Joe Shannon, PhD, a long-time member of F3 and the Flagstaff community, passed away peacefully at home on January 18 after a long illness. He was 64. Joe was a river ecologist, and an accomplished outdoorsman and athlete. For many years he was the Chair of the local Chapter of the Sierra Club. He was a strong supporter of F3 and frequently spoke before the Flagstaff City Council in favor of policies that would make Flagstaff a more environmentally sustainable community.
He is survived by his wife Emma Benanati, and their beloved pup, Noona. A more detailed obituary and more information about a possible memorial event will be available in the future. If you would like to make a donation in memory of Joe, the family asks that you consider the Spondylitus Association of America found at https://spondylitis.org/research.
