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Robert "Bob" Shepherd Jr. '49 January 10, 2011 1:25 PM
Published in Houston Chronicle from January 1 to January 2, 2011
Robert Shepherd Jr.
Robert Eugene Shepherd, Jr.
(Bob) (June 6, 1928 - December 27, 2010) of Seabrook, Texas died Monday, December, 27, 2010 in Clear Lake Regional Hospital following a heroic fight against cancer.
Bob was born in Venice, California on June 6, 1928 to Robert E., Sr. and Bessie Shepherd. Six months later, Bob's family moved to Houston, Texas where he spent his youth and graduated from Lamar High School. He went on to attend Texas A&M University, Class of '49, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
After serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, Bob returned to Houston where he began his engineering career with Houston Lighting and Power. He and his new wife, Elizabeth (Libby), moved to California to begin his aerospace career only to return to Houston eight years later with the opening of NASA. Proudly, he participated in the development of the Lunar Space Module. Later, he worked in the petrochemical industry which included travels to Indonesia and Saudi Arabia. Bob finished his career back in the aerospace industry working with the Space Shuttle Program. All the while, he was based in Houston, and was able to see his beloved Aggies play home football games for 40 plus seasons. He was a dedicated member of The Seabrook United Methodist Church, The Bay Area Aggie Club, the 12th Man Foundation, and the Lamar Avalon Lunch Bunch.
Bob is survived by his wife of 55 years, Libby, daughter Cheryl Shepherd Siebs and husband Larry, son Robert E., III, grandson Kevin Siebs, nephews Will and Rick and nieces Janet Rhodes, Peggy Yonge, Becky Hopkins and Tricia Barksdale.
A viewing will be held at Crowder Funeral Home, 111 E. Medical Center Blvd., Webster, TX on January 2, 2011 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. The memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm, January 3, 2011 at Seabrook United Methodist Church, 3300 Lakeside Blvd., Seabrook, TX.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to The Building Fund at Seabrook United Methodist Church, 3300 Lakeside Blvd., Seabrook, TX 77586; The 12th Man Foundation, P.O. Box 2800, College Station, TX 77841-2800; or the charity of your (choice.)
Robert Shepherd Jr.
Robert Eugene Shepherd, Jr.
(Bob) (June 6, 1928 - December 27, 2010) of Seabrook, Texas died Monday, December, 27, 2010 in Clear Lake Regional Hospital following a heroic fight against cancer.
Bob was born in Venice, California on June 6, 1928 to Robert E., Sr. and Bessie Shepherd. Six months later, Bob's family moved to Houston, Texas where he spent his youth and graduated from Lamar High School. He went on to attend Texas A&M University, Class of '49, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
After serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, Bob returned to Houston where he began his engineering career with Houston Lighting and Power. He and his new wife, Elizabeth (Libby), moved to California to begin his aerospace career only to return to Houston eight years later with the opening of NASA. Proudly, he participated in the development of the Lunar Space Module. Later, he worked in the petrochemical industry which included travels to Indonesia and Saudi Arabia. Bob finished his career back in the aerospace industry working with the Space Shuttle Program. All the while, he was based in Houston, and was able to see his beloved Aggies play home football games for 40 plus seasons. He was a dedicated member of The Seabrook United Methodist Church, The Bay Area Aggie Club, the 12th Man Foundation, and the Lamar Avalon Lunch Bunch.
Bob is survived by his wife of 55 years, Libby, daughter Cheryl Shepherd Siebs and husband Larry, son Robert E., III, grandson Kevin Siebs, nephews Will and Rick and nieces Janet Rhodes, Peggy Yonge, Becky Hopkins and Tricia Barksdale.
A viewing will be held at Crowder Funeral Home, 111 E. Medical Center Blvd., Webster, TX on January 2, 2011 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. The memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm, January 3, 2011 at Seabrook United Methodist Church, 3300 Lakeside Blvd., Seabrook, TX.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to The Building Fund at Seabrook United Methodist Church, 3300 Lakeside Blvd., Seabrook, TX 77586; The 12th Man Foundation, P.O. Box 2800, College Station, TX 77841-2800; or the charity of your (choice.)
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