Background
Scharpf, Francis Robert was born on December 26, 1938 in Teaneck, New Jersey, United States. Son of Joseph Theodore and Mary Elizabeth (Mahoney) Scharpf.
Scharpf, Francis Robert was born on December 26, 1938 in Teaneck, New Jersey, United States. Son of Joseph Theodore and Mary Elizabeth (Mahoney) Scharpf.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1962. Master of Arts in Geography, Syracuse University, 1973. Master of Business Administration, Notre Dame University, 1990.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1962; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Army assistant professor United States Military Academy, United States Army, West Point, New York, 1970-1973; system staff officer Training and Doctrine Command, United States Army, Fort Monroe, Virginia, 1973-1976; program manager, chief T & E Bradley Fighting Vehicles, United States Army, Detroit, 1977-1981; chief foreign military sales United States Mission for Aid to Turkey, United States Army, Ankara, 1981-1982; retired, United States Army, 1982; marketing manager, AM General Corporation, Detroit, 1982-1986; program manager, AM General corporation, South Bend, Indiana, 1986-1988; director business planning, AM General corporation, South Bend, Indiana, since 1988.
Board of directors Association of the United States Army, Detroit, 1983-1986. Division chairman United Way, South Bend, 1991, accountant executive, 1990, 92.
Married Elizabeth Ann Ryan, October 5, 1963. Children: Jeanne-Marie, Daniel, Matthew, Thomas.