Background
Shannon, Donald Hawkins was born on February 1, 1923 in Auburn, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Ernest Victor and Fern (McConville) Shannon.
Shannon, Donald Hawkins was born on February 1, 1923 in Auburn, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Ernest Victor and Fern (McConville) Shannon.
Stanford University, 1940-1943, Bachelor of Arts. Stanford University Law School, 1947-1948. Spoken languages: English, French.
Reporter, Brazil Herald, Rio de Janeiro, 1947-1948; Reporter, United Press International, London, 1949-1951; Reporter, Western Reporters, Washington, 1951-1953; member of staff, Los Angeles Times, 1954-1992; bureau chief, Los Angeles Times, Paris, 1962-1965; bureau chief for Africa,, Los Angeles Times, 1965-1966; bureau chief, Los Angeles Times, Tokyo, 1966-1971; bureau chief, United Nations, New York City, 1971-1975; bureau chief, United Nations (Washington bureau), 1975-1992; senior editor, Georgetown and Country, Washington, since 1996.
Served with Army of the United States, 1944-1946, PTO. Member National Press Club, Federal City Club, City Tavern Club, Overseas Press Club (New York City), Phi Gamma Delta.
Married Sally van Deurs, June 13, 1952. Children— John McConville, Susanna Shepard.