CARTER COUNTY, TN - OBITUARIES - R. Bruce Shipley, 8 Dec 2002
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R. Bruce Shipley

R. Bruce Shipley, 89, 2101 Christian Lane, Apt. #706, died on 
Sunday, December 8, 2002 at Appalachian Christian Village. 
A native of Milligan, Tenn., he was the son the late William Bruce 
and Delia Burchfield Shipley. He received his Bachelor's of Science 
and Master's of Science degrees from the University of Tennessee. 
He married Sara Swan in 1940. Mr. Shipley was a life fellow in the 
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. He retired from the 
Tennessee Valley Authority after 31 years of service. 
Mr. Shipley enjoyed a second career working as a consultant for the 
development of power systems in Iran, Korea, and Saudi Arabia. He was 
known throughout the industry for his contributions to early computer 
applications to power systems. Because he had numerous articles published 
and had authored a book on power systems, Mr. Shipley was invited to 
speak at universities in the United States and abroad. He was a member 
of First Christian Church in Elizabethton, and he attended First Christian 
Church in Johnson City. He was a prize-winning amateur photographer and 
travel writer. Mr. Shipley had lived in Johnson City since 1984. 
He was preceded in death by a younger brother.
Survivors include his loving wife of 62 years, Sara S. Shipley, Johnson 
City; a nephew and his wife, Lee A. and Karen Swan, of Macon, Ga.; two 
great nieces, Dr. Julie Swan, of Atlanta, Ga., and Jenny Swan, Athens, 
Ga.; loving friends, Dick and Carolyn Johnson, Elizabethton, and several 
cousins.

Tetrick Funeral Services, 3001 Peoples Street, Johnson City, is in 
charge of arrangements.
SHIPLEY -- A memorial service for Mr. Shipley will be held at a later 
date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Milligan 
College, P.O. Box 500, Milligan College, TN 37682, or a charity of choice. 
Words of sympathy may be sent to the family at condolences-jc@
tetrickfuneralhome.com. Tetrick Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.

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