Background
Mills, Shannon Edward was born on April 23, 1950 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Edward Kernaghan Mills and Irma Nell Griffin.
Mills, Shannon Edward was born on April 23, 1950 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Edward Kernaghan Mills and Irma Nell Griffin.
Bachelor of Science in Zoology, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1972. Doctor of Dental Surgery, Baylor College Dentistry, 1977.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1972, advanced through grades to colonel, general dental officer, 1977-1983. Assistant base dental surgeon United States Air Force Hospital, England Air Force Base, Louisiana, 1983-1985. Base dental surgeon 8th United States Air Force Hospital, Kunsan, Korea, 1985-1986.
Chief general dentistry, residency director Malcolm Grow United States Air Force Medical Center, Bolling Air Force Base, Colorado, 1986-1989. Officer in charge professional services Dental Investigation Service United States Air Force School Aerospace Medicine, Brooks Air Force Base, Texas, 1989-1993. Chief United States Air Force Dental Investigation Service United States Air Force Armstrong Laboratory, 1993-1997.
Dental squadron Commander 78th Medical Group, Robbins Air Force Base, Georgia, 1996-1998. Medical inspector, team chief Air Force Inspection Agency, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, since 1998.
United States Park Service volunteer Fort Washington National Park, Maryland, 1987-1989. Boy scout leader Boy Scouts American, San Antonio, 1989-1996. Fellow Academy General Dentistry, International College Dentistry.
Member American Dental Association (consultant council science affairs 1998-1999, vice chair accredited standards committee Doctor of Medicine 156 1997-1999), Organization for Safety and Asepsis Procedures (board directors 1995-1999).
Married Phyllis Ann Cepak, July 5, 1975 (divorced November 1994). Children: Patrick Kernaghan, Collin Michael.