Shannon Nixon Busby

Background

Busby, Shannon Nixon was born on November 30, 1955 in Gainesville, Texas, United States. Daughter of James H. and Helen M. (Ross) Nixon.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Home Economics Education, Texas Tech U., 1977; Master of Education, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas, 1982.

Career

Home economics teacher, Pecos (Texas)-Barstow-Toyah Indiana School District, 1978-1983; educational diagnostian special education department, Pecos (Texas)-Barstow-Toyah Indiana School District, since 1983. Executive director West of the Pecos Guild, Inc., since 1995. Interior design consultant L.W. Busby and Company, Pecos, since 1989.

Board directors Department Mental Health andMental Retardation, Pecos, 1980-1983.

Achievements

• Shannon Nixon Busby has been listed as a noteworthy Special education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairperson Texas War on Drugs, Pecos, 1980-1983. Member American Association of University Women (local president 1982-1986, local vice president 1978-1981, Texas state board directors 1982-1983), Texas Ednl. Diagnosticians Association (secretary region 18), Texas Society for Autistic Citizens.

Connections

Married Larry W. Busby, April 3, 1982. 1 child, James Ross.

Father:

James H. Nixon

Mother:

Helen M. (Ross) Nixon

Spouse:

Larry W. Busby

child:

James Ross Busby