Merrill Kim Sharp

Background

Sharp, Merrill Kim was born on August 19, 1941 in Pocatello, Idaho, United States. Son of Merrill John and Winnie (Hendricks) Sharp.

Education

Bachelor, Brigham Young U., 1966; Master of Science, Brigham Young U., 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1976.

Career

Instructor, Brigham Young U., Provo, Utah., 1966-1968; assistant professor economics, Iowa State University, Ames, 1968-1970; assistant professor management, Iowa State University, Ames, 1970-1978; tele-course instructor, Iowa State University, Ames, 1978-1979; visiting assistant professor, Iowa State University, Ames, 1978-1979; adjunct assistant professor management, Iowa State University, Ames, since 1979. Consultant Small Business Administration Small Business Development Center, Ames, since 1986. Advisor Association Collegiate Entrepreneurs, Ames, 1989-1993.

Chief Financial Officer Iowa State University Credit Union, Ames, since 1988.

Achievements

• Merrill Kim Sharp has been listed as a noteworthy Management educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Cable television Commission, City of Ames, 1990-1991. Member National Association Indiana Business, American Economics Association, Tax Institute Finance, National TaxAssn., Home Builders of Ames, Izaak Walton League (author newsletter1986-1993), Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, writing.

Connections

Married Janet Oborn, February 1, 1963. Children: Kelli Rae, Staci Lyn, Marc Darius, Ashli Ann, Jami Lin.

Father:

Merrill John Sharp

Mother:

Winnie (Hendricks) Sharp

Spouse:

Janet Oborn

child:

Ashli Ann Sharp

child:

Jami Lin Sharp

child:

Marc Darius Sharp

child:

Kelli Rae Sharp

child:

Staci Lyn Sharp