Sharron grew up in Baltimore MD. Her interest from gardening stemmed from her grandfather, who maintained a small backyard farm of seasonal produce and vegetables but would often take her to a larger farm owned by a family member. It was enough for her to develop an appreciation for what it takes to produce a good crop for a family, and a great seed was planted!
But it was her passion to become a pilot that eventually brought her and David together. After completing high school, she went off to attend the Air Force Academy, which is where they first met. After graduation, Sharron learned to fly the C-5 Galaxy and David worked in aircraft maintenance and logistics. They collectively spent 60 years in uniform.