Background
Tharp,, Joshua Meshew was born on January 31, 1925 in Snyder, Arkansas, United States. Son of Joshua M. and Blossom May (Henderson) Tharp.
Tharp,, Joshua Meshew was born on January 31, 1925 in Snyder, Arkansas, United States. Son of Joshua M. and Blossom May (Henderson) Tharp.
Bachelor of Science, University Okla, 1945.
Div, production manager western exploration and production division Getty Oil Corporation, Los Angeles and Bakersfield, California, 1970-1977, governor representative, general manager neutral zone Saudi Arabia, 1977-1978, vice president Tulsa, 1978-1982, Bakersfield, since 1983.
Every Church statement in social or economic field should be seriously considered and demonstrate a competence in political sphere.
Every Church member should be trusted with responsibilities. In building the local Methodist groups or 'societies', they should be trained to maintain the meetings and give pastoral care and challenge to the members.
Trustee Greater Bakersfield Memorial Hospital Found, 1983. Board directors United Way Kern Country, Bakersfield, 1983. Trustee Children's Medical Center, Tulsa, 1982.
Board directors Indian Naions council Boy Scouts American, 1982. Served with United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member Society Petroleum Engineers, American Petroleum Institute, Western Oil and Gas Association (director since 1982) Clubs: Petroleum (Bakersfield) (president 1976).
Lodges: Rotary.
Married Mary Sue Ball, July 27, 1946. Children: Suzanne Larsen, Rebecca Tharp, Michael.