Background
Shannon, Reaner Girthene was born on October 6, 1936 in Morrilton, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Hosea D. and Blanchie (Hardy) Gunnels.
Shannon, Reaner Girthene was born on October 6, 1936 in Morrilton, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Hosea D. and Blanchie (Hardy) Gunnels.
Diploma, Kansas City General Hospital's School Medical Technology, 1960. Bachelor, Park College, 1976. Master of Arts, University Missouri, Kansas City, 1978.
Doctor of Philosophy, 1983.
Senior medical technologist Kansas City General Hospital, 1960—1962. Supervisor hematology laboratory, 1962—1969. Director special hematology laboratory, 1969—1974.
Instructor clinical hematology Kansas City General Hospital's School Medical Technology, 1962—1968. Instructor and research technologist University Missouri, Kansas City, 1974—1979. Assistant professor medical technical, since 1979.
Lecturer professional meetings. Leader workshops.
Lay speaker Baptist Church. Teacher Sunday School. Director Outreach; Member of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Council Negro Women, Inc., Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Urban League, American Society for Medical Technology (speaker region VII meeting 1977), American Society Coagulationists, American Society Clinical Pathologists (registered medical technologist, faculty member regional workshop 1973, co-director regional workshop 1975, 1980), Alpha Kappa Alpha.
Married Henry Shannon Shannon, March 20, 1960. 1 child Pamela Renee.