Background
Sharpe, Richard Strawn was born on November 11, 1938 in Cincinnati. Son of Carleton Fordham and Wilma Louise (Strawn) Sharpe.
foundation executive consultant
Sharpe, Richard Strawn was born on November 11, 1938 in Cincinnati. Son of Carleton Fordham and Wilma Louise (Strawn) Sharpe.
Bachelor, Wesleyan University, 1960. Master of Public Administration, Harvard University, 1965.
Underwriter Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Hartford, Connecticut, 1961-1962. Volunteer United States Peace Corps, Ethiopia, 1962-1964. Project director Education and World Affairs, New York City, 1965-1967.
Assistant director National Urban Coalition, Washington, 1968-1970. Program officer Ford Foundation, New York City, 1970-1981. Vice president Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, New York, 1982-1985.
Program director John A. Hartford Foundation, New York City, 1985-1995. Consultant, since 1995.
Married Gertrude Anne Jozwiak, October 18, 1969. Children: Sarah Fordham, Peter Strawn.