Ridgley Garretson Shepherd

Background

Shepherd, Ridgley Garretson was born on December 7, 1919 in Framingham, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Ridgley and Muriel (Scott) Shepherd.

Education

BSChE, Northeastern University, 1943.

Career

Research chemist, Polaroid Corporation, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1943-1950; research chemist, Dennison Manufacturing Company, Framingham, 1950-1961; founder, Electrocal corporation, South Windsor, Connecticut, 1961-1969; founder, Si-Cal, Inc., Natick, Massachusetts, since 1969.

Achievements

• Achievements include six patents for heat transferable decals.

Connections

Married Catherine Turnbull, July 23, 1945 (deceased). Children: Lee Johnson, Katie O'Brien.

Father:

Ridgley Shepherd

Mother:

Muriel (Scott) Shepherd

Spouse:

Catherine Turnbull

child:

Katie O'Brien Shepherd

child:

Lee Johnson Shepherd