Shannon Wallace Ennis was born on January 2, 1927 in West Eminence, MO. He was the 8th of eight children of Alvin and Sarah Patterson Ennis. He passed away January 19, 2017 at Mountain View, MO at the age of 90 years.
He was united in marriage to Dorothy Diane Hunter on April 8, 1949 at Winona, MO and to this union six children were born.
He was preceded in death by his parents Alvin and Sarah Ennis; two brothers Gilbert Ennis and Ford Ennis; five sisters Mabel Ennis Cooper, Eva Ennis Fister, Mary Ann Ennis, Brawley, Ruby Ennis Taylor, and Ruth Ennis Brooks.
He is survived by his wife Dorothy D. Ennis of Eminence, MO; his children Shannon Ennis and wife Cheryl, Kenneth Ennis and wife Kathleen, Cathy Lonegan and husband Michael, Benjamin Ennis and wife Jonna, Charles Ennis, Michael Ennis and wife Glenda; his grandchildren Shannon Ennis, Sean Ennis, Ken Ennis, Patrick Ennis, Laruen Ennis, Sarah Ennis Bobbie Ennis, Brian Ennis; and his great grandchildren Carter, Reese, Finn, Davis and Kalin Ennis.
Shannon attended Eminence Schools from kindergarten until he graduated from high school. He left during his senior year of high school to serve in the US Army during World War II. After 17 weeks of basic training at Camp Walters, TX, he served as Acting Master Tech Sargeant during the German Occupation. Shannon came back home to graduate from Eminence High School in 1947.
After high school graduation, Shannon attended the University of Missouri for a semester. He then traveled and worked various jobs. He was dating Dorothy who was teaching at Big Cedar Hill School. Dorothy had appendicitis and Shannon was her substitute teacher. This was Shannon’s first teaching assignment, an experience that made him decide to pursue a career in education.
Shannon and Dorothy went to college at Southwest Baptist College in the summer of 1949, and returned back to Shannon county to teach at Carr’s Creek for that school term. Every summer they went to college, and every school term they had teaching assignments. Shannon also taught at Mill Creek (which is now Peck Ranch), Munsell, House’s Creek, and Summersville. Shannon graduated from Southwest Baptist with an Associate’s Degree in 1951. He graduated from Southwest Missouri State in 1955 with his Bachelors Degree. He earned his master degree in Administration from Drury in 1962.
In 1954, when Shannon was 23, he was elected Shannon County School Superintendant. He held that position for 12 years, as it was phased out. He consolidated many one-room schools into Eminence, Winona, and Birch Tree. After County Superintendent, Shannon was employed by the Ozark Bi-Cultural Center for 2 years. This was a federally funded project to document Ozark education and culture.
In 1969, Shannon was hired as Eminence R-I Public Schools Superintendent. He held that position for 24 years until he retired in 1993. He was tireless advocate of Eminence and kept the school financially strong as he grew educational programs. Shannon visited the State Department of Education in Jefferson City regularly and made sure the legislator knew the needs of small schools. He was appointed to the Vocational Advisory Board of the State of Missouri. Shannon always stopped at Army surplus to see if there was anything there that the schools might use. He made sure the cooks had what they needed to provide exceptional lunches for students. He knew the needs of this community and he never stopped trying to provide for the students. Shannon would visit the homes of students who were truant. He got most of them back to school. He knew that was the way to better lives. Shannon always held higher education as a way to better a life.
Shannon received several honors upon his retirement, thanking him for his 45 years of service in education. He has touched many lives during those 45 years plus the 20 years since retirement. Who could begin to estimate the number? Many people have a story to tell about how Shannon has influenced their lives.
Since retiring, Shannon has continued to be a part of the community that he loved. His favorite pastime during garden season was handing out homegrown tomatoes, peppers, okra, turnips, or other many items he grew. He spent every November at deer camp and every spring in the turkey woods.
Highlights:
Dr. John Robinson of the US Department of Education in Washington, DC appeared at the Eminence Schools and announced that he was doing a 5-year audit of Eminence Schools for Federal Impact Aid. When he finished the 3-day audit, he asked Shannon if he could tell President Ronald Reagan that he should hire him as a Federal Budget Officer. Shannon said fine, he would go if the President called him. President Reagan didn’t call!!
Dr. Arvil Bunch was a former Shannon County Superintendent. He then became the Director of Army Worldwide Education. He asked Shannon to be his assistant. Shannon declined to remain in Shannon County.
In lieu of Flowers the family requests that a donation be made to the Shannon and Dorothy Ennis Scholarship Fund. This Scholarship will be a part of the BEST Foundation. “Bettering Eminence Schools For Tomorrow.” BEST is a 501C3 Foundation. Checks should be made out to Best Foundation, in memory of Shannon Ennis and mailed to BEST Foundation, PO Box 730, Eminence MO 65466.
From the Duncan Funeral Home web site.
He was united in marriage to Dorothy Diane Hunter on April 8, 1949 at Winona, MO and to this union six children were born.
He was preceded in death by his parents Alvin and Sarah Ennis; two brothers Gilbert Ennis and Ford Ennis; five sisters Mabel Ennis Cooper, Eva Ennis Fister, Mary Ann Ennis, Brawley, Ruby Ennis Taylor, and Ruth Ennis Brooks.
He is survived by his wife Dorothy D. Ennis of Eminence, MO; his children Shannon Ennis and wife Cheryl, Kenneth Ennis and wife Kathleen, Cathy Lonegan and husband Michael, Benjamin Ennis and wife Jonna, Charles Ennis, Michael Ennis and wife Glenda; his grandchildren Shannon Ennis, Sean Ennis, Ken Ennis, Patrick Ennis, Laruen Ennis, Sarah Ennis Bobbie Ennis, Brian Ennis; and his great grandchildren Carter, Reese, Finn, Davis and Kalin Ennis.
Shannon attended Eminence Schools from kindergarten until he graduated from high school. He left during his senior year of high school to serve in the US Army during World War II. After 17 weeks of basic training at Camp Walters, TX, he served as Acting Master Tech Sargeant during the German Occupation. Shannon came back home to graduate from Eminence High School in 1947.
After high school graduation, Shannon attended the University of Missouri for a semester. He then traveled and worked various jobs. He was dating Dorothy who was teaching at Big Cedar Hill School. Dorothy had appendicitis and Shannon was her substitute teacher. This was Shannon’s first teaching assignment, an experience that made him decide to pursue a career in education.
Shannon and Dorothy went to college at Southwest Baptist College in the summer of 1949, and returned back to Shannon county to teach at Carr’s Creek for that school term. Every summer they went to college, and every school term they had teaching assignments. Shannon also taught at Mill Creek (which is now Peck Ranch), Munsell, House’s Creek, and Summersville. Shannon graduated from Southwest Baptist with an Associate’s Degree in 1951. He graduated from Southwest Missouri State in 1955 with his Bachelors Degree. He earned his master degree in Administration from Drury in 1962.
In 1954, when Shannon was 23, he was elected Shannon County School Superintendant. He held that position for 12 years, as it was phased out. He consolidated many one-room schools into Eminence, Winona, and Birch Tree. After County Superintendent, Shannon was employed by the Ozark Bi-Cultural Center for 2 years. This was a federally funded project to document Ozark education and culture.
In 1969, Shannon was hired as Eminence R-I Public Schools Superintendent. He held that position for 24 years until he retired in 1993. He was tireless advocate of Eminence and kept the school financially strong as he grew educational programs. Shannon visited the State Department of Education in Jefferson City regularly and made sure the legislator knew the needs of small schools. He was appointed to the Vocational Advisory Board of the State of Missouri. Shannon always stopped at Army surplus to see if there was anything there that the schools might use. He made sure the cooks had what they needed to provide exceptional lunches for students. He knew the needs of this community and he never stopped trying to provide for the students. Shannon would visit the homes of students who were truant. He got most of them back to school. He knew that was the way to better lives. Shannon always held higher education as a way to better a life.
Shannon received several honors upon his retirement, thanking him for his 45 years of service in education. He has touched many lives during those 45 years plus the 20 years since retirement. Who could begin to estimate the number? Many people have a story to tell about how Shannon has influenced their lives.
Since retiring, Shannon has continued to be a part of the community that he loved. His favorite pastime during garden season was handing out homegrown tomatoes, peppers, okra, turnips, or other many items he grew. He spent every November at deer camp and every spring in the turkey woods.
Highlights:
Dr. John Robinson of the US Department of Education in Washington, DC appeared at the Eminence Schools and announced that he was doing a 5-year audit of Eminence Schools for Federal Impact Aid. When he finished the 3-day audit, he asked Shannon if he could tell President Ronald Reagan that he should hire him as a Federal Budget Officer. Shannon said fine, he would go if the President called him. President Reagan didn’t call!!
Dr. Arvil Bunch was a former Shannon County Superintendent. He then became the Director of Army Worldwide Education. He asked Shannon to be his assistant. Shannon declined to remain in Shannon County.
In lieu of Flowers the family requests that a donation be made to the Shannon and Dorothy Ennis Scholarship Fund. This Scholarship will be a part of the BEST Foundation. “Bettering Eminence Schools For Tomorrow.” BEST is a 501C3 Foundation. Checks should be made out to Best Foundation, in memory of Shannon Ennis and mailed to BEST Foundation, PO Box 730, Eminence MO 65466.
From the Duncan Funeral Home web site.
Shannon Wallace Ennis was born on January 2, 1927 in West Eminence, MO. He was the 8th of eight children of Alvin and Sarah Patterson Ennis. He passed away January 19, 2017 at Mountain View, MO at the age of 90 years.
He was united in marriage to Dorothy Diane Hunter on April 8, 1949 at Winona, MO and to this union six children were born.
He was preceded in death by his parents Alvin and Sarah Ennis; two brothers Gilbert Ennis and Ford Ennis; five sisters Mabel Ennis Cooper, Eva Ennis Fister, Mary Ann Ennis, Brawley, Ruby Ennis Taylor, and Ruth Ennis Brooks.
He is survived by his wife Dorothy D. Ennis of Eminence, MO; his children Shannon Ennis and wife Cheryl, Kenneth Ennis and wife Kathleen, Cathy Lonegan and husband Michael, Benjamin Ennis and wife Jonna, Charles Ennis, Michael Ennis and wife Glenda; his grandchildren Shannon Ennis, Sean Ennis, Ken Ennis, Patrick Ennis, Laruen Ennis, Sarah Ennis Bobbie Ennis, Brian Ennis; and his great grandchildren Carter, Reese, Finn, Davis and Kalin Ennis.
Shannon attended Eminence Schools from kindergarten until he graduated from high school. He left during his senior year of high school to serve in the US Army during World War II. After 17 weeks of basic training at Camp Walters, TX, he served as Acting Master Tech Sargeant during the German Occupation. Shannon came back home to graduate from Eminence High School in 1947.
After high school graduation, Shannon attended the University of Missouri for a semester. He then traveled and worked various jobs. He was dating Dorothy who was teaching at Big Cedar Hill School. Dorothy had appendicitis and Shannon was her substitute teacher. This was Shannon’s first teaching assignment, an experience that made him decide to pursue a career in education.
Shannon and Dorothy went to college at Southwest Baptist College in the summer of 1949, and returned back to Shannon county to teach at Carr’s Creek for that school term. Every summer they went to college, and every school term they had teaching assignments. Shannon also taught at Mill Creek (which is now Peck Ranch), Munsell, House’s Creek, and Summersville. Shannon graduated from Southwest Baptist with an Associate’s Degree in 1951. He graduated from Southwest Missouri State in 1955 with his Bachelors Degree. He earned his master degree in Administration from Drury in 1962.
In 1954, when Shannon was 23, he was elected Shannon County School Superintendant. He held that position for 12 years, as it was phased out. He consolidated many one-room schools into Eminence, Winona, and Birch Tree. After County Superintendent, Shannon was employed by the Ozark Bi-Cultural Center for 2 years. This was a federally funded project to document Ozark education and culture.
In 1969, Shannon was hired as Eminence R-I Public Schools Superintendent. He held that position for 24 years until he retired in 1993. He was tireless advocate of Eminence and kept the school financially strong as he grew educational programs. Shannon visited the State Department of Education in Jefferson City regularly and made sure the legislator knew the needs of small schools. He was appointed to the Vocational Advisory Board of the State of Missouri. Shannon always stopped at Army surplus to see if there was anything there that the schools might use. He made sure the cooks had what they needed to provide exceptional lunches for students. He knew the needs of this community and he never stopped trying to provide for the students. Shannon would visit the homes of students who were truant. He got most of them back to school. He knew that was the way to better lives. Shannon always held higher education as a way to better a life.
Shannon received several honors upon his retirement, thanking him for his 45 years of service in education. He has touched many lives during those 45 years plus the 20 years since retirement. Who could begin to estimate the number? Many people have a story to tell about how Shannon has influenced their lives.
Since retiring, Shannon has continued to be a part of the community that he loved. His favorite pastime during garden season was handing out homegrown tomatoes, peppers, okra, turnips, or other many items he grew. He spent every November at deer camp and every spring in the turkey woods.
Highlights:
Dr. John Robinson of the US Department of Education in Washington, DC appeared at the Eminence Schools and announced that he was doing a 5-year audit of Eminence Schools for Federal Impact Aid. When he finished the 3-day audit, he asked Shannon if he could tell President Ronald Reagan that he should hire him as a Federal Budget Officer. Shannon said fine, he would go if the President called him. President Reagan didn’t call!!
Dr. Arvil Bunch was a former Shannon County Superintendent. He then became the Director of Army Worldwide Education. He asked Shannon to be his assistant. Shannon declined to remain in Shannon County.
In lieu of Flowers the family requests that a donation be made to the Shannon and Dorothy Ennis Scholarship Fund. This Scholarship will be a part of the BEST Foundation. “Bettering Eminence Schools For Tomorrow.” BEST is a 501C3 Foundation. Checks should be made out to Best Foundation, in memory of Shannon Ennis and mailed to BEST Foundation, PO Box 730, Eminence MO 65466.
From the Duncan Funeral Home web site.
He was united in marriage to Dorothy Diane Hunter on April 8, 1949 at Winona, MO and to this union six children were born.
He was preceded in death by his parents Alvin and Sarah Ennis; two brothers Gilbert Ennis and Ford Ennis; five sisters Mabel Ennis Cooper, Eva Ennis Fister, Mary Ann Ennis, Brawley, Ruby Ennis Taylor, and Ruth Ennis Brooks.
He is survived by his wife Dorothy D. Ennis of Eminence, MO; his children Shannon Ennis and wife Cheryl, Kenneth Ennis and wife Kathleen, Cathy Lonegan and husband Michael, Benjamin Ennis and wife Jonna, Charles Ennis, Michael Ennis and wife Glenda; his grandchildren Shannon Ennis, Sean Ennis, Ken Ennis, Patrick Ennis, Laruen Ennis, Sarah Ennis Bobbie Ennis, Brian Ennis; and his great grandchildren Carter, Reese, Finn, Davis and Kalin Ennis.
Shannon attended Eminence Schools from kindergarten until he graduated from high school. He left during his senior year of high school to serve in the US Army during World War II. After 17 weeks of basic training at Camp Walters, TX, he served as Acting Master Tech Sargeant during the German Occupation. Shannon came back home to graduate from Eminence High School in 1947.
After high school graduation, Shannon attended the University of Missouri for a semester. He then traveled and worked various jobs. He was dating Dorothy who was teaching at Big Cedar Hill School. Dorothy had appendicitis and Shannon was her substitute teacher. This was Shannon’s first teaching assignment, an experience that made him decide to pursue a career in education.
Shannon and Dorothy went to college at Southwest Baptist College in the summer of 1949, and returned back to Shannon county to teach at Carr’s Creek for that school term. Every summer they went to college, and every school term they had teaching assignments. Shannon also taught at Mill Creek (which is now Peck Ranch), Munsell, House’s Creek, and Summersville. Shannon graduated from Southwest Baptist with an Associate’s Degree in 1951. He graduated from Southwest Missouri State in 1955 with his Bachelors Degree. He earned his master degree in Administration from Drury in 1962.
In 1954, when Shannon was 23, he was elected Shannon County School Superintendant. He held that position for 12 years, as it was phased out. He consolidated many one-room schools into Eminence, Winona, and Birch Tree. After County Superintendent, Shannon was employed by the Ozark Bi-Cultural Center for 2 years. This was a federally funded project to document Ozark education and culture.
In 1969, Shannon was hired as Eminence R-I Public Schools Superintendent. He held that position for 24 years until he retired in 1993. He was tireless advocate of Eminence and kept the school financially strong as he grew educational programs. Shannon visited the State Department of Education in Jefferson City regularly and made sure the legislator knew the needs of small schools. He was appointed to the Vocational Advisory Board of the State of Missouri. Shannon always stopped at Army surplus to see if there was anything there that the schools might use. He made sure the cooks had what they needed to provide exceptional lunches for students. He knew the needs of this community and he never stopped trying to provide for the students. Shannon would visit the homes of students who were truant. He got most of them back to school. He knew that was the way to better lives. Shannon always held higher education as a way to better a life.
Shannon received several honors upon his retirement, thanking him for his 45 years of service in education. He has touched many lives during those 45 years plus the 20 years since retirement. Who could begin to estimate the number? Many people have a story to tell about how Shannon has influenced their lives.
Since retiring, Shannon has continued to be a part of the community that he loved. His favorite pastime during garden season was handing out homegrown tomatoes, peppers, okra, turnips, or other many items he grew. He spent every November at deer camp and every spring in the turkey woods.
Highlights:
Dr. John Robinson of the US Department of Education in Washington, DC appeared at the Eminence Schools and announced that he was doing a 5-year audit of Eminence Schools for Federal Impact Aid. When he finished the 3-day audit, he asked Shannon if he could tell President Ronald Reagan that he should hire him as a Federal Budget Officer. Shannon said fine, he would go if the President called him. President Reagan didn’t call!!
Dr. Arvil Bunch was a former Shannon County Superintendent. He then became the Director of Army Worldwide Education. He asked Shannon to be his assistant. Shannon declined to remain in Shannon County.
In lieu of Flowers the family requests that a donation be made to the Shannon and Dorothy Ennis Scholarship Fund. This Scholarship will be a part of the BEST Foundation. “Bettering Eminence Schools For Tomorrow.” BEST is a 501C3 Foundation. Checks should be made out to Best Foundation, in memory of Shannon Ennis and mailed to BEST Foundation, PO Box 730, Eminence MO 65466.
From the Duncan Funeral Home web site.
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