Louise Brewer Shepard
1922–1998 (age 76)
Spouse of astronaut Alan Shepard
Biography
Louise Brewer Shepard supported the American space program with quiet strength, sharing in the adventures and challenges of life with her husband, Alan Shepard. She balanced a deep appreciation for family with a commitment to charitable endeavors, often lending her time to causes that supported education and the well-being of service families.
Her calm presence and steadfast encouragement helped sustain a spirit of service that extended far beyond the home, and she is remembered for the grace with which she embraced both triumphs and trials. She rests alongside her husband at Forest Hill Cemetery.