Sharon Hardman Research Paper
BIO
Sharon Hardman, was born 1955 in Chicago, Illinois at Cook County Hospital. She was born on one of the coldest days of the season, February 16. The oldest of nine children born to Mr. and
Mrs. John L. Hardman, a young couple with big plans for themselves and the nine children who arrived throughout the following years. At the age of five Sharon, attended school on Chicago’s Southside, Carnegie Elementary. During this time in her childhood, she became accustomed to uninhibited freedoms within the borders of her Chicago, Southside community. This changed drastically after her parents moved the family to Oklahoma. She entered a new homeland and experienced knowledge she never expected; she longed for the life-style which she …show more content…
had been a part of not long ago. Her family moved to Bixby, Oklahoma, a small town east of Tulsa, Oklahoma. After starting to school in the small town, she experienced the integration of black and white pupils who undertook the same level of learning, under the same curriculum. The cause behind this move to Bixby in 1966, was due to employment for her dad who was a mechanic, also a native of Oklahoma. Her mother, a city girl by default (she relocated with her family from Mississippi) became a quick study about farm life, but prior to settling in Oklahoma, acquired a nursing degree while living in the city of Chicago. Sharon, did not adjust to her new life for several years, but her family continued making changes to construct meaning in their lives.
As if from a tribe of Nomads, they continued to move from Illinois to Oklahoma for years. After settling in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with her family at 14 years of age, she married at the age of 20. Her marriage to a native from Oklahoma, began by his side, hoping to secure a family life of her own. This union produced 3 biological children, 2 sons (Christopher & Eric) and 1 daughter (Cheranda), and demonstrates how parenthood evolved from her past, into her present and beyond, discovering how life continues through grandchildren. Her marriage lasted for 24 years, afterwards as a single parent certain rules apply for success. She relied on clichés that kept her focused and constantly pressing forward, for example these two to name a few, “pulling oneself up by the bootstraps” and “when life gives you lemons make lemonade”, author unknown by her. After graduating in 1973 from Will Rogers High School, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, she entered the
Air Force, in 1975, at 19 years of age. While enlisted in the Armed Forces, for the first 18 years she moved up through the ranks, from AIC (Airmen !st Class) to Tsgt (Technical Sargent), thus becoming the first, African American woman to become the NCOIC (Non-Commissioned
Officer
In Charge) of the 138th Tactical fighter Wing, Dental Clinic, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. During the years that followed she would be up for promotion for the rank of Captain, as a participant for
Headquarters, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was unwilling to accept defeat by another comrade but stayed the course. Sharon, received the rank of E-7 (Master Sergeant) in 1990, after which she decided to retire in 1999. Scoring almost 25 years of service she was endowed with an Honorable Discharge. She became the recipient of several medals during her enlistment including the (1)Longevity of Service, (2) Commendation Medal for Outstanding
Achievement and (3) the Operational Readiness medal, with other numerous awards throughout her military career. While in the Armed Forces she made many strides through the pursuit of higher education. She returned to college in 1989, received an Associates of Arts and an Associates of Science, double degree in 1992, which were only two of the three that were to follow. Her persistence paid off, allowing her to accomplish an Associate in Dental Assisting, in
1997, a Bachelor’s of Science in 2008 and in 2013, a Master’s degree in Health Care
Management. Prior to graduating from Graduate school, she made application twice to medical school for the Physician’s Assistant program. She applied as well to Nursing school for the Practical Nursing program and received a letter of acceptance but unfortunate circumstances delayed her induction for attending classes. Before and after retirement Sharon’s goal, was to give back to the community that had once been that new homeland of unknown knowledge. Realizing that there was a wealth of promise to pay forward for all she received in her growing life. She became a JROTC (Junior
Reserve Officer Training Corps) instructor, at McLain High School in her community for approx. 3 years. Shortly after relocating to Dallas, her diversified selection of employment took her from teaching, to a job market for which she had been trained while enlisted; Health Care.
Sharon Hardman, was born 1955 in Chicago, Illinois at Cook County Hospital. She was born on one of the coldest days of the season, February 16. The oldest of nine children born to Mr. and
Mrs. John L. Hardman, a young couple with big plans for themselves and the nine children who arrived throughout the following years. At the age of five Sharon, attended school on Chicago’s Southside, Carnegie Elementary. During this time in her childhood, she became accustomed to uninhibited freedoms within the borders of her Chicago, Southside community. This changed drastically after her parents moved the family to Oklahoma. She entered a new homeland and experienced knowledge she never expected; she longed for the life-style which she …show more content…
had been a part of not long ago. Her family moved to Bixby, Oklahoma, a small town east of Tulsa, Oklahoma. After starting to school in the small town, she experienced the integration of black and white pupils who undertook the same level of learning, under the same curriculum. The cause behind this move to Bixby in 1966, was due to employment for her dad who was a mechanic, also a native of Oklahoma. Her mother, a city girl by default (she relocated with her family from Mississippi) became a quick study about farm life, but prior to settling in Oklahoma, acquired a nursing degree while living in the city of Chicago. Sharon, did not adjust to her new life for several years, but her family continued making changes to construct meaning in their lives.
As if from a tribe of Nomads, they continued to move from Illinois to Oklahoma for years. After settling in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with her family at 14 years of age, she married at the age of 20. Her marriage to a native from Oklahoma, began by his side, hoping to secure a family life of her own. This union produced 3 biological children, 2 sons (Christopher & Eric) and 1 daughter (Cheranda), and demonstrates how parenthood evolved from her past, into her present and beyond, discovering how life continues through grandchildren. Her marriage lasted for 24 years, afterwards as a single parent certain rules apply for success. She relied on clichés that kept her focused and constantly pressing forward, for example these two to name a few, “pulling oneself up by the bootstraps” and “when life gives you lemons make lemonade”, author unknown by her. After graduating in 1973 from Will Rogers High School, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, she entered the
Air Force, in 1975, at 19 years of age. While enlisted in the Armed Forces, for the first 18 years she moved up through the ranks, from AIC (Airmen !st Class) to Tsgt (Technical Sargent), thus becoming the first, African American woman to become the NCOIC (Non-Commissioned
Officer
In Charge) of the 138th Tactical fighter Wing, Dental Clinic, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. During the years that followed she would be up for promotion for the rank of Captain, as a participant for
Headquarters, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was unwilling to accept defeat by another comrade but stayed the course. Sharon, received the rank of E-7 (Master Sergeant) in 1990, after which she decided to retire in 1999. Scoring almost 25 years of service she was endowed with an Honorable Discharge. She became the recipient of several medals during her enlistment including the (1)Longevity of Service, (2) Commendation Medal for Outstanding
Achievement and (3) the Operational Readiness medal, with other numerous awards throughout her military career. While in the Armed Forces she made many strides through the pursuit of higher education. She returned to college in 1989, received an Associates of Arts and an Associates of Science, double degree in 1992, which were only two of the three that were to follow. Her persistence paid off, allowing her to accomplish an Associate in Dental Assisting, in
1997, a Bachelor’s of Science in 2008 and in 2013, a Master’s degree in Health Care
Management. Prior to graduating from Graduate school, she made application twice to medical school for the Physician’s Assistant program. She applied as well to Nursing school for the Practical Nursing program and received a letter of acceptance but unfortunate circumstances delayed her induction for attending classes. Before and after retirement Sharon’s goal, was to give back to the community that had once been that new homeland of unknown knowledge. Realizing that there was a wealth of promise to pay forward for all she received in her growing life. She became a JROTC (Junior
Reserve Officer Training Corps) instructor, at McLain High School in her community for approx. 3 years. Shortly after relocating to Dallas, her diversified selection of employment took her from teaching, to a job market for which she had been trained while enlisted; Health Care.