Background
Scharpen, Leroy Henry was born on October 15, 1935 in Red Wing, Minnesota, United States. Son of Roy Leigh and Edna Esther (Fricke) Scharpen.
Scharpen, Leroy Henry was born on October 15, 1935 in Red Wing, Minnesota, United States. Son of Roy Leigh and Edna Esther (Fricke) Scharpen.
AB, Harvard University, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1966.
Research scientist McDonnell Douglas, St. Louis, 1966-1968. Member technical staff Hewlett-Packard, Palo Alto, California, 1968-1977. Executive vice president Surface Science Laboratories, Mount View, 1977-1984, president, 1984-1986.
Vice president Kevex, San Carlos, since 1986.
Married Judith Elaine Arnold, February 16, 1963. Children: John Christopher, Gregory Scott.