water Works Association, American Public Works Association, Missouri Society Professional Engineers, Professional Engrs in Private Practice (secretary treas 1983-1986, vice chairman 1986-1990, chairman 1990-1991), Masons, Shriners (Ring candidate 1971).
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Married Sharon Kay Piercy, March 6 1966. Children; Shar Susanne, Paul Jason.
