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Faith: Shannon attends Elim Covenant Church in Moline and helps out with their technical ministries team (Audio/Visual). She also helps with the FCA and is a recent TECite. God is King, then Craig! Family: The youngest of 4 children, with 1 brother and 2 sisters. Growing up, Shannon lived in various communities in Illinois but primarily in Iowa. She claims Mason City is home. Isn't Iowa heaven...or just a big baseball diamond in a massive corn field? She moved to the QC's for her job, but really it was to meet Craig! *Education:* Shannon graduated in a class of 39 from North Central High School, in Manly, IA. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Medicine from North Park University, in Chicago. She obtained a Master of Arts degree in Physical Education with an emphasis in Athletic Administration while working as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at Loras College, in Dubuque, IA. Occupation: Shannon is a Certified Athletic Trainer. Beyond beginning her career as a GA at Loras, she was the team athletic trainer for the Dubuque Thunderbirds hockey team for 1 year. That year they went to the Junior B National Tournament, and Shannon had the privilege to join them. In 2004, She was able to serve on the athletic training staff for the NCAA Division III National Wrestling Championships. For the last 3 years, Shannon has been working for Genesis Medical Center – Illini, in Silvis, Illinois. She splits her time between the Physical Therapy clinic at the hospital and with United Township High School, in East Moline, Illinois. Shannon's fun and profesional demeanor has been a win, win for United Township HS. Her bright enthusiasm for team and school spirit is infectious and well recieved by staff and students. Q&A Time... Shannon, what do you like to spend your time doing? I enjoy walks with Craig and playing softball— I play slow-pitch on 2-3 co-ed teams and 1 women's team. I have participated in softball from little league all the way up through college before transitioning to slow-pitch. I also participate in a volleyball league with some co-workers. What's your Favorite Food? Korean Fire Beef; no, chocolate; no, it's the beef; well, maybe the chocolate. Okay it's both, sorry! What's your Favorite Color? Craig's eyes! That's blue for those of you who aren't sure? What's your Favorite Movie? Silence of the Lambs & 101 Dalmatians What's your #1 goal in life? Make Craig happy! Ha Ha!!!	Faith: Craig is an active member of Christ The King Catholic Church in Moline. Craig is on the parish council, and the policy committee for the Believers Together Board. Craig is a eucharistic minister and a lector, He is also active in Cursillo & TEC, as well as FCA. God is great, and so is Shannon! Family: Craig has 3 brothers and 1 sister, he grew up in the Quad Cities all of his life. He spent grade school in Rock Island then moved to Silvis when he was in 5th grade, he has been in Silvis ever since. WOW - how exciting, Silvis?! Craig is well grounded (rooted) but would welcome a winter home in the Carribean and a summer home in the Rocky Mountains. Craig has two children from a previous marriage, Brandon (who's in the Air-Force and married to Jessica) & Jacob (who lives with Craig) and they have two dogs Mr. Bigz (The Dalamation) & Gizmo (The spoiled rotten shi-tzu). Craig stayed in the QC's all of these years just waiting for Shannon to arrive! *Education:* Craig who has been a gifted artist since childhood, graduated from United Township HS and went on to work as an illustrator for several years after HS. He then joined Deere & Company and later continued his formal education at Black Hawk College in Moline and Marycrest University in Davenport, IA. He also spent several years at the University of Hard Knocks in Northwest Illinois! After 11 years, Craig ("retired from") actually parted Deere & Company and began his own company State-of-The-Art Graphics as a graphic designer. Occupation: Craig re-named his company to Walnut Ridge Studio and continues as a Graphic Designer/Artist in downtown Silvis. He's currently constructing his dream art studio in his home and hopes to be moved in soon. He recently opened an art gallery and custom frame shop with his son Jacob in downtown Silvis, stop by sometime!. Q&A Time... Craig, what do you like to spend your time doing? I enjoy being with Shannon, she's my best bud. I've never met a woman like her - she's truly the way God meant for women to be. I also like working in the home, yard and building stuff, also traveling to different places, anything outdoors is really good!. I do like catering to my creative side. What's your Favorite Food? Steak and lobster What's your Favorite Color? Blue What's your Favorite Movie? Predator & First Blood What's your #1 goal in life? Help Shannon make me happy! Hee Hee!!!
How they met: Shannon & Craig met volunteering with the local Fellowship of Christian Athletes program at United Township HS. Beyond reaching the youth, they realized that God had a purpose for each of them to be helping out with the FCA program—to meet each other! It just meant that they had to get beyond burgers, hot dogs, and brats and go straight for the steaks to get to where they are today—it's a fun story anyway: the short of it - Football games & FCA cookouts were always hot dogs and burgers. Despite the obvious difference (age) God knew what he was doing even when they weren't sure! Shannon & Craig spent many evenings walking along the Mississippi River just getting to know one another, and slowly became best friends. In February of 2006 it led to a proposal, which is another interesting story - (The short of it): Craig prepared an electronic slide show which was "massively" projected on to a building near the river walkway in sub-zero weather (with helpers of course). It was unique! You obviously know what Shannon's answer was! What you don't know is Shannon asked Craig what took him so long??? They still enjoy taking leisurely walks along the Mississippi River. Recently they've enjoyed some traveling together — Craig promises that this is just the beginning! They hope to enjoy many great years together, no matter what or where life takes them... Just as long as it's together! The wedding will be slightly "outside-of-the-box". Some traditional and some new, interesting to say the least! What d'ya expect it's Shannon & Craig, C'mon??? Here's some sunsets the've encountered during their walks...

About Shannon...

About Craig...

Faith:

Shannon attends Elim Covenant Church in Moline and helps out with their technical ministries team (Audio/Visual). She also helps with the FCA and is a recent TECite. God is King, then Craig!

Family:

The youngest of 4 children, with 1 brother and 2 sisters. Growing up, Shannon lived in various communities in Illinois but primarily in Iowa. She claims Mason City is home. Isn't Iowa heaven...or just a big baseball diamond in a massive corn field?

She moved to the QC's for her job, but really it was to meet Craig!

Education:

Shannon graduated in a class of 39 from North Central High School, in Manly, IA.

She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Medicine from North Park University, in Chicago.

She obtained a Master of Arts degree in Physical Education with an emphasis in Athletic Administration while working as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at Loras College, in Dubuque, IA.

Occupation:

Shannon is a Certified Athletic Trainer. Beyond beginning her career as a GA at Loras, she was the team athletic trainer for the Dubuque Thunderbirds hockey team for 1 year. That year they went to the Junior B National Tournament, and Shannon had the privilege to join them. In 2004, She was able to serve on the athletic training staff for the NCAA Division III National Wrestling Championships.

For the last 3 years, Shannon has been working for Genesis Medical Center – Illini, in Silvis, Illinois. She splits her time between the Physical Therapy clinic at the hospital and with United Township High School, in East Moline, Illinois. Shannon's fun and profesional demeanor has been a win, win for United Township HS. Her bright enthusiasm for team and school spirit is infectious and well recieved by staff and students.

Q&A Time...

Shannon, what do you like to spend your time doing?

I enjoy walks with Craig and playing softball— I play slow-pitch on 2-3 co-ed teams and 1 women's team. I have participated in softball from little league all the way up through college before transitioning to slow-pitch. I also participate in a volleyball league with some co-workers.

What's your Favorite Food?

Korean Fire Beef; no, chocolate; no, it's the beef; well, maybe the chocolate. Okay it's both, sorry!

What's your Favorite Color?

Craig's eyes! That's blue for those of you who aren't sure?

What's your Favorite Movie?

Silence of the Lambs & 101 Dalmatians

What's your #1 goal in life?

Make Craig happy! Ha Ha!!!

Faith:

Craig is an active member of Christ The King Catholic Church in Moline. Craig is on the parish council, and the policy committee for the Believers Together Board. Craig is a eucharistic minister and a lector, He is also active in Cursillo & TEC, as well as FCA. God is great, and so is Shannon!

Family:

Craig has 3 brothers and 1 sister, he grew up in the Quad Cities all of his life. He spent grade school in Rock Island then moved to Silvis when he was in 5th grade, he has been in Silvis ever since. WOW - how exciting, Silvis?!
Craig is well grounded (rooted) but would welcome a winter home in the Carribean and a summer home in the Rocky Mountains. Craig has two children from a previous marriage, Brandon (who's in the Air-Force and married to Jessica) & Jacob (who lives with Craig) and they have two dogs Mr. Bigz (The Dalamation) & Gizmo (The spoiled rotten shi-tzu).

Craig stayed in the QC's all of these years just waiting for Shannon to arrive!

Education:

Craig who has been a gifted artist since childhood, graduated from United Township HS and went on to work as an illustrator for several years after HS. He then joined Deere & Company and later continued his formal education at Black Hawk College in Moline and Marycrest University in Davenport, IA.

He also spent several years at the University of Hard Knocks in Northwest Illinois!

After 11 years, Craig ("retired from") actually parted Deere & Company and began his own company State-of-The-Art Graphics as a graphic designer.

Occupation:

Craig re-named his company to Walnut Ridge Studio and continues as a Graphic Designer/Artist in downtown Silvis. He's currently constructing his dream art studio in his home and hopes to be moved in soon. He recently opened an art gallery and custom frame shop with his son Jacob in downtown Silvis, stop by sometime!.

Q&A Time...

Craig, what do you like to spend your time doing?

I enjoy being with Shannon, she's my best bud. I've never met a woman like her - she's truly the way God meant for women to be. I also like working in the home, yard and building stuff, also traveling to different places, anything outdoors is really good!. I do like catering to my creative side.

What's your Favorite Food?

Steak and lobster

What's your Favorite Color?

Blue

What's your Favorite Movie?

Predator & First Blood

What's your #1 goal in life?

Help Shannon make me happy! Hee Hee!!!

How they met:

Shannon & Craig met volunteering with the local Fellowship of Christian Athletes program at United Township HS. Beyond reaching the youth, they realized that God had a purpose for each of them to be helping out with the FCA program—to meet each other! It just meant that they had to get beyond burgers, hot dogs, and brats and go straight for the steaks to get to where they are today—it's a fun story anyway: the short of it - Football games & FCA cookouts were always hot dogs and burgers. Despite the obvious difference (age) God knew what he was doing even when they weren't sure!

Shannon & Craig spent many evenings walking along the Mississippi River just getting to know one another, and slowly became best friends. In February of 2006 it led to a proposal, which is another interesting story - (The short of it): Craig prepared an electronic slide show which was "massively" projected on to a building near the river walkway in sub-zero weather (with helpers of course). It was unique! You obviously know what Shannon's answer was! What you don't know is Shannon asked Craig what took him so long???

They still enjoy taking leisurely walks along the Mississippi River. Recently they've enjoyed some traveling together — Craig promises that this is just the beginning!

They hope to enjoy many great years together, no matter what or where life takes them... Just as long as it's together!

The wedding will be slightly "outside-of-the-box". Some traditional and some new, interesting to say the least! What d'ya expect it's Shannon & Craig, C'mon???

Here's some sunsets the've encountered during their walks...