New York City resident and former Chester Grade School class president returns after 60 years to address graduates

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[James Franklin Sharp graduated from Chester Community Grade School in Chester, Illinois, 60 years ago, back in 1950, when he was Class President and gave a short graduation talk.

After graduating from Chester High School, he received an undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois, and then a Masters degree and a Ph.D. from Purdue University. He then was a professor at Rutgers University, and at New York University. After that, Professor Sharp had a management position at AT&T.

Twenty-four years ago, Professor Sharp founded Sharp Seminars in New York City. Sharp Seminars is a leading provider of training to Wall Street Portfolio Managers and security analysts. Professor Sharp has written 36 books and workbooks involving investment analysis. He has appeared on national television on CNBC and CBS. He is listed in Who's Who In America, Who's Who In The World, and Who's Who in American Education. Professor Sharp has established a charitable foundation that has endowed three scholarships for Chester High School graduates in honor of his father, mother, and sister, along with several other charitable activities.

Last Fall, Professor Sharp was honored as a Purdue University Outstanding Alumnus. This Fall he has been asked to give talks at Purdue, and at the University of Illinois.

On Thursday evening, May 27, 2010, Professor Sharp will give a short talk at the Chester Community Grade School graduation, 60 years after his graduation. He will fly in from New York City on Wednesday and fly back on Saturday. He will talk to the graduates about "Keys To Your Future Financial Success".

Six "Keys To Your Future Financial Success" that Professor Sharp will briefly discuss are:

1. Do not be a high school dropout.

2. Go as far in school as you can.

3. If you go to college, choose the right college major and right college.

4. Get a good first full-time job and perform well on your job.

5. Save and prudently invest.

6. Do not give up after a setback.