Man Mohan Sharma

September 25, 1939 ~ March 27, 2023
Dr. Man Mohan Sharma, 83, passed away on March 27, 2023 in McDonough, Georgia. He was born on September 25, 1939 in Batala, Punjab, to Sardari Lal and Satya Wati.
Dr. Sharma was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, father figure to many, brother, and uncle who lived a life full of love, joy, purpose, hard work, and achievements. In his free time, Dr. Sharma enjoyed spending time with family, playing cards with his grandkids, sports, politics, music, and movies. In his younger days, he also loved acting, singing, and campaigning for his favorite political party, BJP. He worshiped Gandhiji and the current leader of India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
He used Education as a vessel to lift out of poverty. He became one of the youngest professors at Hindu College in his late twenties and took it as his responsibility to provide for his siblings. He came to the US at the age of 39 with nothing in his pocket except the dream of being an immigrant for a better life. He then did a masters and Ph.D. in record time at Ohio University while supporting his family during the early days in the US. His one decision to take the risk of starting his life all over in the US singularly changed the course of his children’s life for the better.
Professionally he was a visionary leader, mathematician, educator, teacher, mentor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He received his Bachelor’s in Mathematics from Batala, Punjab, Masters in Mathematics from Delhi University, and a Ph.D. in Mathematics Education from Ohio University. He was a professor of mathematics at Hindu College Sonipat, Hindu College Delhi University, Ohio University, and Clark Atlanta University. He retired as Professor Emeritus in 2013 from Clark Atlanta University.
During his Ph.D., he developed the vision for using technology to improve the learning process for students and the teaching process for teachers by developing digital content, a math editor, and a comprehensive learning management system. He was ahead of the time, even before the internet, and worked with the Department of Education and IBM in the early days to bring technology to many institutions to improve mathematics education. In the 1980s, he started his company Educo International with operations in Atlanta, New Delhi, and Bangalore to consult with universities and colleges in the United States and continue to develop new solutions as the technology evolved, from DOS to Windows, to Internet and HTML.
He directed several U.S. Government and IBM-funded projects to develop pilot tests and implemented integrated instructional delivery systems embedded with customizable content. He is the author of several books on Mathematics and internet-based learning management systems, now being used all over the USA, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, and some select schools in India. He was awarded Honorary Doctorate by the University of Philippines for his contribution to integrating technology into math education for better instruction and improved learning outcomes. He also served as a senior consultant scholar to Botswana, Namibia, and the Philippines under USAID programs and invitations from these countries. The primary mission was to support these countries’ efforts in integrating technology into education. Under Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program, he was awarded a distinguished visiting faculty position in universities overseas.
Dr. Sharma will be deeply missed by his wife, Lydia Sharma; his children, Aman Bhardwaj and wife Anu; Jaya Patel and husband Atul; Christian Aybar and wife Katie; and his grandchildren, Abhi, Ashna, Kaiya, Rhea, Cristina, Braden, Carson, and Lily. Additionally, he is survived by his siblings, Pyara Mohan Sharma, Jaginder Mohan Sharma, Promila Kumari Sharma, Vijay Prakash, and Mamta Sharma, and extended family in India and the U.S.
His legacy of resilience, zest for life, contribution to education, unwavering work ethic, and helping those less fortunate than him will be carried on by his children, his grandchildren, his wife Lydia, his family in India, the Educo family, and the hundreds of people he has helped along his life’s path.
A memorial service to celebrate Dr. Sharma’s life will be held on April 1, 2023, from 12:00 to 2:00 PM EST at the Wages and Sons Lawrenceville location. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Asha for Education, a non-profit with a mission to catalyze socio-economic change in India through the education of underprivileged children. https://donate.ashanet.org/
Dr. Sharma will be remembered for his kindness, generosity, caring nature, unwavering love for his family, and dedication to education improvement. His legacy will live on through the countless lives he touched and the memories he created.
Services
Funeral Service: April 1, 2023 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wages & Sons Gwinnett Chapel
1031 Lawrenceville Hwy.
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
770-277-4550
Our deepest condolences!
My condolences to all the family.
May your soul rest in peace. Om shanti????????
Irreparable loss, we are a new team of English textbook writers but in two meeting only a huge void has been created by Dr Sharma’s demise. Our deepest condolences to the beloved ones
Neelima Sharma, New Delhi
Dr Sharma will be in our hearts forever. He was a grand man and a genuine friend.
Manu (pandit ji) I will miss you the most. Knowing each other since January 1961
we parted company shortly and met again in 1964 in Hindu College. Thereafter we separated for ever only now. May God give you place in Heavens and strength to the berieved family to continue the good work initiated by him.
Mama ji…I still can’t believe I am writing a tribute because of your passing. Words cannot describe this difficult moment, but if this is the last time I get to say goodbye then I know I will do so with the knowledge that I consider myself blessed to have lived this life as your nephew.
You touched so many lives by your selfless and countless acts of kindness, always giving and never expecting any favours in return. Your dedication to a cause was what set you apart. For every institution you worked for, you laid the path for others to succeed.
The benefits of your hard work is a living testimony for so many young men and women you took under your wings at a personal and professional level.
Mamaji, you were and will always be an inspiration to myself, the entire family and anyone who worked with you. You have left a void in the family that will never be filled.
While we mourn today, we also take comfort in the fact that your mission on earth have been fulfilled. We thank the Lord for your life and bid you farewell until we meet again..R.I.P ..Om Shanti????????????
It’s hard to say goodbye. ????
We miss you. My journey with you in Educo for 14 years is unforgettable. I am blessed by you and remember your words always as I am something today. May almighty father give you eternal rest.
I really admire your caring attitude towards everyone in the family, employees. It’s really hard to say Good bye to you and cannot believe that this day will come. You gave me the right direction in my career, guided me everytime which I really commend.
Rest in Peace sir. God Bless the family and give strength to heal from irreparable loss.
Jaya, Aman, Vijay, Tití Lily and another members of family. I pray to our God for your strength and comfort in this dificult time. I know Man was a very special person he was a man that enjoy to help others. I know his legacy continue to other generations and will continue to help others specially in mathematics. His memory will forever live in our hearts. My sincere condolences and sympathy for the family and friends in such hard times. A big Hug. From Puerto Rico family.
Sympathies to the family. May God grant peace to the departed soul.
Nirmal and Ramesh Gupta
May the divine soul of Man Mohan rest in peace in his Heavenly abode
Dr. Sharma will always remain in our memory as a visionary, a gentle soul who took it upon himself to light the way for others through education, kindness and philanthropy. Our sincere and deepest condolences to those he has left behind. May his soul always Rest in Peace!
Very unfortunate for all of us to have lost such an illustrious and motivating person. May God grant him peace for his forward journey . Courage and strength to the family to bear the loss.
Roman Dhawan
Educo Family
God loves those who die young. Manmohan was a great and humble soul. Now he is without pain and suffering.He is in the hands of Almighty who gave him birth and strength to help thousands of people who came his way. God bless his soul!
May your soul rest in peace.
ॐ शांति ????????
Mahesh Chandra
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Sharma family.
Uncle Sharma, we are eternally grateful for having you in our lives. You were a great role model to all of us, gave us the best advice growing up and always cared for our family. You will be missed, but rest assured, your legacy will continue through us. We hope to mentor, care and celebrate the next generation as well as you did.
Condolences and hugs to the Sharma family.
Rest in peace Dr sharma
Our Condolences to the Sharma Family. From Omar and Keriana Santiago
My deepest condolences to his
family and loved ones. May his
soul eternally rest in peace
Sending love and strength to everyone grieving the loss of a brilliant soul.
You were one of the greatest and kind person I’ve ever known. You will forever remain alive as the most special human in our hearts and memories sir????????????????????????
Thank for everything sir. I pray for the peace of your departed soul.” We will Miss you dear sir.
We have some wonderful memories of our stay at StockBridge and Dr.Sharma’s
generosity and kindness extended to me and Archana was unexpected and a pleasant surprise. Apart from these there are many things he did that were outside of the professional boundaries which is very rare in the times we live in. We cherish every one of them and would treasure them for times to come. We pray to give all of you strength to carry forward his dreams and legacy that which he has created.
Dr. Sharma was about two years senior to me in age. However, I observed that he was many years senior to me in many walks of life. I have numerous fond memories of Dr. Sharma starting from our early childhood and ending with the last message exchanged between us, before he got into a severe health problem culminating in his demise. He was a gem of our families. His departure is a colossal loss to all of us. The void created by his demise can not be filled up.
I pray to the God Almighty that Dr. Sharma gets the best place at His lotus feet, in the heavens.
RIP Legend Dr. Sharma, your legacy will live forever.
It is so touchy,
Fond memories of his big and amall acts,
Of affection, concern, care and kindnrss,
For one and all,
in Education,
Or friends and family in any situation.
Gracias mi amigo.