Ronald Fitz-randolph Sheppard ’39

After nearly two years of struggle against the effects of a stroke suffered in 1994, Ron died Feb. 21, 1996, at Cincinnati's Drake Special Care Institute. It was a sad irony that his stroke occurred as he sat down to rest after a hot tennis competition, the sport he loved and played hard to the very end. He was at one time the State of Ohio Senior Olympics doubles champion.

Having majored in modern languages, Ron was right at home in his lifelong career in export and international operations, chiefly for the Andrew Jergens Co., until his retirement in 1988, when he opened his own overseas marketing enterprise. During WWII he served four years with the adjutant general's department and was a captain upon discharge.

Ron leaves a son Randolph and a daughter June from his first marriage, which ended in divorce. In 1969 he married Teresa Perrotte of Trinidad. She and their daughter, Reina, of whose accomplishments he was very proud, brought him great happiness and gave him loving support and encouragement in their life together and throughout his long final illness. We offer them our deep sympathy and share with them in the loss of our old friend.

The Class of 1939