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  • From: Walter Starks <walterstarks AT icloud.com>
  • To: Orange County Beekeepers Association <ocba AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [ocba] Fwd: In Memory of Bill Sheppard
  • Date: Mon, 05 Dec 2016 11:24:10 -0500

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Anyone wanting to make a memorial contribution in honor of Bill Sheppard please read below.

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Walter


You never can tell with bees. ~ Winnie-the-Pooh

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From: Rick Coor <president AT ncbeekeepers.org>
Date: December 5, 2016 at 11:02:33 AM EST
To: walterstarks AT icloud.com
Subject: In Memory of Bill Sheppard
Reply-To: president AT ncbeekeepers.org

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To all Chapters,


Bill Sheppard passed away at his home early Friday morning. We are all saddened by the news of the death of our dear friend and hope that his family can find peace with the loss of a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend of many people.



Bill was for many decades part of a large beekeeping family. There are thousands of beekeepers in our state but only a handful with a story such as Bill’s. I hope that we all will take the opportunity to read the wonderful Bee Buzz article written about Bill Sheppard by Lane Kreitlow. Please take this opportunity to click on the link below and you will read a story about a boy who grew up keeping bees with his father, William H. Sheppard, Sr., who never lost his love or interest in beekeeping and as his father taught him, helped others to learn about and to love beekeeping. You will read a remarkable story about Bill’s contributions to others here.



Bill’s later years saw his health going downhill but his attitude and effort steadfastly remained upbeat. He remained active in speaking to beekeepers as much as he was able and he attended our recent state meetings to sell puzzles that he had helped to make in order to continue his support for the Apiculture Science program at NC State. Those who knew or met Bill soon came to appreciate his spirit and great sense of humor.



An obituary for Bill can be read online at www.aberdeentimes.com. Bill’s funeral will be on Monday at 2:00 at Page Memorial United Methodist Church in Aberdeen, NC. His wife, Sandra Sheppard, has asked that memorial contributions be made to the Apiculture Science program at NC State in Bill’s honor. NCSBA members can make donations directly to our treasurer, Bob Gaddis, or by donating directing to the NC Agriculture Foundation. To contact Bob Gaddis, please send mail to 44205 Hwy 11 North, Grifton, NC, 28530. To make a memorial contribution to the NC Agricultural Foundation, please visit http://go.ncsu.edu/apiculture. The online instructions are easy to follow. People can enter Bill’s address and the Sheppard family will receive a card from NCSU acknowledging their donation:


Sandra Sheppard
263 Carolina Road
Aberdeen, NC 28315​


Sandra Sheppard drove Bill to Burlington in order for him to attend our fall Executive Committee meeting. There, he spoke to the board about his plans to build more puzzles to sell at the state meetings. He offered us his inspiration; he also made us laugh a couple of times. He had some difficulty getting around the room but otherwise he was his same old self, dedicated, upbeat and with a great sense of humor.


Please forward this on to your members. I would also ask the each club consider a donation in memory of Bill.​


Rick Coor, NCSBA President 2016



NC State Beekeepers Association • PO Box 1627​, Clayton​  NC​     27528​​



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