Daniel William Shannon

Background

Shannon, Daniel William was born on August 14, 1934 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of James Russell Shannon and Lois (Gilbert) Simmons.

Education

Student, Aspen Institute Humanistic Studies, 1964. Bachelor in Far East and Slavic Studies, University Washington, 1968. Master of Arts in Political Science, University Washington, 1970.

Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science, University Washington, 1979.

Career

Program director, Station KING-AM, King Broadcasting Corporation, Seattle, 1963-1965; director community and organizational development, U. Washington, Seattle, 1968-1974; director community services, U. Washington, Seattle, 1974-1978; executive assistant to dean continuing education, U. Washington, Seattle, 1978-1982; professor department public administration, dean extended education, California State University-Dominguez Hills, Carson, 1982-1986; professor department government affairs, dean continuing education, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, since 1986. Visiting Kellogg fellow U. Oxford, England, 1993. Presenter in field.

Achievements

• Daniel William Shannon has been listed as a noteworthy government affairs educator, university dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Councilman, mayor pro tempore City of Mountlake Terrace, Washington, 1965-1967. Trustee Seattle Art Museum, 1979-1982. Chairman Seattle Board Park Commissioners, 1979-1982, Redondo Beach (California) Board Recreation and Park Commissioners, 1983-1986.

Former member Washington Governor's Advisory Committee Community Development. Former member board directors Hermosa Beach Community Center Foundation, Redondo Beach Renaissance. Member education committee Wisconsin Trade Center With United States Army, 1953-1956.

Member National University Continuing Education Association (board directors 1980-1982, 84-90, secretary 1987-1988, president-elect 1988-1989, president 1989-1990), American Association Higher Education, American Society for Public Administration, International Congress University Adult Education, Policy Studies Organization, National Association State Universities and Land Grant Colleges (executive committee council on extension, continuing education public service), University Club Milwaukee, Rotary.

Interests

• Avocations: weaving, backpacking, bicycling, sea kayaking.

Connections

Children: Laurie Ann, Timothy James, Sean Patrick. Married Deborah A. Hagman, August 5, 1980. 1 child, Sarah Elisabeth Andersen.

Father:

James Russell Shannon Simmons

Mother:

Lois (Gilbert) Simmons

Spouse:

Deborah A. Hagman

child:

Laurie Ann Shannon

child:

Sean Patrick Shannon

child:

Timothy James Shannon

child:

Sarah Elisabeth Andersen Shannon