Robert H. Shedd ’46

Robert Shedd died Oct. 23, 2007, in Punta Gorda, Fla.

He was in the V-12 pre-med program at Princeton and entered the University of Pennsylvania in 1944, where he received a medical degree in 1948. Afterward he served with the Marines in Korea and at the Pensacola Naval Air Station before moving to Punta Gorda.

Bob had a rich and rewarding medical career as a resident and in private practice, delivering more than 1,000 babies in the process. He was also very active in community and charitable affairs. Among his many offices, he served for 10 years on the Charlotte County Commission, was the mayor of Punta Gorda for two terms, and was a member of the city council. He founded the Charlotte County Medical Society, and was instrumental in the development of the county’s Head Start program. The Rotarians elected him “Man of the Year” in 1994.

Bob is survived by Geraldine, his wife of more than 60 years; a son, Randy; daughters Malry Shedd Brancaccio and Wendy Shedd; and a granddaughter, Danni Brancaccio. The class extends deepest sympathy to them all.