William Krebs Beresford Shope

1898–1970 (age 72)

Biography

William Krebs Beresford Shope (1898–1970) devoted his life to upholding the civic responsibilities of his time, contributing to the institutions that sustained his community across decades of change.

He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, a place that reflects the honor with which he lived and the gratitude of those who followed his example.

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