Arthur Edward Shepard

1911 - 2018

Shepard, Arthur Edward
1911 - 2018
Arthur Edward Shepard, passed away peacefully on Thanksgiving morning, November 22, 2018, at the age of 107. Art was born in Cambridge, Ohio, son of John and Edna McManus Shepard. He was the oldest of six children. He was predeceased by his first wife Beatrice Pearce Shepard, his second wife Dorothy Dohan Shepard, and his daughter Lynne S. Bader Jones. He is survived by his daughter, Marcia S. Mock (John Meyer) of Rochester, New York. He has five grandchildren, Lynda Gurzenski (James), Charles Looker, Scott Looker (Evelyn), Diana Bader, John W. Bader (Tamara). He also had five great grandsons, Matthew Gurzenski (Rebecca), Adam Gurzenski (Kelsey), Noah Gurzenski, Ryder Beckman, and Casey Beckman, along with five great great grandchildren, Isabelle, Ethan, Charlotte, and Hannah Gurzenski (Matthew and Rebecca) and Riley Gurzenski (Adam and Kelsey). Art graduated from Cambridge High School in 1929 and attended The Ohio State University and Franklin University in the early 1930s. He became a life insurance agent in Newark, Ohio, in 1935. In 1940, he and Floyd Turner formed Turner and Shepard Insurance Agency in Columbus. In 1996, Turner and Shepard was purchased by Berwanger Overmeyer Associates. Art continued there as an officer of the company until he retired in his 80s. Art received his Chartered Life Underwriter designation in 1951. He was president of the Columbus CLU chapter and became a member of the Hall of Fame. In the early 1930s, Art received scholarship to attend The Ohio State University. Through the years, he has shown gratitude in many ways and was recognized with many awards. He was one of the first The Ohio State University Presidents Club presidents who served for five years. He was a member of the Alpha chapter of Gamma IOTA Sigma Insurance Honorary. He was the recipient of The Ohio State University Distinguished Service Award and the Everett D. Reese Medal. An early supporter of the James Cancer Hospital, Art and Dorothy endowed a research fund at Ohio State in memory of his daughter, Lynne S. Jones, and another for his wife, Dorothy Dohan Shepard. Art established several OSU scholarships to help high school graduates from Cambridge High School and Grandview Heights High School. Always interested in his hometown of Cambridge, Ohio, Art established an endowment for the city in memory of his parents, to be administered by a local committee, and gifting to the hospital. Art loved Columbus and supported COSI, The Columbus Foundation, Children's Hospital, The Ballet, United Way and many other charities. He was a member of F. and A.M. Community Lodge, Scottish Rite Valley of Columbus and Aladdin Shrine and Elks Club. First Community Church was near and dear to Art throughout his life. Art loved cheering for the Buckeyes and enjoyed wonderful seating at the home games. In recent years, he was honored to cheer from the President's Box one game per season. He was a tenor who delighted in signing in Vaudevillities for many years. Many friends at The Forum at Knightsbridge have reported hearing him sing as he walked down the halls. He loved life and lived a long full life. His sense of humor, optimism and care for people will long be remembered by all who knew him. Visitation will be held Thursday, December 6, from 4-7 p.m. at SCHOEDINGER NORTHWEST CHAPEL, 1740 Zollinger Road, Upper Arlington, Ohio 43221, followed by a memorial services on Friday, December 7, at 2 p.m. at First Community Church South Campus, 1320 Cambridge Blvd., Columbus, Ohio 43212. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to First Community Church, The James Cancer Hospital, or a charity of your choice. To leave online condolences visit www.schoedinger.com.