Background
Sheppard, Joan Locker was born on January 26, 1932 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Calvin Arthur and Anna Irene (Dost) Sheppard.
Sheppard, Joan Locker was born on January 26, 1932 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Calvin Arthur and Anna Irene (Dost) Sheppard.
Student, University Illinois, 1949-1953.
Member Alton Community Service League (board directors, 1981-1982, 85-88, president 1986-1987), Alton Community Unit School District Northern 11 Citizen's Advisory Committee to Implement St. Mandated Integration, 1971-1972, school board since 1997, Alton Little Theater, since 1978, Alton Museum History & Art, 1973-1989, American Cancer Society, 1992, American Field Service, 1973-1981, American Heart Association, 1991-1995, American Red Cross (board directors, 1979-1985), CORO Women in Leadership Training Class 12, St. Louis, 1986-1987, First Night New Year's Eve Celebration International Organization (chair corporation giving, 1996), Great Rivers Land Preservation, Inc., since 1993, Junior League, 1962-1985, Lewis & Clark Community College Foundation (board directors, since 1985), Lincoln Academy Illinois, 1989-1992, St. Anthony's Health Center (executive communications since 1992), Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, (student leadership development prgm., 1990), United Way, 1990, Urban League, Madison Company, (board directors, 1990-1995), Young Men’s Christian Association (board directors, 1970-1977, 81-82), the Young Women's Christian Association (board directors, 1959-1968).
Married Charles Leland Sheppard, December 23, 1953. Children: Charles Arthur, Sarah Locker Sheppard Graham, Amy Jo Sheppard Morose, Rachel Morgan Sheppard Hyland.