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RAY E. SHEPARD
MR. SPEAKER: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character and public service of the late Honorable Ray E. Shepard, begs leave to submit the following memorial:
Ray E. Shepard was born on a farm in Appanoose County, January 25, 1895. He was the son of David D. and Nancy Jane Shepard.
He died May 27, 1964, following a lengthy illness.
He was educated in the public schools of Appanoose and Lucas Counties.
He served in the signal corps of the 337 Field Artillery in World War I.
On October 9, 1919, he married Gladys Van Arsdale of Blandinsville, Illinois. To this union were born three daughters.
Following his discharge from the Army, he was sales manager of an automobile agency at Chariton. In 135 he was appointed Deputy Sheriff of Lucas County and served two terms. He was operator of Shepard Skelgas Service until 1956 when he was forced to retire because of ill health.
He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, past commander of the American Legion, member of A.F. & A.M., I.O.O.F. and K.P. Lodges, and the Iowa State Sheriffs’ Association
He was an active Republican and served as a member of the House of Representatives in the Fifty-first, Fifty-second, Fifty-second Extra and the Fifty-third General Assemblies.
Surviving are his widow and three daughters, Mrs. Kenneth Beebout, Columbia, Iowa; Mrs. Harlan Witt, Jr., Albia, Iowa; and Mrs. Clyde Greve, Iowa City, Iowa, and eight grandchildren.
Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Sixty-first General Assembly of Iowa: That in the passing of the Honorable Ray E. Shepard the state has lost an honored citizen and a faithful and useful public servant, and the House by this resolution would express appreciation of his service and tender its sympathy to the members of his family.
Be It Further Resolved: That a copy of this resolution be spread upon the Journal of the House, and that the Chief Clerk be directed to forward an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.
TOM DOUGHERTY,
JOHN L. DUFFY,
CASEY LOSS,
Committee.