November 27, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 5 Wyckoff Shannon named outstanding municipal manager Wyckoff Township Administrator Robert J. Shannon Jr. has been named 2013 Outstanding Municipal Manager by the NJ Municipal Management Associa- tion. Shannon is a 30-year member of this organization. The association is concerned with the education of its 400 members, the promotion of good management practices, and the interchange of ideas. Shannon has served as Wyckoff’s administrator since 1984. Since he joined the township, Shannon has coordinated seven intersection realignments and sig- nalization projects that removed traffic constraint points; and coordinated the appli- cation, design, and oversight of building and recreational improvements, including police headquarters, tennis courts, and ball fields. He has established a high-perform- ing financial team and oversees budgeting, purchasing, and human resource manage- ment. He has been integral in securing $10 million in grants for the township from the county, state, and federal levels. Shannon is a state-certified finance officer, tax collector, municipal clerk, purchasing agent, housing liaison officer, and public agency compliance officer. Before joining Wyckoff’s administration, Shannon spent two years as a municipal manager in Eastampton, and three years as a purchasing, budget, and capital proj- ect officer in Hamilton. Shannon earned a bachelor’s degree from Montclair State College (now Montclair State University) and a master’s of public administration degree from the Edwin O. Stene School at Kansas University. On weekends and evenings, Shannon teaches purchasing, finance, and manage- ment classes for Rutgers University. He has authored 18 articles on municipal opera- tions and innovations in state and national publications. An active volunteer, Shannon is a member of the Eastern Christian Children’s Retreat Fair Committee, the Wyckoff (continued on page 12) Robert Shannon