Mike, can't believe it's been 3 years. I still use your advice and guidance daily.  Thank you for being a good friend. 

Andrea, I am so sorry to hear about Mike's death. It's been many years since we have seen you, but we have so many good memories of you two and the children. You two were always smiling and happy. I would love to know what is going on with the children. We love you and are praying for you and the family. May God place His loving arms around you at this time and comfort you. 


It has been a month since you’ve been gone and your family misses you dearly although we never really connected your absence is felt everyday in my home. Hope heaven is treating you well.  

Rest in Peace, Mike.

I had the privilege of working with Mike and Andrea many years ago.  He was a good man, in uniform and off duty.  God smiled on him in so many ways, especially Andrea and his family.

He is missed.

Jim Potts

Michael was a good man, solid in who he was and a devoted family man above all else. I am sure that he will be sorely missed. I had the honor of working with him years back when he was stationed at Fort Lewis. Please accept my condolences on your loss. COL (Ret) Janet Riley, former commander, 648th Regional Support Group

I have several great memories of COL Sharp. He was one of the best Army Officers I ever served with, and I took comfort in knowing that he was still serving. I respected him completely and enjoyed our time. He will be missed.

Mike was good friend, devoted family man, deep in his faith, and dedicated to serving the nation in the uniform of United States Army.  A man of high integrity, sincerity and caring for those associated with in and out of the Army.  I first met Mike when we were both assigned to the Army Reserve Command G2 in 1996.  I knew instantly how much of a special officer Mike was, and how much of an impact he had on our program and the people around him.  We stayed in contact throughout the years and when the opportunity to lobby to get Mike at the Defense Intelligence Agency I knew the agency would gain an outstanding officer and a good man.  My players and condolences to Andrea, their children and the larger Sharp family.

Mike, Rest In Peace Brother.


I along with many lost a dear friend, a mentor, a brother in Christ and a brother in arms. A Leader who made a lasting impact, COL Michael Sharp who was less than 3 months away from retiring from the Army. He devoted over 37 years of his life to the Army, while successfully balancing the requirements of being a great father and husband. Mike made a difference not only in his family and the Army he loved but had a lasting impact on me as his first CSM.  Anyone who really knew Mike will tell you that there was a special light about him. He was one who always looked for and spoke the positive- a rare commodity in today’s demanding Army. Mike was not only pleasure to be around, but also a reliable source for unbiassed guidance. He placed family first and genuinely cared for his Soldiers and their family’s wellbeing. An engaged leader who who's legacy will live on.  
Mike was the first Commander to show me how important it is for a special bond to exist between the Commander and the CSM.  He always made sure that everyone knew the importance of the Command Team while making it clear that no disruption to that team would be successful.  For the following seven years, I had the privilege of a lasting friendship with him, one that will always be remembered and reflected on. 
I will keep his family in prayer as they and so many others process his lost. I ask all to continue to lift his family up in prayer.  As Mike was faithful in praying for so many others, let us know be faithful as well and lift his family up in prayer. Thank you Jesus, for allowing my path to cross Mike’s and blessing me and so many of us with his life, who carried your light in challenging times.  May you heal and strengthen Andrea and all of the family members, restore their joy Lord, as they faithfully walk with you. 

Until we see each other again my dear friend, in His Holy Kingdom, I render my final salute to you. 
-	CSM (R) Michael Bilbrey 


COL Sharp was a skilled leader and mentor for me in the US Army.  He was a great listener and role model for all.   I'm glad to know he had such a full life and wonderful family.    Please accept my deepest sympathy for your loss.  MAJ Karen Rotkis

I had the honor and privilege of serving with Mike throughout the last 10 years of my Army career, sometimes at a distance but during my last assignment prior to retirement, in the same unit. He was a man of unquestionable character with a great sense of humor and high intellect.  I called upon his knowledge of Army force structure many times and relied on his reasoned judgment in helping formulate many of my own leadership decisions.  He was very likable and easy to be around and I always enjoyed his company.   We also shared our faith in God.  I know he will be deeply missed by his family and close friends.   For the family, please accept my  condolences but also my confidence and peace that he is with the Lord he so loved.  Warmest Regards, Rich Augeri, Colonel, US Army (Retired)

COL Sharps leadership was never questioned, his guidance was always firm and supportive. It was his genuine kindness as a fellow human being that brought warmth  to all of our discussions.  I will miss our morning coffee's at the next conference.
With Warm Regards,
Mr. and Mrs. Kelly J. McCurry
South Central Regional Operations Officer
DIA JRIC Ft. Leavenworth Kansas 

I have worked with him several times, and never walked away without being taught something. 

I pray for the family, friends, loved ones, and Soldiers he has left behind. 

Sir,,, may you walk with The Lord,,,,


Mike was truly one of the good one’s, a great soldier and a great man !  I had the honor to serve with him in the Army and just two weeks ago, we traded emails about him considering coming to work with us after his retirement.  We would have been lucky to have had that opportunity to work with him again.   Andrea, I am so sorry for Mike’s passing but know you are all in our thoughts and prayers!!!

Mike and his family came to our church in Lacey, Washington, I think around 17 years ago, as he was stationed at what is now called Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Even as he, obviously, shined as a leader in the Army, he spent quality and quantity time with his family. They had us over a couple of times. Additionally, I enjoyed playing softball with him in the summertime. He was always encouraging to the novice players, and was a calming presence when hotheads threw tantrums. He coached a team with such hotheads, and he managed them well. The church quickly identified his leadership and he served as an elder in his tenure with us. I was honored to serve alongside such a genuine man, and I'm thankful to know him and his family. He wasn't a leader who simply filled a slot in our church, he actually and actively helped make things better.  Our world is a better place, having him in it, and I look forward to seeing him for eternity some day. It saddens me deeply this earth lost such an outstanding person. It especially saddens me for his family. Every time someone seems to leave us, prematurely like this, I have to remind myself that Christians who die go to a better place. It just seems so unfair and unreal, though. He worked so hard for his retirement, and didn't get to actually retire. Then again, I know he liked to stay busy, so maybe retirement would have been hard for him. I don't know, but I know I hurt for the family; and I pray God pulls them all closer together and closer to Him. I'm confident that is what the Mike I knew would want.

I posted the following on Facebook this past Thursday:

Today I write with a very heavy heart, with news of the passing of Colonel Michael Sharp. I worked with Mike off and on for nearly a decade - I worked with him on a daily basis at the Military Intelligence Readiness Command (MIRC) for almost two years, with him serving as the command’s G3 and me serving as the MIRC Deputy Commander. And I continued to work with him very closely after I assumed command of one of the MIRC’s subordinate brigades. I talked at length with Mike just a few weeks ago, discussing his plans for retirement, which was rapidly approaching.

It is oftentimes said that as Soldiers, we are simply cogs in the Army wheel, inevitably replaced as the Army continues rolling along. If one considers that to be true, then what I will say is that Mike Sharp was the absolute strongest of those cogs. In over 31 years of military service, I place him at the pinnacle of the 1000s of Soldiers I served with. His tactical and technical proficiency proved unsurpassed, and he was always quick to smile and quick to mentor. He was a true professional, in every sense of the word.

I send my condolences and prayers to his wife Andrea, their children, and all of the Sharp family. May they be comforted in this difficult time.

Mike...be thou at peace. Love you, brother.

On behalf of the  Southeastern Army Reserve Intelligence Support Center, please accept my deepest condolences for the loss of your husband, your father, and your grandfather.  The Army and the national lost one of its best Soldiers and leaders. I can personally attest to Colonel Sharp’s kindness, wisdom, and unending care for people and the mission he served. I am extremely grateful that I had an opportunity to work with him and learn so much. Simply being in his presence, you knew you were witness to an incredible, caring individual. While he will be sadly missed, please understand that we were all blessed, touched with his presence. And for this, our lives have been enriched and his legacy lives on. 

I have known Mike for the last 8 years and we have always ended up somewhere near one another with each new assignment.  Rest Warrior.  You have been a brother and mentor and remarkable friend since we met! Well done good and faithful servant! ~ MO

Always positive, always sincere.  He was the best us all and a damn fine soldier.  I was proud to have had the opportunity to serve with this good and honest man. He will not be forgotten by his family and cohorts .

Go Army!

I was an enlisted soldier under his command at the 373D MI BN. I worked with him and a handful of other soldiers fulltime.  You coukd tell he had a tight knit family and adored his children. I remember there were a few times I would do something well, and at the time I thought he waa surprised, like he did not expect that much of me. But I know now, that is not the case. I think he saw potential in everyone. And was always pleased when they lived up to it. He was extremely competitive and I remember our sports days as his favorite PT days.  He will be missed, my prayers are with his family, the rest of us whose lives he touched and my regrets to those not fortunate to know such a man.

It was an honor to work with you over these past few years. I'll always remember our passionate discussions over the budget and your contagious smile. 
Rest in the peace of the Lord, my friend, and may God bring peace to your family.


I struggle to find the words to convey the sadness I feel over the loss of Mike. He and I served together multiple times through out our careers.  He was always willing to help, guide and support with integrity, passion and humor.  As stated by so many, he was truly a good man who walked his faith and served his country with honor and distinction.

My prayers go out to his family and to the many other people who share in this loss.



It was a privilege to be able to work with Mike in the early years of a new command. He was a consummate professional, skilled at force-structure, dedicated to his family, and always struck that right balance in everything he did. It is no surprise that Mike continued to advance in rank, and his life remains a blessing, even as we reflect on him today.

Your family is in my prayers.  It was my honor to serve with Col.  Sharp in Louisville, Kentucky.  He was an amazing soldier and leader.  He was an inspiration to me in not only my military career but personally as well.  If there is anything I can do for you, please do not hesitate to contact me.  I still live in the Louisville area.  If the graveside service is open, I would like to attend, with the current social distancing guidelines.  You are in my prayers. 

CW4  Dennis Price

COL Sharp was always kind. He took the time to ask me how I was doing even though I wasn’t in his section. My favorite memory of him is when he invited me to physical training with his section and we would play different sports games. At the end, he would always talk to everyone as we stretched out in a circle. Those were some of my best memories from working at the MIRC. I will always be grateful for him and his leadership. Rest In Peace Sir.

I worked at the MIRC located in Ft. Belvoir,  Va. I didn't work directly under COL Sharp, but I did have the privilege of working with him on various projects. He was always very approachable to us as NCOs, and always had kind words about being an effective leader.  This was such sad new to us, when he heard of his passing. He was a very nice and kind person to all of us. I am sending my deepest Condolences to you Mrs Sharp and your family. 
SFC Shirley Gordon 


Always there for everyone.  Without him, I would never be to who and what I'm today.  Best Commander I served under.  
God Speed Sir.

I always thought mike was my uncle growing up. He treated me like family, and I vividly remember going to mr gatti’s with ALL of the kids ... he laughed or had a smile on every time we were around him. 
Thankful to have known him and thankful for his kindness to our family ♥️

I was privedged to have met Mike in the Army some 24 years ago.  At that time, our staff element ran various Army programs, most in their infancy. Though technically his supervisor, Mike was the heart and soul of our activities. His energy and dedication laid the foundation for those programs that have now lasted for nearly 25 years.  I was also fortunate to have worked with him multiple times over the years. My respect for him never altered from my first impressions of him all those years ago. He was one of the very best and finest officers, Soliders, and men that I knew. He was one of the rare gentlemen officers who never lost his bearing, patience, or composure. He made things work, even when they should have failed. I do not recall anyone ever having anything but positive impressions of him, as an officer or as a person.  Though he gained rank and awards, I know his largest contribution was the impact he had on all around him. His open and ethical approach, as well as his persistent energy, were infectious; and all respected him.  As great of a Soldier and man that he was, he was also my friend. He will be missed. I celebrate having known him; and though the world is a lesser place without him, it is a better place because of him. Thoughts and prayers from my wife, Gail, and I. 

He was Lt Sharp when I first met him and his bride.  But it became quickly apparent this was no ordinary soldier, this was a true professional always in hot pursuit of excellence.  I so enjoyed serving with him, if only for a brief time but it was a highlight in my career. 
My most sincere condolences to Andrea and the family on their terrible loss. But be confident, we shall all meet again one day soon.
Blessings on the Sharp Family

Mark Fauk
Col, USA (Ret)

DWYSYWD~
Do What You Say You Will Do

I first met Mike & Andrea as a young youth pastor and parent.  They took my family out to dinner when we came onto staff at their church.  Consistent, encouraging, steady, and faithful are words that come to mind.   ~ an amazing human being.

My sympathies to the family, you will be in my prayers.

I met COL Sharpe in 2005 when i became CSM of the 201st MI BDE at Ft Lewis, WA.  He was one of the good guys I worked with in the Army.  Always had time to listen and he never hesitated to ask me for help when it was needed.  A professional officer in every way and  a better human being.  He will be missed.  Condolences to his  family and all his friends.  Vigilant Always.  

I know God understands we don't quite know why He needs Mike more than we do.

Everything about Mike touched others; his love and dedication to God and his family were without question and always Mike's priority.

Mike's smile and laugh will be greatly missed! I miss him, now!

Sir,
Thank you for being who you were: a great man, leader, and mentor. I will forever be grateful to have learned from you and to have been your teammate. Rest in Heaven Sir! God has truly gained an Angel.

I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers.  I considered it an honor to serve with Mike.   He was a dedicated Army officer and his service will not be forgotten.  If I can be of help to you in any way please do not hesitate to ask.  I would like to attend the service at Rest Haven, social distancing of course.  You are in my prayers.  



I first met Mike and Andrea 30 years ago when we were in the same Army Reserve unit. From the beginning, it was immediately apparent that Mike was a natural born leader. It took me a little while longer to realize what a truly nice person Mike was. In the ensuing 30 years of intertwined military careers, I never met a single soul who had one bad word to say about Mike. As an officer, Mike exemplified the phrase "leading by example" and in doing so, he inspired everyone around him to be better. I mourn the sudden and far too early loss of someone so special but will forever be thankful for having had the privilege of knowing him.

I am proud that I was able to not only serve with Mike but more importantly I could call him a friend.  He always saw the bright and positive side of life. When we would break away for lunch  he was quick to talk about family and what was going on outside of the office.  Mike will be greatly missed but remembered every day by all. 

To the family: I give my sincere condolences. I pray that God gives you peace and understanding during this difficult time. 

As a civilian that was currently working under his leadership, I am in disbelief but confident that he lived a great fulfilled life. He gave me an opportunity and truly believed in my experience and expertise. I am forever grateful! Col Sharp we shall continue your legacy and complete the mission. 



My life has been so much richer for all the times I have been priveledged to spend with this family group.  Mike has allowed me to spend six months with them in southern Arizona,.  several months in Japan, complete with several day tours.  He has taken me to see all the monuments in DC and to a number of museums, treated me to theatre plays, even to Shen Yun.   He has always treated me as though I were his own mother. He is the most generous  person I know as well as the kindest, strongest and most considerate.  He will leave a huge hole in all our lives.

You made my beloved sister a very happy woman, with a full life filled with love and family. For this I will always thank you. May you rest in peace within Gods grace. 

I’ve gotten to know the Sharp family over the last 3 years and it has been nothing short of a blessing! I’m so glad my first time to Qdoba was with Mike! He also helped introduce me to Mexican Train Dominoes for the first time and got a few laughs out of how horrible/slow I was at playing it! I will always be thankful for his service to the United States. His love for the Lord was very evident in every aspect of his life. He will forever be missed by many!

Mike was a great friend and co-worker; he was an outstanding Army Officer and from what I knew of him, you couldn’t ask for a better father and husband. He loved his family and would get a spark in his eyes whenever he spoke of them, all he ever wanted was what was best for them and would do whatever he could to make that happen. Mike was always there to help anyone that needed it and expected nothing in return. Mike was the epitome of many things, because he put faith, family and friends before himself. I am proud to have known Mike and been able to call him a friend. He will be sorely missed by everyone he ever came in contact with during his time on God’s earth. Peace be with you my friend.

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Michael Wayne Sharp

1 juillet 1960 – 29 avril 2020

Arch L. Heady at Resthaven & Resthaven Memorial Park

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