Dennis Shepard
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Not to be confused with Dennis Shepherd.
Dennis Shepard is the father of Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old student at University of Wyoming who was murdered in October 1998 in what became one of the most high-profiled cases highlighting hate crimes against LGBT people. He and his wife, Judy Shepard, are co-founders of the Matthew Shepard Foundation,[1] and advocate for LGBT rights. He has been an advocate for parental support of LGBT children both during Matthew's life and, very publicly, since Matthew's death. He and Judy continue to live and work in Casper.[2]
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Alma mater | University of Wyoming |
Occupation | Oil industry safety engineer |
Spouse | Judy Shepard |
Children | Matthew Shepard (1976–1998) Logan Shepard (b. 1981) |
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