Bunk Posted November 4, 2022 Report Share Posted November 4, 2022 As many of you know, my brother, "Shep" Shepherd passed away on August 10th in Prescott Valley, AZ. I knew him as "Tom" and he was my big brother. I always looked up to Tom from my early years and will forever. I was proud that he joined the Navy and served on the USS Ranger - that he was a true prospector dredging in the Feather River, prospecting in CA, and here in AZ. He hated it when the skunk got him and he had to return home empty-handed. I never returned home empty as our time together in Gold Basin, Rich Hill, or the Village at Quartzite was precious. He ran his own successful A/C business in Oakhurst, CA - Oakhurst Air. We are planning a small memorial service for Shep on Saturday, November 12th at Quartzite. We will meet at the Village on Tom Wells Road at about 11, then go off to the well head. I'm planning to make a small wooden box and place in it things that remind me of Tom and share a bit. If you have something you might like to put in that box, and share as well, I'd like to invite you to do that. Nothing valuable, obviously. He considered you his family. We will bury the box in a small hole. Afterwards, we will have a potluck meal. Bring some food to share and we will gather together and talk. Water, plates, utensils, etc. will be provided. If you could let us know you will be there, we'd appreciate it. If you just show up, well, that'll be ok too. Tom wouldn't mind and neither will we. 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatup Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 I am sorry to hear of Shep passing ,hope you have a blue sky and a warm breeze for the memorial Bunk . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delnorter Posted November 11, 2022 Report Share Posted November 11, 2022 What a nice note and invite to celebrate his life, for your brother Shep. I hope you have a fine day and smile over the fond memories of Shep. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank c Posted May 13, 2023 Report Share Posted May 13, 2023 This is the Memorial Plaque made for Thomas Sheppard "Shep" as I always called him. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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