John Shepard, 3rd, 1886-1950

With the passing of John Shepard at Brookline, Mass., on June 11, broadcasting lost one of its most active and successful pioneers. In 1922 his interest in radio as a hobby led him to install WNAC at the old Shepard department store in Boston, and WEAN at the store in Providence. Later, he had an active part in organizing the Mutual Broadcasting System. Again, in 1939 he backed Paul de Mars in erecting the powerful Paxton FM transmitter, and another on Mt. Washington. In 1944, the Yankee Network was sold to General Tire & Rubber, but John Shepard completed a 5-year contract as board chairman.

FM-TV, the Journal of Radio Communication/July 1950