I grew up in the same hometown as Shannon did. I knew him when he was younger. His family still lives behind my father. I want to extend my deepest sympathy to his family and offer them my prayers. He will be missed.

What can I say about Shannon. He lived life to the fullest. Shannon tried to make every one around him happy, always wearing a big-toothed grin. We shared many classes in accounting and finance in college, and he had a way of explaining the most complex of problems in a way that any one could understand. I will miss his charm and down-to-earth persoanlity. He was pure fun.

My husband was his Cub Scout Leader years ago. When he heard of the news, he told me what a good kid that Shannon was. To all who knew him, he was one of the good ones. May your spirit soar, Shannon.