J. Anthony Sharp

Background

Sharp, J. Anthony was born on December 27, 1946 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of James A. and Viola (Brown) Sharp.

Education

Bachelor, Long Island University, 1971. Master of Arts, New York University, 1972. Associate of Arts, Yavapai Community College, Prescott, Arizona, 1980.

Postgraduate, University Miami, since 1989.

Career

Assistant to the chair, Jersey City State University, 1972-1973; director Project Upward Bound, Union College, Schenectady, New York, 1973-1975; flight instructor, Local Area Flying Clubs, Phoenix, Arizona, 1977-1978; flight instructor, administrator, Embry-Riddle Aero. U., Prescott, Arizona, 1978-1981; charter pilot, Hawthorne Aviation, Richmond, Virginia, 1982-1983; master control, news operations director, Station WXEX-television, Richmond, 1982-1986; assistant professor, Hampton (Virginia) U., 1986-1989; associate professor, department chair, Florida Memorial College, Miami, since 1989. President, owner Sharp Aviation Cons., Miami, since 1981.

Achievements

• J. Anthony Sharp has been listed as a noteworthy aviation administrator and educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Air Force, 1964-1968, Vietnam. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, National Association Minorities in Aviation (president since 1991), Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, University Aviation Association (individual member, college institutional representative since 1989), Virginia Aeronautical History Society, Negro Airmen, Inc., Tuskegee Airmen, Inc., 100 Black Men of South Florida, Civil Air Patrol (educational committee).

Connections

Children: Tahmir T., Aleem S.

Father:

James A. Sharp

Mother:

Viola (Brown) Sharp

child:

Tahmir T. Sharp

child:

Aleem S. Sharp