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| | | death_place=[[Cheyenne]], [[Wyoming]] | | | death_place=[[Cheyenne]], [[Wyoming]] |
| | | religion= [[Christian]] | | | religion= [[Christian]] |
| | + | | alma_mater=Grace University |
| | | occupation= [[Real estate]] agent; [[business]]man | | | occupation= [[Real estate]] agent; [[business]]man |
| | | spouse= Second wife, Kelly J. Shippy (married 1997-2007, his death) | | | spouse= Second wife, Kelly J. Shippy (married 1997-2007, his death) |
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| | (3) Madison Shippy | | (3) Madison Shippy |
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| − | '''Larry Deleo Shippy''' (June 4, 1946 – June 8, 2007) was a [[Republican Party|Republican]] member of the [[Wyoming]] House of Representatives, having filled the District 8 seat in Laramie County, which includes part of [[Cheyenne]], from 1993 to1996. Shippy was known for his efforts to expand the privatizing of government services. He also headed the Indian Committee during the [[centennial]] year of the popular Cheyenne Frontier Days][[rodeo]] from 1994 to 1996. | + | '''Larry Deleo Shippy''' (June 4, 1946 – June 8, 2007) was a [[Republican Party|Republican]] member of the [[Wyoming]] House of Representatives, having filled the District 8 seat in Laramie County, which includes part of [[Cheyenne]], from 1993 to1996. Shippy was known for his efforts to expand the privatizing of government services. He also headed the Indian Committee during the [[centennial]] year of the popular Cheyenne Frontier Days [[rodeo]] from 1994 to 1996. |
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| | Shippy was born to Orris D. and Ruby M. Shippy in Burke in [[rural]] Gregory County in southern [[South Dakota]]. He obtained a bachelor's degree in education from Grace University (then Grace College of the [[Bible]]) in [[Omaha]], [[Nebraska]]. Grace University is [[nondenominational]] but of [[Mennonite]] heritage. Shippy moved to Cheyenne in 1969. He was a [[real estate]] agent for Grubb & Ellis, having previously owned and operated Burke Moving and Storage for twenty years. | | Shippy was born to Orris D. and Ruby M. Shippy in Burke in [[rural]] Gregory County in southern [[South Dakota]]. He obtained a bachelor's degree in education from Grace University (then Grace College of the [[Bible]]) in [[Omaha]], [[Nebraska]]. Grace University is [[nondenominational]] but of [[Mennonite]] heritage. Shippy moved to Cheyenne in 1969. He was a [[real estate]] agent for Grubb & Ellis, having previously owned and operated Burke Moving and Storage for twenty years. |