Shannon Weldon

Florida. She was passionate about human rights and justice for everyone. She was a gifted singer, who was fond of singing tunes from the 1930’s and 1940’s; an avid reader who possessed an immense library of various literary genres, and a world traveler who visited Europe numerous times.

Shannon earned her Bachelor’s degree from Florida Atlantic University, her MS in Library Science from the University of South Florida, and her PhD in Philosophy from the University of Miami. Shannon taught high school and middle school math for many years in the Palm Beach County Schools, most recently at Okeeheelee Middle School, and was also a Guardian Ad Litem, protecting the rights of children in Palm Beach County.

Shannon is predeceased by her mother, Sharlene Weldon, and is survived by her father, Donald Krenkel (Fairfield, CT), her two sisters, Sharol (Marc) Wilcoxen (Marlborough, CT) and Liza Weldon (Fairfield, CT), her aunt Shirley Reid (Belton, MO), and her nephews, Andrew (Lindsey) Wilcoxen (Orlando, FL) and Rick Wilcoxen (Marlborough, CT).

She is also survived by her many current and former students, all of whom she considered to be her children. She would have gone to the ends of the Earth for each and every one of her students.

A celebration of life will take place at a later date when we can all be together safely. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Shannon’s honor to the Southern Poverty Law Center, www.splcenter.org, or the human rights or child advocacy organization of your choice.