John D. "Jack" Shannon MBA ’73 passed away Jan. 4, 2011, at St. Barnabas Hospice, Long Branch, N.J. Jack’s death was the result of complications arising from the exposure to Agent Orange while serving in Viet Nam. Born in Utica, N.Y., he lived in Wanamassa, N.J. for the past 30 years. Jack graduated from West Point in 1957, and received his master’s degree from the University Of Santa Clara while in the Army. After 20 years in the Army and several tours in Korea and Viet Nam, Jack became an investigator for the federal government working out of New York City for 20 years and retired in the early 1990s. Jack loved the outdoors, fishing, and spending time with his family. He was a communicant of Holy Spirit Church, Asbury Park, N.J. Jack is survived by his wife, Barbara; two sons, John D. Jr. and his partner, Robin Ellis, Interlaken, N.J., Kevin and his wife, Kristin, Jacksonville, Fla.; and his daughter, Kathleen Kasun and her husband, Ross, Middletown, N.J.; seven grandchildren, Nicholas, Samuel, Bridget, Margaret and Jack Shannon and Jillian and Shannon Kasun; numerous nieces and nephews; and brothers and sisters-in-law.