Background
Sharpe, Sumner Milton was born on December 31, 1936 in Nashua, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Henry Ross and Alice (Zetlan) Sharpe.
Sharpe, Sumner Milton was born on December 31, 1936 in Nashua, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Henry Ross and Alice (Zetlan) Sharpe.
AB, Dartmouth College, 1958. Master in Regional Planning, Cornell University, 1960. Postgraduate, London School of Economics, 1960—1961.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Washington, 1973.
Volunteer Peace Corps, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 1961—1963. Senior planner City of Vancouver, Washington, 1963—1964. Associate planner Metropolitan Planning Commission, Portland, Oregon, 1964—1965.
Executive director Economic Opportunity Committee, Vancouver, 1965—1968. Research associate Center for Urban Studies, Portland State University, 1968—1971. Professor School Urban and Public Affairs, since 1972.
Senior associate Cogan & Associates, Portland, since 1977. Member design award jury Pioneer Courthouse Square, Portland, 1982. Board directors Rain Umbrella, Inc., Portland, since 1983.
Trustee Oregon School Design, Portland, since 1983.
Member of American Institute Certified Planners (certified), American Planning Association (president local chapter 1975-1977).
Married Sanjai Songnitithum, April 17, 1963 (divorced). Children: Steven, Suwanee. Married Margaret Darcy Strachan, September 7, 1978.
Children from previous marriage: Darcy, Jim, Joel, Janet, Michael, David, Kenneth.