Background
Sharp, Mary Lucille Peden was born on May 29, 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Clarence Allen and Laura Winifred (Henley) Peden.
Sharp, Mary Lucille Peden was born on May 29, 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Clarence Allen and Laura Winifred (Henley) Peden.
Bachelor of Science, Missouri Valley College, 1950. Master of Education, Central Missouri State University, 1970.
Classroom teacher, Kansas, Missouri, Washington, 1950—1969. Reading specialist Kansas City Public Schools, Missouri, 1969—1974, administrator remedial reading program, 1974—1976, consultant K-6 grades, 1976—1977, instructor facilitator, 1977—1980. Principal elementary schools Kansas City, 1980—1987.
Retired, 1987.
Active local member Boy Scouts America, 1960—1968, Parent-Teachers Association, since 1950. Secretary Elementary Schools Memorial Fund Committee, since 1985. Active member Friends Art Nelson Atkins Museum.
Member of Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, American Association of University Women, College Club Kansas City, President & Past President General Assembly, Republican Women, Kansas City School Administrators Association, Kansas City Association Elementary School Principals (president 1984-1985), Missouri Association Elementary School Principals, National Association Elementary School Principals, International Reading Association (treasurer Kansas City chapter 1975), Delta Kappa Gamma (editor 1978-1980, chairman chapter professional affairs committee 1980-1982, chairman selective recruitment committee 1982-1984, program committee member 1984-1988), Delta Zeta (president 1947-1949).
Married Richard Calvin Sharp, June 23, 1951. Children: Richard Calvin, Robert Parker, Allen Russell Howland.