Winston Singleton Sharples

Background

Sharples, Winston Singleton was born on October 24, 1932 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Winston Singleton and Carmela (Parrino) Sharples.

Education

Bachelor, Harvard College, 1953; postgraduate drama, Yale University, 1956-1957; Master of Fine Arts, Carnegie Mellon U., 1959; postgraduate, University Maryland., 1978-1980.

Career

Freelance writer, since 1959; producer, director, Mon. Valley Playhouse, Charleroi, Pennsylvania, 1959; producer, director, Robin Hood Theater, Arden, Delaware, 1960-1961; president, film and music editor, Synchro-Sound Inc., New York City, 1961-1971; professor, CUNY, New York City, 1969-1974; professor, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1974-1976; professor, U. Maryland., College Park, 1978-1979; administrator film preservation and documentation, American Film Institute, Washington, 1976-1978; professor, Howard University, Washington, 1978-1980; president, Cantab Motors, Ltd., Round Hill, Virginia, since 1984.

Membership

With United States Army, 1953-1956. Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Archeological Society Virginia, American Studies Association, University Film Association (Vice-President l975-76), Society for Cinema Studies, Society Automotive Engineers, Washington Automotive Press Association, Morgan Car Club, Land Rover Owners Assn.Va., British Automobile Manufacturers Association, Harvard Club (New York City).

Interests

• Avocations: forestry, archeology.

Connections

Married Jeanette Williams, July l96l (divorced April l98l). Children: John, Hadley, Gillian. Married Ruth Emily Lissak, June 26, l98l.

Father:

Winston Singleton Sharples

Mother:

Carmela (Parrino) Sharples

Spouse:

Jeanette Williams

Spouse:

Ruth Emily Lissak

child:

Gillian Sharples

child:

Hadley Sharples

child:

John Sharples