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WILLIAM SHREVE Obituary
William Burt Shreve, Jr., B.S., D.D.S., M.A., passed away 5/18 quietly at home. Dr. Shreve was born December 30, 1925 at Akron, Ohio and resided in suburban Tallmadge until graduation from high school. During World War II he saw service in the American and Pacific theaters with the U.S. Navy. He received a B.S. degree from the U. of Michigan in 1949, a D.D.S. degree from Case-Western Reserve U. In 1953 and a Masters in Education from Roosevelt U. in 1970. He entered the U.S. Navy Dental Corps in 1953 and served until retirement in 1976 with the rank of Captain. He joined the faculty of the U. of Florida College of Dentistry in 1976 and held positions as Assistant Dean and Associate Dean. He retired as Professor in 1987 and subsequently was awarded Professor Emeritus Status. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Arthur (Alice Jean) Thomson of Ohio, son W. Roger Shreve of Jacksonville, Fl; son Scott Y. Shreve of St. Augustine, Fl; son Paul R. Shreve of
Belleair Bluffs, Fl.; two granddaughters and three great grandchildren. The family requests that in lieu of flowers that expressions of sympathy be made in the form of donations to: Habitat for Humanity, Alachua County or the Endowment Fund of The United Church of Gainesville.
Arrangements are under the care of Forest Meadows Funeral Home, 352-378-2528. Please sign the guestbook at www.forestmeadowsfh.com .
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Mary Shreve
May 25, 2011
I am so sorry for your loss! Bill was a great man, such a loving father and the most wonderful grandfather amd great-grandfather. My heart goes out to you and your brothers.
Beth & Charlie Morgan
May 24, 2011
Dear Roger, Please know our love and thoughts are with you and your family. He was a good father and grandfather, and will be missed. He was indeed impressive:)
Thinking of you,
Miranda Beltran
May 24, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family that he left behind. May your hearts find peace knowing that he is in a better place.
The Beltran Family
Roger Shreve
May 24, 2011
I am very fortunate to have such a wonderful father as Bil.He is the best anyone could hope to have.Great mentor,father and eventually friend.He will be deeply missed and forever loved by me.
ReAnna Shreve-Negron
May 24, 2011
I love you granddaddy.. we will miss you so much. I know that you are at peace now and watching over us all. I want to thank everyone for all the kind words to our family. They are much appreciated.
Jack Jones
May 23, 2011
Bil & I played racquetball twice a week for several years right after he came to the College of Dentistry. He was 20 years my senior but wiped the court with me better than half the time. Family demands and physical limitations forced me to give up the sport, but we remained good friends and I will miss him sorely. He was a good man . . . his children and grandchildren should be proud to have him in their family tree.
Patricia Sullivan
May 23, 2011
I remember Dr Shreve as a very kind and helpful professor at the University of Florida, College of Dentistry. My deepest condolences to his family. He will be remembered as having lived with dignity.
May 22, 2011
Dear Shreve Family,
I only met your father the day we presented with his Veteran Pin,Flags and Letter of Appreciation. He was such a nice gentleman and I will treasure that memory.
Sincerely
Del Dougherty
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Laura Fuller
May 22, 2011
He was a wonderful neighbor and friend for many years; our neighborhood is not the same place without him.
May 21, 2011
Bill was a wonderful person and I came to love him as a brother and friend and I will miss him . Erma Haynes
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