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ESTABLISHMENT OF THE JOHN S. SHANNON DISTINGUISHED PROFESSORSHIP IN LAW
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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ESTABLISHMENT OF THE JOHN S. SHANNON DISTINGUISHED PROFESSORSHIP IN LAW

The following resolution was adopted:

WHEREAS, John S. Shannon, a native of Florida, took a degree from the School of Law in 1955; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Shannon had a distinguished career with the Norfolk and Western Railway and the Norfolk Southern Corporation; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Shannon has given generously of his time and his leadership to his community; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Shannon has provided funds for a professorship in the School of Law;

RESOLVED that the Board of Visitors establishes the John S. Shannon Distinguished Professorship in Law and expresses its appreciation to Mr. Shannon for his generosity and his devotion to the School of Law.