Robert Charles Scharp

Background

Scharp, Robert Charles was born on January 21, 1947 in Nebraska City, Nebraska, United States. Son of Hoyt Merwin and Betty Jane (James) Scharp.

Education

Engineer of mines degree, Colorado School Mines Advanced Management Program, Harvard University, 1987.

Career

Mining engineer, Phelps Dodge Corporation, Morenci, Arizona, 1974-1975; chief engineer, Kerr-McGee Coal, Gillette, Wyoming, 1975-1980; manager Jacobs Ranch Mine, Jacobs Ranch Mine, Gillette, Wyoming, 1980-1988; general manager, Galatia Mine, 1988-1990; vice president operations, Kerr-McGee Coal, Oklahoma Ciy, 1990-1991; president, Kerr McGee Coal Corporation, Oklahoma Ciy, 1991-1995; senior vice president, Kerr McGee Coal Corporation, since 1995; president, SRVP Kerr McGee Corporation. Member National Coal Council.

Membership

Served with United States Army Corps of Engineers, 1970-1973, Germany. Colonel Wyoming National Guard, retired 1993. Member National Coal Association (board directors), American Mining Congress (board directors), Society Mining Engineers, Illinois Coal Association, Illinois Mining Institute, Rocky Mountain Coal Mining Institute (board directors special care), Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association (Executive Committee).

Connections

Married Cheryl P. Naas, August 8, 1969. Children: Paula Jean, Jacob Robert.

Father:

Hoyt Merwin Scharp

Mother:

Betty Jane (James) Scharp

Spouse:

Cheryl P. Naas

child:

Jacob Robert Scharp

child:

Paula Jean Scharp