Background
Sharp, William Russell was born on February 8, 1939 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Gordon Patterson and Edna Jane (Arnold) Sharp.
Sharp, William Russell was born on February 8, 1939 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Gordon Patterson and Edna Jane (Arnold) Sharp.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Colorado School Mines, Golden, 1962. Master of Science in Mathematics, Colorado School Mines, 1972.
Mining engineer, United States bureau of Mines, Denver, 1962-1967;
o.r. analyst, United States bureau of Mines, 1967-1974;
ingenieur principal, Direction des Mines et Carrieres, Lubumbashi, Zaire, 1974-1978;
director mine planning, Geomines, Golden, 1979-1981;
associate research professor, Colorado School Mines, Golden, since 1981;
research development officer, Colorado School Mines, since 1988. President Golden Energy & Minerals, since 1981. Quality assurance officer Earth Mechanics Institute, Golden, since 1990.
Operations manager Colorado Institute for Fuels andEngine Research, Golden, since 1990. United States representative Namibian Sml. Miners Association, Africa, since 1989.
Member National Eagle Scout Association, Irving, Texas, 1988. Executive committee SPACE '92, Denver, since 1989. Organizing committee Technology Transfer Society, Denver, 1990.
With United States Army, 1957-1961. Member Society Mining Engineers, American Numismatic Association, Technology Transfer Society, Center for Space Mining (institutional coordinator), Harness Club of Westernaires.
Married Barbara Carol Camilli, January 29, 1963. Children: William Randall, Kimberly Annual.