Shannon was born in Brisbane Queensland to Russell and Glenda in February 1979 and has two siblings: James and Joshua. Shannon was a great, proud and loving Dad to his children: Russell, Jaxon, Miley-Jo, Summah-Fay, and Archie, and had become a proud Granddad to Jaylen and Kyrie.
Throughout Shannon's life, he has lived in almost every part of Australia: Brisbane, Torbanlea, Bundaberg, Melbourne and Darwin - and for the last 15 years with Shannon's fiancé, Nadine, raising their young family in Mount Isa and Townsville.
Shannon was an incredible hard worker; well-known for his skills with the crane and for his hard work and diligence on the job. To us, he took great pride in always having work as a way of providing for his family.
Shannon had a great sense of humour and was the real larrikin - bringing tears of laughter and joy as he entertained people with his stories and larger than life presence.
Shannon now lies in memorial and we will be celebrating his wonderful life: in Brisbane on 27th October, and in Townsville on 3rd November.
Additional details will be announced as they are finalised.