Background
Sharpe, John Innes was born on February 24, 1934 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Festus Saunders and Lucille (Waterworth) Sharpe.
Sharpe, John Innes was born on February 24, 1934 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Festus Saunders and Lucille (Waterworth) Sharpe.
Bachelor of Science with honors, University New Brunswick, 1956. Master of Science, University New Brunswick, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, McGill University, 1964.
Field geologist Government Quebec, Quebec City, 1958-1966. District officer Ministere des Richesses Naturelle, Noranda, Quebec, 1967-1968. District geologist Duval Corporation, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1969-1970.
Managing director Pennzoil Australia, Sydney, 1971-1973. General manager, vice president Duval Corporation, Tucson, 1978-1984. Vice president exploration Battle Mountain Gold Company, Houston, since 1985.
Board directors Battle Mountain (Canada Inc.), Battle Mountain (Australia Inc.).
Fellow Society Economic Geologists, Geological Society of Canada. Member Australian Institute Mining, Canada Institute Mining Metallurgy (councillor 1970, Barlow gold medal 1965), American Institute Mining Metallurgy. Clubs: Texas, Engineers.
Married Henrietta Morrow, March 29, 1958. Children: John Craig, Cameron Saunders, Colin James, Catherine Lucille.