Gary Wayne Shannon

Background

Shannon, Gary Wayne was born on October 24, 1947 in Athens, Alabama, United States. Son of James Wesley and Ruth Helen (Bauer) Shannon.

Education

AS, Calhoun Community College, Decatur, Alabama, l968; Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Auburn U., l97l; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Auburn U., l973.

Career

Instructor engineering, Auburn (Alabama) U., l97l-73; satellite engineer, Sandia National Laboratory, Albuquerque, l980-84; space system engineer, Sandia National Laboratory, Albuquerque, l984-. Associate professor College of Santa Fe, Albuquerque, l977-. Engineering consultant Air Force Research Laboratory, Albuquerque, l980-.

Achievements

• Gary Wayne Shannon has been listed as a noteworthy Space systems engineer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Coach American Youth Soccer Organisation, Albuquerque, l994-99. Assistant coach high school track. Captain United States Air Force, l973-80, lieutenant colonel Reserve.

Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Instrumentation Society American, Air Force Association, Auburn U. Alumni Association, Bighorn Club, Eta Kappa Nu.

Interests

• Avocations: motor sports, snow and water skiing, camping.

Connections

Married Barbara Jean Wood, July3, l969. Children: Scott Bauer, Craig Wood, Sara Diane.

Father:

James Wesley Shannon

Mother:

Ruth Helen (Bauer) Shannon

Spouse:

Barbara Jean Wood

child:

Sara Diane Shannon

child:

Craig Wood Shannon

child:

Scott Bauer Shannon