Willard Shepard Biogarphy|Profile
William Shepard is an accomplished American and a Five-time Emmy award-winning journalist, attorney, and Gulf War fighter pilot. He serves as an investigative reporter for NBC 6 South Florida.
Willard Shepard Age
How old is Shepard? He is around 50 years old as of 2023. His age is currently not available, research is ongoing will update it as soon as it is available.
Willard Shepard Education
He attended and graduated from the Florida International University College of Law and specializes in media and aviation legal issues. Shepard graduated cum laude from Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications and Theater. He is a distinguished graduate of the U.S. Air Force Officer Training School in San Antonio, Texas, and a finalist for the prestigious White House Fellowship program.
Willard Shepard Height|Weight
Shepard stands on an average height of 5 feet 7 inches and weighs around 70kgs
Willard Shepard Family
He was born in the united state, however, he has not revealed information regarding his family members.
Willard Shepard Wife|Married
He is happily married to Tainna, hence he has not disclosed information regarding his wife.
Willard Shepard Children
Shepard and his wife, Tainna, have two kids, Gianmarco and Francesca, hence he has not disclosed information regarding his children.
Willard Shepard Career
Shepard an expert in the military and aviation, uses his combat experience to guide viewers through the ongoing war on terror at home and abroad. He gives the public an inside look at the federal, state, and local efforts to keep America safe. In addition, his works detailing underwater anti-terror efforts to protect ports and cruise ships earned him an Emmy award. During the military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, his military background brought a detailed perspective on the battlefront. He has also covered military conflicts in Bosnia and Kosovo.
A Five-time Emmy award-winning journalist, attorney, and Gulf War fighter pilot Willard Shepard has brought his unique insight to NBC 6 viewers as an anchor and investigative reporter for more than 20 years. He has anchored the 5 p.m., 5:30 p.m., and weekend editions of the NBC 6 News. Shepard, a member of the Florida Bar, uses his legal skills to develop consumer investigations that uncover fraud in private businesses and government. His reports also show families how to protect their daily finances, home, credit, and investments.
Before joining WTVJ in 1994 he served at CBS affiliate WJW-TV in Cleveland, Ohio, where he anchored the morning news and was a special projects reporter where he received an Emmy Award for his news series “The State of Black Cleveland.” He has also been honored for his reporting by the Associated Press, United Press International, and the Aviation and Space Writers Association.
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Additionally to his caapcity to the news, Shepard is a Lt. Colonel in the United States Air Force Reserve. His A-10 squadron was the first Air Force Reserve Fighter unit ever to go into combat. While at the Gulf War, Shepard flew 52 combat sorties over Iraq and Kuwait. He was awarded six Air Medals for his support of the Coalition Army Ground Forces. Shepard has also flown missions over Bosnia for NATO. He is the first Air Force pilot to fly the Soviet Mig-29 fighter. As a staff officer, Lt. Colonel Shepard examined air operations programs at U.S. Southern Command. For the Air Force Reserve, he assists high school students in obtaining ROTC scholarships and appointments to the USAF Academy. He now flies search and rescue missions for the USAF Civil Air Patrol.
He attended and graduated from the Florida International University College of Law and specializes in media and aviation legal issues. Shepard graduated cum laude from Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications and Theater. He is a distinguished graduate of the U.S. Air Force Officer Training School in San Antonio, Texas, and a finalist for the prestigious White House Fellowship program.
Moreover, he is actively involved in the community. He currently works with the Miami-Dade County School Board’s “5,000 Role Models” program, teaching middle school and high school students the values they need to succeed. He and his wife, Tainna, have two kids, Gianmarco and Francesca.
Willard Shepard Salary|Net Worth
Shepard has an estimated salary ranging between $70,000 – $125,000 and has an estimated net worth of $1 Million -$5 Million which he earned from his broadcasting career.
Willard Shepard Social Media Platforms
He is very active on social media platforms and has over 3.5k followers on Twitter, 500 followers on Instagram, and over 4k followers on Facebook.
