A statement on behalf of Marsha Sharp President and CEO
Wingler & Sharp Architects & Planners, Inc:
Marsha Sharp, will retire January 31, 2014 along with the company name.
The family and staff of Wingler & Sharp Architects & Planners, Inc., would like to say we have been blessed with the privilege of serving those who serve our Country. As a pioneer of modern healthcare design, Allen C. Sharp’s calling was in developing medical facilities as an instrument for providing the best health care available to our armed forces and their families. After Allen’s passing, his widow, Marsha Sharp endeavored to carry on his vision so that the company he built could continue to support the people whose service and sacrifice protect our country.
The closure of Wingler & Sharp Architects concludes the legacy of Allen C. Sharp who co-founded the business with Robert L. Wingler in 1958. Allen attended Texas A&M University at College Station, was a member of Tau Beta Phi, graduated in 1955 with his Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture and became a registered architect in 1960. He also served as a First Lieutenant in the Air Force from 1955 to 1957. Allen’s legacy extends to his serving as a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), past President of the Wichita Falls Chapter; the American College of Healthcare Architects (ACHA); the Healthcare Industry Advisory Council (HIAC), Center for Health Systems & Design, Texas A&M University; and a founding member and first Chairman of the Health Facilities Institute (HFI).
Allen’s contribution to the Department of Defense (DoD) and architectural profession includes the design of more than 400 projects including planning and design of numerous hospitals, specialty clinics, and healthcare related facilities for military communities located around the world. Allen had a profound effect on the evolution of modern healthcare design and is best known for his work to support the U.S. military men and women and their families, by designing some of the largest DoD hospitals in the country. Allen’s pursuit for excellence in both design and performance of these facilities was a major goal in the fulfillment of his life and is evident by the many honors received for architectural projects by the Department of Defense.