Rick Shannon memorial fund
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Rick Shannon
9/25/1958 to 7/4/2015
As many of you know, Rick Shannon (Nick Manzi) passed away early July 4th - Independence Day, in the comfort of his own home and under the care of his children after a very short fight with a long time un-diagnosed stage 4 colon cancer that metastasized to his liver along with acute renal failure. Things took a turn for the worst June 22nd, 2015 and Rick unfortunately never recovered. In these tough times we ask that you make a donation to help out the children and granddaughter he left behind. They will be taking over the mortgage on his house and other bills. He has worked his whole life for this house and we WILL keep it in his memory!
Below you will find a retrospective of Rick's life.
Rick Shannon was a Sacramento radio icon, both on the air, and in the production studio. He and his voice will be missed.
Rick (Nick) Shannon started his career in Radio at KOBO radio in Yuba City California. It was a dream come true for Rick to be working in radio
...In his own words "After a year and a half of learning my craft at KOBO Yuba City (the alma-mater of a great many major-league jocks), Dave Camper, whom I idolized since '72, called me with thrilling news: the mighty KROY in Sacramento was interested in hearing my act in consideration for a weekend gig. ACT?! My "act" consisted of "The Basics" and occasionally hitting a post or two."
Rick left KROY in 1978 and and went to work for KSLY in San Luis Obispo where he worked on-air and as a Music Director at just 19 years of age.
In 1979 Rick returned to KROY and served as an afternoon on air and Music Director.
Shannon worked several radio stations and groups including KOOL 101.9
Willson Broadcasting
April 1980 – September 1980 (6 months)Fresno, California Area.
Royce International Broadcasting
February 1981 – September 1982 (1 year 8 months)Sacramento, California Area 7-12M air talent for KWOD106
Instructor Defensive Aerial Gunner, B-52G
United States Air Force
September 1982 – December 1986 (4 years 4 months) Mather AFB, Sacramento, CA
Member of the instructor team of gunners in the 441st BMS at Mather, tasked with instructing and insuring line gunners stay current and qualified on the ASG-15 fire control system employed for bomber defense on the B-52G, and that all line gunners conduct operations according to SAC Tactical Doctrine, and current Dash-1 and Dash-5 procedures.
Fuller-Jeffery Broadcasting December
1984 – March 1986 (1 year 4 months)Sacramento, California Area
He served as an on air Talent Y-92 (nights)/Production Director Westinghouse Broadcasting 1986 – 1997 and held the evening show position for 11 years.
He was Production Director CBS Radio Sacramento 1997 – 2000 (3 years)
He spent the last 15 years as Production Director Entravision Communications January 2000 – June 2015
Rick also did Voice over/Production talent Skyhawk Communications and Dennis Colbert 2000 – June 2015(15 years)
9/25/1958 to 7/4/2015
As many of you know, Rick Shannon (Nick Manzi) passed away early July 4th - Independence Day, in the comfort of his own home and under the care of his children after a very short fight with a long time un-diagnosed stage 4 colon cancer that metastasized to his liver along with acute renal failure. Things took a turn for the worst June 22nd, 2015 and Rick unfortunately never recovered. In these tough times we ask that you make a donation to help out the children and granddaughter he left behind. They will be taking over the mortgage on his house and other bills. He has worked his whole life for this house and we WILL keep it in his memory!
Below you will find a retrospective of Rick's life.
Rick Shannon was a Sacramento radio icon, both on the air, and in the production studio. He and his voice will be missed.
Rick (Nick) Shannon started his career in Radio at KOBO radio in Yuba City California. It was a dream come true for Rick to be working in radio
...In his own words "After a year and a half of learning my craft at KOBO Yuba City (the alma-mater of a great many major-league jocks), Dave Camper, whom I idolized since '72, called me with thrilling news: the mighty KROY in Sacramento was interested in hearing my act in consideration for a weekend gig. ACT?! My "act" consisted of "The Basics" and occasionally hitting a post or two."
Rick left KROY in 1978 and and went to work for KSLY in San Luis Obispo where he worked on-air and as a Music Director at just 19 years of age.
In 1979 Rick returned to KROY and served as an afternoon on air and Music Director.
Shannon worked several radio stations and groups including KOOL 101.9
Willson Broadcasting
April 1980 – September 1980 (6 months)Fresno, California Area.
Royce International Broadcasting
February 1981 – September 1982 (1 year 8 months)Sacramento, California Area 7-12M air talent for KWOD106
Instructor Defensive Aerial Gunner, B-52G
United States Air Force
September 1982 – December 1986 (4 years 4 months) Mather AFB, Sacramento, CA
Member of the instructor team of gunners in the 441st BMS at Mather, tasked with instructing and insuring line gunners stay current and qualified on the ASG-15 fire control system employed for bomber defense on the B-52G, and that all line gunners conduct operations according to SAC Tactical Doctrine, and current Dash-1 and Dash-5 procedures.
Fuller-Jeffery Broadcasting December
1984 – March 1986 (1 year 4 months)Sacramento, California Area
He served as an on air Talent Y-92 (nights)/Production Director Westinghouse Broadcasting 1986 – 1997 and held the evening show position for 11 years.
He was Production Director CBS Radio Sacramento 1997 – 2000 (3 years)
He spent the last 15 years as Production Director Entravision Communications January 2000 – June 2015
Rick also did Voice over/Production talent Skyhawk Communications and Dennis Colbert 2000 – June 2015(15 years)
Organizer
Nelly Saechao
Organizer
Rio Linda, CA
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