- Date Of Birth: February 25, 1923
- Date Of Death: November 16, 2015
- State: Arizona
James L. Shepherd, resident of Fountain Hills, Arizona, gently passed away in his sleep at Fountain View Village after a short battle against melanoma. He was highly regarded by many and was an active member in The Men’s Club, Kiwanis, VFW, American Legion and Home Delivered Meals. Jim always strived to make life a better place for those he knew and the strangers that he may have helped. Jim’s life began in Craig, Colorado on February 25, 1923. He was the eldest of 4 sons born to Mark and Elda Shepherd. During Jim’s younger years, he was active in DeMolay and Boy Scouts, achieving the Eagle Scout rank at age 18, an honor held by Neil Armstrong, Gerald Ford, Bill Gates and many others. After attending Mesa Jr. College and University of Colorado, Jim enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1942 and embarked to the South Seas on his 21st birthday. He served during WWII in Saipan, Okinawa, and China. His story can be read in the 2009 Edition of “Since You Asked”.
