Homer Glen Sharp

Background

Sharp, Homer Glen was born on July 3, 1927 in Cleveland. Son of Homer David and Kathleen (Hawkins) Sharp.

Education

Diploma, Parsons School Design, 1945. Student, American Academy Art, 1947.

Career

Trimmer window display Marshall Field & Company, Chicago, 1946—1955, manager interior display, 1955—1968, display director, 1968—1970, store design and display director, since 1970, vice president design and display division, since 1971. Served with United States Marine Corps, 1945-1946.

Achievements

• Homer Glen Sharp has been listed as a noteworthy retail executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman pastor parich relations committee Methodist Church of Palos Hts. Member of Sharp Society Visual Merchandisers, Western Association Visual Merchandising (retail advisory committee), Society Visual Merchandisers, National Retail Merchants Association (visual merchandising committee), Chicago Athletic Association, Chicago Council Foreign Relations, Chicago Association Commerce and Industry.

Connections

Married JoAnn Harbour Sharp, August 29, 1947. Children: David Lee, Terry Glen.

Father:

Homer David Sharp

Mother:

Kathleen (Hawkins) Sharp

Spouse:

JoAnn Harbour Sharp

child:

Terry Glen Sharp

child:

David Lee Sharp