The John Shippen Memorial Golf Foundation was established to commemorate the Shady Rest Golf and Country Club and African American golf great, John Shippen, the club's long time professional and greens supervisor. Beginning as a committee in 1991, the Foundation was incorporated as a 501c non-profit foundation in 1996 with Thurman Simmons as its first Chairman.

The John Shippen Memorial Golf Foundation was established to commemorate the Shady Rest Golf and Country Club and African American golf great, John Shippen, the club's long time professional and greens supervisor. Beginning as a committee in 1991, the Foundation was incorporated as a 501c non-profit foundation in 1996 with Thurman Simmons as its first Chairman.

The John Shippen Memorial Golf Foundation was established to commemorate the Shady Rest Golf and Country Club and African American golf great, John Shippen, the club's long time professional and greens supervisor. Beginning as a committee in 1991, the Foundation was incorporated as a 501c non-profit foundation in 1996 with Thurman Simmons as its first Chairman.