THOMAS CLARK SHEDD

Thomas Clark Shedd, 93, of Evanston, formerly of Wilmette, June 2. Born in Phoenixville, PA, on June 2, 1918, to Mary Margaret Campbell and Thomas Clark Shedd, he grew up in Urbana, IL, where his father taught at the University of Illinois' College of Engineering. He attended University High School and received a bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois in Railway Electrical Engineering in 1940. After his graduation, he worked briefly as an associate editor of Telephony, a magazine for the independent telephone industry, then accepted a position on a railroad detector car for the Association of American Railroads. He traveled all over the United States for more than nine years, checking for defective rails. In 1951, he accepted a job with Modern Railroads that allowed him to combine his interest in and knowledge of railroads with his writing skills. During his tenure as editor-in-chief at that publication, he and his colleagues received several Jesse H. Neal Awards for editorial and graphic excellence. After his retirement in 1983, he continued to contribute editorial material to railroad publications. He was proud to receive the Max Beberman Distinguished Alumni Award from University High School in 2005. He was also a member of Triangle engineering fraternity. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Jean Elizabeth Noderer, and his second wife, Mary Cooper Ammerman. He is survived by daughters, Jean Shedd (Pulak Dutta), Margaret Wieboldt (the late Raymond III), Janet Shedd (David Hafley); stepson, George Ammerman (Yvonne); brother, Milton (Phyllis) of New Jersey; sister, Harriet Pfister (the late Richard) of Indiana; and grandsons Ian Hafley and Tom Hafley. The family wishes to thank Tom's many devoted caregivers on Foster Pavilion at Presbyterian Homes. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 20, at 2 p.m., at Elliott Chapel, Presbyterian Homes, 3200 Grant St., Evanston (use Golf Road entrance). In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Midwest Palliative and Hospice Care Center, 2050 Claire Court, Glenview, IL 60025. Funeral information, 847-998-1020.