COACH EDDIE SHANNON RECEIVES HUMANITARIAN AWARD

BY RITA SMITH

The Lincoln Memorial Academy bestows its first Humanitarian Award to Coach Eddie Shannon. Coach Shannon was chosen for his dedication to the students at Lincoln Memorial High School and the unquestionable impact he had on their lives both on and off the field.

Notably, an incident Coach Shannon recalls (in the through the tunnel documentary) happened shortly after the schools had been integrated. Wheeler Leath reached out and asked Coach Shannon to come to the newly integrated Manatee High School to help de-escalate some of the racial tension that was erupting on campus. When Coach Shannon exclaimed he was sick with the flu virus.

Wheeler Leath said emphatically “well bring it with you!” The Award honoring Coach Shannon was presented recently at the Palmetto High School.

The LMA wants to let our community know that not only are they proud of the character and rich tradition of Lincoln Trojans, but that they also work daily to impart those values of Trojan P.R.I.D.E. to their students.

LMA is a free prep public charter school and is led by Principal Eddie Hundley. For more information on how you can become involved in the school activities, you may call LMA at 941-721-6840.