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As a member of the U.S. military, he served his country in Korea. As a longtime trustee and generous donor at Gardner-Webb, he served the University family and community. Wade R. Shepherd, who passed away Nov. 8 at 87 years old, is being remembered for his lifetime of work to improve the lives of others and glorify God. Shepherd, a native of Hickory, N.C., earned a business administration degree from the Clevenger College of Business in Hickory, and he worked nearly 50 years in textiles as owner and operator of Wade Shepherd Hosiery, Shepknit Hosiery, Sheplan Hosiery and Contour Foam Corp.

Publication Date

11-12-2015

Publisher

Gardner-Webb University

City

Boiling Springs

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Bass-Smith Funeral Home, Clevenger College of Business, Contour Foam Corp., Doctor of Humane Letters, Dr. Frank Bonner, Dr. Frank Campbell, Gardner-Webb The Magazine, Good Conduct Medal, Hickory, honorary doctorate, Korean Conflict, Korean Service Medal, Letter of Commendation, military, N.C., National Defense Medal, Penelope Baptist Church, Shepknit Hosiery, Sheplan Hosiery, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, United Nations Service Medal, veteran, Wade Shepherd, Wade Shepherd Hosiery

Gardner-Webb University Trustee Emeritus, Longtime Supporter Passes Away

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