Name: Sharon Gerew
Born: 1972
Education: High School +
Degree/Certification: State (PA) Certified Nurse Assistant, CNA
Occupation: At home mom.
Marital Status: Married
Date Joined: Lew and I founded the PGHA in September of 1997.
Purpose for Joining: Lew and I Cofounded the PGHA for a few reasons. One: because of the personal experiences we both had throughout our lives, Two: because we didn't believe the pictures we saw and the EVP we heard on other ghost groups websites, and Three: because at that time, 1997, there were no ghost research groups in or around the Philadelphia area. So, we formed our own. I personally believe that spirits exist. But, whether or not we can capture them on video, film and audio is something I am unsure of at this time. This is yet another reason why this group exists, to prove whether or not this is possible.
Experiences Prior to PGHA: I had my first ghostly encounter when I was a young child. Since then, I have had many more experiences. Some of those experiences can be read in the "True Stories" section of our website.
Awards Given: So
far, I have been awarded the following:
1998 -- Member of the Year Award given by PGHS Director, Rick Fisher.
1998 -- Inner Circle Award given by IGHS Cofounders, Dave Oester & Rev.
Sharon Gill.
1998 -- Floating Orb Award for Exceptional photographic evidence of life
after death given by IGHS Cofounders, Dave Oester & Rev. Sharon
Gill.
Honorable Mention: Myself and/or my organization has been mentioned in many Newspapers, TV Programs, Radio Programs, Books, and Magazines. For a list, please see or "Media Mention" section.
Joint Investigations:
I have had the pleasure to investigate
with the following groups and/or their Directors:
Pennsylvania Ghost Hunters Society, Director -- Rick Fisher
International Ghost Hunters Society, Cofounders -- Dave Oester & Rev.
Sharon Gill
The Society for Paranormal Investigations - Tom Hartman
Seminars/Workshops/Conferences:
To date I have attended the following:
1998 IGHS Ghosts of Gettysburg Ghost Conference (March)
1998 PGHS Workshop (October)
1999 IGHS Gettysburg Ghost Conference
2000 IGHS Gettysburg Ghost Conference
Equipment Used for Ghost Hunting:
I currently own and use the following
equipment:
Camera -- Cannon Snappy AF (Auto Focus) with the strap removed.
Camera -- Vivitar BV35 with strap removed.
Camera -- Minolta Maxxum HTsi Plus w/ Quantaray 28-80 1:3.5-5.6 Zoom Lens
(Auto Focus).
Tape Recorder -- Sony Portable Cassette Recorder with external microphone.
Tape Recorder -- Radio Shack Micro-cassette Tape Recorder.
Tape Recorder -- Panasonic IC Digital Recorder.
Night Vision -- Moonlight Paramount NV Scope with Infrared.
Night Vision -- Night Owl Optics Night Vision w/ Infrared.
EMF Detector -- E.L.F.-Zone Electromagnetic Field Detector.
EMF Detector -- TriField Natural EM Meter (Detects: magnetic, electric, radio
and microwave fields).
Video Camera -- Sony Handycam w/ Night Shot, 200x Digital Zoom, and Color
LCD Monitor.
Thermal Scanner -- Raynger ST2.
Digital Thermometer -- Radio Shack.
Motion Detectors -- Radio Shack Motion Detectors.
Other -- Classified patented technologies used exclusively by the Philadelphia
Ghost Hunters Alliance.