John Harley Sharrah

I am sad knowing I missed hearing about John´s passing. I moved to Redding in 1990 after traveling to work there for almost 2 years. I found John early on when our interests aligned on property development in the area. We became fast friends. Always such a giving person, we fished a lot; he taught me how to cut my own Christmas tree! Always a new experience awaited. He was an amazing, kind & gentle soul. God bless his family. He will truly be missed!

I met John in 1982 when he and his then wife Nancy hired me to help as secretary/bookkeeper assistant in their Red Bluff office. Not long after John Dunlap and Frank Sawyer joined him to become Sharrah Dunlap Sawyer. For the next 9 years I had the privilege to work under John's direction (both Johns and Frank actually!). These were years that I will never forget as they were my foundation for my future career. John was a funny, loving, and relaxed guy. I'll never forget the time when the office moved to Redding and SDS rented both the downstairs and upstairs from Don Gallino. There were no stairs installed yet inside, but John found a ladder and crawled through the hole in the ceiling to get to his office upstairs. What a character! He will be truly missed and forever loved.

John worked out of the Redding SHN office for the past 12 years. During that time, I would talk with John as he came in to work. He was always doing something or planning/designing something. And, he was always so optimistic. A few times I would ask him about things that would happen to his mini-van (he parked right in front of my office). Like the time he had part of an arrow sticking out of his front bumper. I think he just laughed that one off and said "grandkids"!
He was a very generous man also and he had invited myself and my family to a rotary dinner function a few times or gave me tickets to a function.
John, thanks for the never ending optimism. You will be missed.

To the Sharrah Family: I met John working in the Elections Department when he would come in and run for the Central Committee. He was always so nice and interesting to talk to. I was always happy to run into him around townand especially loved his clam chowder at the Crab Feed. He gave alot to his community. My sympathy on your loss. I hope all your wonderful memories of your Dad help sustain you at this time.

John was just a wonderful man, friend and citizen of our community. He was always there for so many of us.

The Gallino Family extends it deep sympathy to John's family. He lived life large, never missing an opportunity to share his endless optimism, his love of community and his forward thinking. A dedicated engineer, he built communities not just buildings. We've been friends for 50 years and his vision, wisdom and humor are irreplaceable. We, the community and his family have lost a true treasure.
Godspeed good friend.
Don, Eileen and extended family

John was an amazing, sting and varying person I got to know him over the years through Anderson Rotary when my Step-Dad, Sam was president of the rotarian group. He will be greatly missed, and he made an impact on our community. My condolences to his family.

John was a truly amazing man, never to be underestimated. A good friend and willing accomplice in having a good time. will be truly missed. Gods speed my friend.

A pillar of our community. John will be missed. My sympathy to his family

John was a really good man and will not be forgotten.

John was one of the finest human beings on this planet. He served as a true inspiration to many of us.

I am so sad to hear about the passing of Mr. John Sharrah. I met him when I worked as secretary for the City of Anderson in the Planning, Building and Public Works Depts. He was one of the kindest and sweetest gentlemen I've ever met. I remember when he would come in and was waiting for staff to look at his project; he would always notice my animal pictures and we would discuss our love for animals. He was such an intelligent engineer and I will never forget him. Rest in peace in Heaven Mr. Sharrah, I am so honored to have known you.