Born in Denver, Colorado, Sparr received a B.S. from the University of Denver in 1952 and was in the U.S. Air Force from 1950 to 1955.
Born in Denver, Colorado, Sparr received a B.S. from the University of Denver in 1952 and a J.D. from the University of Denver College of Law in 1966. He was a U.S. Air Force from 1950 to 1955.