VIRGINIA REPER

1929-2021

Dr. Virginia Lee Walsh Young-Reper passed away the morning of March 11, 2021. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on April 14, 1929, she led a life of adventure and challenges.

Among her adventures, Dr. Reper rafted the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon, worked as Director of the Museum of Medical Science in Houston, served as a Board member of the Houston

Area Women’s Center, and was visiting in Kiev, Ukraine when the Chernobyl nuclear accident occurred.

After raising children and stepchildren, Dr. Reper earned a BS (as an invitee of the honor Mortar Board Society) and an MS from the University of Houston, and a PhD from the University of Texas. She was a licensed psychologist and worked as a member of the EAP team at Chevron, for whom she traveled around the country, and to South America multiple times; this was her favorite job.

In retirement, she remained active until cancer bested her but enjoyed her wonderful grandchildren, in whom she had great pride.

Due to Covid concerns, a service to celebrate her life will be postponed. Her remains will be buried next to her former husband, Lt. Cmdr. Ronald R. Reper, at the Veterans National Cemetery in Houston.

Please no flowers. Donations in her memory may be made to the Houston Area Women’s Center or the Rocky Mountain Nature Conservancy (Rocky Mountain National Park), two places close to her heart. Visit www.DettlingFuneral.com to leave words of condolence for the family.