Robert R. Sharp

Dr Sharp, I just learned of your tragic death on TV. I am so sorry for your loss and your family's profound heartache. I pray your memory brings them comfort and peace. May you rest easy with your beloved wife.

As others have mentioned, I learned of this via the crime TV show. I was moved to express my deepest condolences to the family. I'm so sorry that you lost him, he seemed like quite a good man. He clearly had a good heart and his memory lives on in all who remember him. Be blessed.

I too just learned about this tragic crime on a television show. Such a disturbing case and I think many of us could see Mr. Sharp as our own father or grandfather, and that makes it so difficult and personal. I'm very glad the perpetrator is locked up for life, I pray Mr. Sharp is enjoying a blessed paradise. My deepest sympathy goes to his family.

I just learned of this senseless tragedy via a true crime show on ID, and my heart is truly broken for this beautiful man. It’s true what they say, ugly, awful things happen to the kindest souls..or so it seems. I am a Michigan native/resident, and my heart goes out to all who knew and loved Mr. Sharp. Rest in peace kind sir..

I was saddened and horrified to hear of Bob's passing and the manner of his passing. Bob and I were best buddies in Lakewood during the 11th grade (11th grade for me, Bob took extra courses and graduated a year ahead of the rest of us). During the summer between my 11th and 12th grades - for Bob - between Lakewood High and MIT - Bob convinced me to go canoeing with him in Algonquin Provincial Park. It must have been Bob's idea, I had no idea there was anything in Canada beyond Niagara...

I'm so late in finding out about Bob. Bob was one of my thesis advisors in 2000. I had just looked him up to find out how he was doing. Last time I spoke to him, he was talking about his retirement. I can't begin to say what a deep and caring mentor he was. I want to let you all know that he changed so many lives for the better. I would have had a much worse time without Bob in my life during my graduate school career. He was supportive, realistic, kind and so intelligent. My deepest and...

I worked for Bob Sharp as a young one in the mid 80's enriching PSII and loading machine language on a C64 to run an old Bruker NMR ("Cadillac of NMRs" he said -or was built like one is what he implied). I screwed up, a lot, and he was very patient. He was truly a great educator and is a hero to me. Thank you Bob.

I was just at Wendy's and saw a plaque In Loving Memory of Robert Sharp and Maria Sharp. I was shocked. I inquired of the manager about it. She told me to go online and read the story. She didn't really want to say. Dr. Sharp was one of the professors I worked for when I was in Chemistry in the late 80's. He was a very kind man. Since working near Wendy's, I would see him and his wife at Wendy's. I spoke to him and told him I remembered him from Chemistry. Soon I would see him and not...

I was a member of the Chemistry faculty at U of M from 1990 until 2002.
Robert's office was just two doors down from mine.
He was a brilliant scientist with a keen sense of humor. He always made me laugh.
So sorry to hear of his tragic death on the news.
I would have attended the service, had I known earlier of his passing.
I know all who knew him will miss his infectious and generous spirit.

Barbara J. Weathers
Farmington Hills MI