Background
Sheppard, Phillip Alton was born on November 23, 1942 in Cortland, New York, United States. Son of Robert Chester Sheppard and Katharine Helena Arms.
Sheppard, Phillip Alton was born on November 23, 1942 in Cortland, New York, United States. Son of Robert Chester Sheppard and Katharine Helena Arms.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Boston College, 1964; Master of Arts, Bridgewater (Massachusetts) State College, 1980; Juris Doctor, U. Oklahoma, 1986.
Commodity analyst, United States Tariff Commissioner, Washington, 1965-1966; production supervisor, Avon (Massachusetts) Sole Company, 1966-1967; finance manager, American Science & Engineering Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1967-1970; president, Conceptual Ventures Inc., Boston, 1970-1971; special assistant to president, Massachusetts Community college, Brockton, 1971-1982; director budget, City of Brockton, 1986-1988; chief negotiator, City of Brockton, since 1987; private practice, Brockton and Cotuit, Massachusetts, since 1986.
Vice-chairman Regional Manpower Planning Board, Brockton. Member Governor's Management Task Force, Boston. Trustee Brockton Hospital.
Member American Bar Association, American Management Association, American Arbitration Association (arbitrator since 1988), Massachusetts Public Purchasing Officers, Boston Bar Association.
Married Maria Victoria Gerah, August 22, 1986. Children: Mary Allyson, Christopher Stephen.