Background
Sharp, William was born on August 1, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William Sharp and Essie Mae (Kendall) Sharp.
Sharp, William was born on August 1, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William Sharp and Essie Mae (Kendall) Sharp.
Student, Woodrow Wilson Junior College, Chicago. Student, Roosevelt University, Chicago.
Owner, manager Card Gifters & Sharp Advertising Agency, Chicago, 1957-1965. Copywriter Tatham-Laird & Kudner Advertising Agency, 1965-1967. Copy supervisor Leo Burnett Advertising Agency, 1967-1968.
Group creative supervisor J. Walter Thompson Advertising, 1968-1969. Director communications Office of Economic Opportunity, Washington, 1969-1972. Vice president, advertising manager Coca-Cola United States of America, Atlanta, 1972-1981.
Partner Kaiser, Kuhn, Bennett & Sharp Advertising Agency, 1981-1983. Senior vice president, general manager Burrell Advertising, 1983—1990. Founder, president Sharp Advertising, Inc., 1990.
Retired
Past chairman board directors American Advertising Federation. Adjunct marketing professor Emory University Goizueta Business School, Atlanta. Served with United States Army, 1952.
Advisory Citizens for Michael Lomax, 1981—1989. Board directors Atlanta College Art, Ballethnic Dance Company. Chairman Atlanta Educational Telecomm.
Collaborative; Member of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (member Atlanta branch executive board), Association National Advertisers (past. board directors).
Married Doris Ellen Wooten, May 16, 1952. Children: William Gregory, Dianne, Michael.