Background
Shepherd, Robert Edwin was born on September 29, 1940 in Deep Gap, North Carolina, United States. Son of Charles Thomas and Mary Pearl (McNeill) Shepherd.
Shepherd, Robert Edwin was born on September 29, 1940 in Deep Gap, North Carolina, United States. Son of Charles Thomas and Mary Pearl (McNeill) Shepherd.
Bachelor of Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1962. Master of Science, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1964.
Economist United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, 1963-1964, agricultural economist, 1966-1969. Director development planning and research Economic Development Council Northeast Pennsylvania, Wilkes-Barre, 1969-1973. Executive director Land-of-Sky Regional Council, Asheville, North Carolina, since 1973.
Outside director Clyde Savings Bank, Asheville. Chairman Alliance of Business Leaders and Educators, Cullowhee, North Carolina, since 1993. President Development District of Appalachia, Washington, 1982-1983.
Chairman North Carolina Regional Council Directors Association, Raleigh, 1980.
President Western North Carolina Associate Communities, Cullowhee. Vice president, board directors Givens Estates United Methodist Retirement Community, Asheville, 1991. President Western North Carolina Tomorrow, Cullowhee, since 1997.
1st lieutenant, intelligence United States Army, 1964-1966.
Married Brenda Frances Lawrence. Children: Robert Edwin, Eric Lawrence.