Marion Lester Sharrah

Background

Sharrah, Marion Lester was born on October 23, 1922 in Hamilton, Missouri, United States. Son of Thomas Lester and Eunice Catherine (Bear) Sharrah.

Education

Bachelor in Chemistry, University Colorado, 1943. Master of Arts, University Colorado, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry, University Colorado, 1948.

Career

With, Conoco Inc., since 1948; manager, then general manager research and engineering, Conoco Inc., 1958-1966; vice president, general manager research and engineering, Conoco Inc., 1966-1974; senior vice president research and engineering, Conoco Inc., Stamford, Connecticut, 1974-1982; senior vice president technical, Conoco Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, 1983-1987. Director Conoco Specialty Products, Conoco Methanation Company. Chairman United States National Committee for World Petroleum Congress.

Achievements

• Marion Lester Sharrah has been listed as a noteworthy oil company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member American Chemical Society, Darien Country Club (Connecticut), Quail Creek Country Club, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Delta Chi. Clubs: Darien (Connecticut) Country, Wilmington Country, Quail Creek Country.

Connections

Married Mary Emma Norris, August 16, 1957. Children: John T., Karl L., Cynthia K.

Father:

Thomas Lester Sharrah

Mother:

Eunice Catherine (Bear) Sharrah

Spouse:

Mary Emma Norris

child:

Karl L. Sharrah

child:

John T. Sharrah

child:

Cynthia K. Sharrah