Background
Sharkey, Richard David was born on May 8, 1957 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of John David and Beatrice Diane (Ziesler) Sharkey.
inventor musician Architectural artisan
Sharkey, Richard David was born on May 8, 1957 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of John David and Beatrice Diane (Ziesler) Sharkey.
Student, University Northern Colorado, 1975-1977; student, Emporia State University, 1977-1978; student, University Denver, 1978-1981.
Music teacher, private studio, piano, cello, composition theory, Evergreen, Colorado, 1978-1982; private business, period residential restoration, Sharkey and Associations, Evergreen and Denver, 1978-1986; stair apprentice, Denver Stair Company, 1985-1986; stair master, Heidelberg Stair Company, Evergreen, 1986; private business, designer period staircases, millwork, O'Searcaigh, Ltd., Evergreen and Denver, 1986-1990; with, Architectural Artworks, Englewood, Colorado, 1993-1995; with, Form & Structure Ltd., Denver, 1995-1996; principal, Adobe Homes, Denver, since 1996; principal, Architectural Artisans, Questa, New Mexico, since 1997. Consultant architectural product design and development Heidelberg Stair, Evergreen, Frank's Woodworking, Lyons, Colorado, Pierce Segerberg & Spaeh Architects, Vail, Colorado, Charles Cunnifree & Association, Apsen, Colorado, numerous manufacturers, contractor, architecture, design firms, since 1987. Consultant architectural design period features.
Member International Society Architectural Artisans (president, founder since 1988), Denver Cherry Creek Club (charter member), Rotary.
Married Melissa Duke Smith, December 21, 1980 (divorced 1995), Linda McConnell (June 17, 2006). Children: Flax Allistair Linden, Ambrosia Rose Ashley.