Gainesville, Florida
SHARP, DR. BERT L.Dr. Bert L. Sharp, 81, died August 31, 2008, at Premier Place of the Glenview of Naples, FL. He was born November 4, 1926 in Philadelphia, MS. He spent more than 40 years in education in public schools in Mississippi and Florida, in college work at Auburn University, AL, and...
Read MoreI remember Dr. Sharp as a wonderful southern gentleman. As a young African-American female going through graduate school I always listened so intently as he spoke with such great command of the English language, and the knowledge he possessed and shared. I will never forget him.
Dale E. Williams
October 10, 2008 | Gainesville, FL
Bert Sharp was the Dean of the College of Education when I was hired in 1974. The early childhood faculty (I taught children's literature, language arts, and reading), were housed in a renovated World War II barracks just west of what is still the Campus Bookstore. When part of the roof fell in 2 years later, Dean Sharp came over to inspect the damage, and decided we would move to the third floor of Peabody Hall, where we remained until the construction of the annex to Norman Hall was...
Linda Lamme
September 09, 2008 | Gainesville, FL
We are saddened to learn of the loss of such a fine man. He was an innovative educator, devoted husband and proud father. Our condolences to Mary, their sons and families.
Pat and Sylvia
Pat Powers
September 05, 2008 | Lake Toxaway, NC
