John W. Scharres

Background

Scharres, John W. was born on September 3, 1912 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John and Martha (Busse) Scharres.

Education

Student, Crane Junior College, Chicago, 1932-1936; Student, Lewis Institute, Chicago, 1935-1940; Student, Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, 1940-1945.

Career

Design engineer, E.R. Gritschke and Associations, Chicago, 1940-1946; construction engineering, E.R. Gritschke and Associations, Chicago, 1946-1950; chief engineer, E.R. Gritschke and Associations, Chicago, 1950-1955; vice president, E.R. Gritschke and Associations, Chicago, 1955-1961; president, engineer, Scharres & Association Cons. Engineers, Chicago, 1961-1987; retired, 1987. Member ad-hoc engineers committee, Village of Clarendon Hills, Illinois, 1993-1994.

Past chairman CECI-Mech Centers Liaison Comm., Chicago. Speaker in field.

Achievements

• Registered profile engineer, Illinois.

Membership

Member American Arbitration Association (member panel), American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers, American Cons. Engineers Council.

Interests

• Avocations: machine work, woodwork, home workshop.

Connections

Married Mary Anna Hermes, May 1, 1954.

Father:

John Scharres

Mother:

Martha (Busse) Scharres

Spouse:

Mary Anna Hermes