Background
Sharp,, John Buckner was born on November 5, 1920 in Maynardville, Tennessee, United States. Son of John Buckner and Daicy Dora Sharp.
Sharp,, John Buckner was born on November 5, 1920 in Maynardville, Tennessee, United States. Son of John Buckner and Daicy Dora Sharp.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, University Tennessee, 1943. Master of Science in Agronomy, University Tennessee, 1945. Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Economics, Harvard University, 1952.
Forestry training North Carolina State University, 1945—1946. M.F. in Forest Soils Duke University, 1947. District extension forester University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1947—1949.
Assistant extension forester, 1952—1959. State extension forester, 1959—1977. Professor forestry, since 1977.
With United States Air Force, World World War II.
Member of Xi Sigma Pi (Alpha Kappa chapter), Gamma Sigma Delta (University Tennessee chapter charter).
Married Helen Anderson Sharp, August 30, 1949. Children: Nancy, Paul, Mary Jean.