Richard Williams Shippy

Background

Shippy, Richard Williams was born on May 7, 1927 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. Son of James Edward and Emma Williams Shippy.

Education

Bachelor, Northwestern University, 1951.

Career

Reporter, New York Messenger, 1951-1952; reporter-features, Chronicle-Tribune, Marion, Indiana, 1953; reporter assistant sports editor, Journal Gazette, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1953-1956; sports writer, film and drama critic, Beacon Journal, Akron, 1956-1991.

Achievements

• Richard Williams Shippy has been listed as a noteworthy journalist, playwright by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Speech writer Honorary John Seibenling Democratic Candidate for Congress, Akron, 1972. With United States Army, 1944-1946. Member American Civil Liberties Union, Smithsonian Institute, Northwestern Alumni Association.

Connections

Married Joanne Louise Griffin, September 23, 1950. Children: Kathleen, Kevin, Drew, Brian (deceased).

Father:

James Edward

Mother:

Emma Williams Shippy

Spouse:

Joanne Louise Griffin

child:

Brian Shippy (deceased)

child:

Kathleen Shippy

child:

Kevin Shippy

child:

Drew Shippy