Kenneth Shepard

RINGGOLD — Kenneth Walter Shepard, 73, passed away in his home in Ringgold, Ga., on Friday, Oct. 5, 2018. He leaves behind his wife, Denise Shepard, a son, Aaron Shepard, two daughters, Holly (Shane) Milne and Amy (Bob) Chouinard, two brothers, Willie Shepard and Gordon (Teresa) Shepard, a grandson, Jackson Chouinard, and numerous nieces and nephews. Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, William and Bernice Shepard, and his sister, Carrole (Terry) McCully. Mr. Shepard grew up in Powell, Tenn., and attended Clinton High School. Following his service in the Tennessee National Guard, he attended the University of Tennessee in Knoxville where he discovered his passion for biological sciences and teaching. Ken earned degrees of Bachelor of Science in Education and Master of Education. His over 30-year career in education included classroom teaching, school administration, Chattanooga City Schools Director of Science & Mathematics, National Science Foundation Grant Administrator, and Interim Superintendent of Chattanooga City Schools. A memorial celebrating his life will be announced by the family at a later time. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the National Park Foundation at bit.ly/national-park-foundation. You are encouraged to share a memory of Mr. Shepard and/or your personal condolences with his family by visiting his memorial web page and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral Home is honored to assist his family with these arrangements.