Remembering Donald Shoup (1938-2025)
Professor Donald Shoup passed away on February 6, 2025. Among many other significant achievements and honors he was a founding Advisory Board member of PRN.
Donald’s curiosity, intelligence, passion, generosity, and kindness allowed him not only to expose the critical problems with modern parking policy, but also to ignite and nurture a movement to change them and make the world a better place.
The Parking Reform Network wishes to provide our community with a place to share their stories and thoughts to remember and honor Donald.
Professor Shoup was a donor, member, and booster of PRN’s work. If you are so moved, you can honor his legacy and support the parking reform movement with a memorial donation.
A few months ago we saw him at the next table in the faculty center with Particia. He was always friendly and interested. He said: Michael, if you want to get bicycle stuff done, the Olympics are your friend. He did enjoy the impact of his work. I remember he said: I am too old for the climate crisis. Just a few weeks ago I saw him again with Patricia at the entrance of the Public Policy building. Would be available to talk to my students, I asked. He was tempted, it seemed. Many years ago he shared a few Euphorbia stems for his collection of cacti. Thank you for your good work and support