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John Sharp, Jr. PhD

Knoxville, Tennessee

Nov 5, 1920 – Mar 5, 2017

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November 5, 1920
DIED
March 5, 2017
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Knoxville, Tennessee

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John Buckner Sharp, Jr., PhDKnoxville, TNJohn Buckner Sharp, Jr., PhD, 96, a resident of Knoxville, TN, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017, in Knoxville, TN. Dr. Sharp was born in Maynardville, TN, November 5, 1920. He attended public schools in Union County, graduating as Valedictorian of his...

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John Sharp (Dark Suit) at UT's 2006 Reunion of Former Students & Staff Members

John Sharp (Dark Suit) - With former staff and students at University of Tennessee (2006) Reunion

John Sharp in Time-Life's The Encyclopedia of Woodworking (1991) pg.8

On behalf of the family of John's lifelong friend, Richard C. Sexton, Jr., I send our condolences to Helen and their children. He had a spectacular life and we are proud to have known him.

We will greatly miss John B, a great man. He was a storehouse of knowledge on gardening and the forestry. I was always amazed at how he was able to overcome the difficulties of growing up in Appalachia and earning a scholarship and a PH.D. from Harvard University. I always enjoyed taking him Granger County tomatoes on our trips to Knoxville from Atlanta. We have fondest memories of him. From Frank and Pearl Sharp.