Eric Cope Sharpless

Background

Sharpless, Eric Cope was born on April 17, 1933 in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Paul and Elizabeth (Stamford) Sharpless.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Swarthmore College, 1958.

Career

Manager centrifuge engineering, Pennwalt/Sharples, Warminster, Pennsylvania, 1958-1968; manager engineering and development, Ametek/Hunter Spring, Hatfield, Pennsylvania, 1968-1980; general manager, Allen Tool Corporation, Syracuse, New York, 1980-1988; consultant, Universal Process Equipment, Robbinsville, New Jersey, 1988-1996; president, The Sharples Corporation, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, since 1996. Contributor articles to professional journals.

Achievements

• Eric Cope Sharpless has been listed as a noteworthy Mechanical engineer, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1953-1955. Member American Society Mech. Engineers, National Society Professional Engineers, Pennsylvania Society Professional Engineers.

Interests

• Avocations: philately, photography.

Connections

Married Priscilla Kingsley, June 16, 1956. Children: Frederick K., Carolyn, Gordon S.

Father:

Paul Sharpless

Mother:

Elizabeth (Stamford) Sharpless

Spouse:

Priscilla Kingsley

child:

Frederick K. Sharpless

child:

Carolyn Sharpless

child:

Gordon S. Sharpless