Dan C. Shepherd

Dan C. Shepherd, HPD Captain Ret., Dan Shepherd of West Hartford died peacefully on Thursday December 1 2005, in Hartford. Born in Hungary, in 1926 to the late Dezso and Margit Szabo Juhasz, and brother Arpod Juhasz. He is survived by his adored wife on 49 years Agatha Arnone, and loved son Richard. He additionally is survived by many nieces, nephews, friends and a cousin George Juhasz. Dan was an alumnus of Fogimnazium of Sarospatak, Hungry. During WWII he served briefly in the Hungarian Army and after the war in the French Army. He immigrated to the United States in 1949 and was a combat veteran, serving in Korea in 1951 and 1952 with the 2nd Infantry Division, 38 Infantry Regiment, reaching the rank of Master Sergeant. He received the Bronze Star for Valor, the Combat Infantry Badge, Regimental Citation, UN Medal, and Korean Service Medal. Dan received his American Citizen Papers in 1954. That same year he joined the Hartford Police Department and rose rapidly through the ranks. While a Police Officer he studied Criminal Law and Police Procedures and the University of Hartford. In 1970 he graduated from the Police Command and Administration Academy of Babson College. In 1972 he was promoted to Captain. Dan retired from the department in 1982. He was a certified firearms instructor and after retirement coached the Rifle Team at Kingswood-Oxford School for five years. He was a member of Immanuel Congregational Church of Hartford, a lifetime member of the VFW Thomas Killian Post #2849, retired member of the Patrolmen?s Benevolent Assn. of Hartford, member of the YMCA since 1976, and Treasurer of the Hartford Police Veterans Assn. He enjoyed trading on the stock market and was an avid traveler. He and his wife toured more that 60 countries on six continents and visited 49 states. The funeral will be Monday December 5, 2005 at 9:30 am from the Molloy Funeral Home 906 Farmington Ave. West Hartford, with a mass celebrated in the Church of St. Timothy, West Hartford at 10:00 am. Friends may call Sunday from 2-5 pm at the funeral home. Burial will be private. Donations in lieu of flowers may be sent to a charity of your choice or the YMCA Annual Support Campaign, C/O Andre Kennard, 160 Jewell Street, Hartford CT 06103.

Dan C. Shepherd

December 1, 2005