WILLIAM CLEVELAND SHARP

William Cleveland Sharp William Cleveland Sharp, 92 of Novato, CA was born June 27, 1918 and died peacefully at home October 2, 2010. William was born in Columbus, Ohio and went through the Bexley, OH school system, later attending Ohio State University where he was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity. At the outbreak of WWII he enlisted in the Army Air Corp. where he became a Major and plane commander, flying many missions in the European Theater. After the war he joined the Ohio National Guard while employed in the family business, Columbus Wood Preserving. In 1950, he bought and operated a wood treating plant in Columbus, IN. In 1953 he joined Union Starch and Refining Company where his job took him from Columbus, IN to Philadelphia, PA, Atlanta, GA, and San Francisco, CA where he retired 30 years later as Western Regional Sales Manager. William was the son of Amor W. Sharp and Katherine C. Sharp, both deceased. William was married to Sylvia Jane Olsen Sharp in 1942 who predeceased him in June of this year. He is survived by his sister Katherine S. Ingalls of Columbus, OH and children, William C. Sharp, Jr. (Charlotte) of Acworth, GA, Stephen A. Sharp of San Rafael, CA, Susan Sharp Carr of Pueblo, Colorado, 7 grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. He was a proud member of numerous organizations including Rotary Club of San Francisco, Scottish Rite Masonic Temple 32nd Degree, Sigma Chi Fraternity Constantine, 420th Bomb Group Association and held the position of Deacon, Elder and Sunday school teacher in several Presbyterian churches that he belonged. A memorial service is planned for Friday, October 8, 2010 at 2:00 PM at the Presbyterian Church of Novato at 710 Wilson Avenue, Novato.