Background
Shepard, Earl Emanuel was born on September 3, 1908 in Marine, Illinois, United States. Son of Earl W. and Elma (Sutter) Shepard.
Shepard, Earl Emanuel was born on September 3, 1908 in Marine, Illinois, United States. Son of Earl W. and Elma (Sutter) Shepard.
Doctor of Dental Surgery cum laude, Washington University, St. Louis, 1931.
Private practice dentistry, Edwardsville, Illinois, 1931-1938. Orthodontic practice St. Louis, since 1938. Member staff Barnes Hospital, since 1954.
Member staff, member cleft palate team St. Luke's Hospital, since 1979. Member faculty School Dentistry, Washington University, since 1931, professor orthodontics, chairman department, 1953-1975, professor emeritus, lecturer, since 1975. President Denver Summer Meeting for Advancement Orthodontic Practice and Research, 1970, President's award, 1976.
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Alumni representative board directors Washington University, 1956-1959. Board directors Boys Town Missouri, since 1961, Playgoers, St. Louis, 1966-1972. Lieutenant colonel, Dental Corps Army of the United States, World World War II, European Theatre of Operations.
Fellow American College Dentists, International College Dentists. Member American Association Orthodontists (secretary, treasurer 1957-1962, president 1964, Distinguished Service scroll 1983), American Board Orthodontics (secretary, treasurer 1970-1977, executive director 1977-1987, emeritus director since 1987), Midwestern Society Orthodontists (secretary-treasurer 1947-1951, president 1953), American Dental Association (life), Missouri Dental Association (council 1958-1961, 1st vice president 1965), St. Louis Dental Society (council 1950-1954), Pierre Fauchard Academy, Society Professors Emerti (secretary, president 1990), University Club (life), Omicron Kappa Upsilon, Delta Sigma Delta (grand master Upsilon chapter 1931, Graduate chapter 1952, Distinguished Service Decree, 1988).
Married Wilma Schwartz, December 26, 1931.