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Shannon Pair
(left)
watches
his daughter, Andrea,
discovers her presents
on Christmas morning.
Andrea Pair
(left)
and her father,
Shannon, welcome baby
brother Logan to the family.
traits of her beloved father. She shares his passion for life and dedication to helping others. She is
committed to raising money for the Arthritis Foundation through her college sorority, Alpha Omicron Pi.
Members also hold concerts to raise money for local citizens. The women in the sorority are her extended
family, and they share the same desires and hobbies, resulting in great friendships.
“If it wasn’t for the generous people who contribute to this great cause through The Foundation, I wouldn’t
be here to tell just how much it has helped me in college,” said Pair.
Shannon will never be forgotten, and his dedication to the roadway industry will not go unappreciated. His
name is inscribed forever on The Foundation’s National Work Zone Memorial: “Respect and Remembrance:
Reflections of Life on the Road.” This tribute to lives lost in work zones helps make fatalities “real” to
policy makers and drivers. Unveiled in April 2002, it serves as a memory as it travels to communities
across the country throughout the year to raise public awareness of the need to respect and stay safe in
America’s roadway work zones.
The Foundation will provide scholarships for loved ones of fallen workers until the number of work
zone deaths are zero. With the slogan, “Toward Zero Scholarships,” The Foundation strives for no
work zone deaths and, therefore, no scholarships. The scholarships provide financial assistance for
post-high school education to dependents of roadway workers killed or permanently disabled in
roadway work zones, helping to ensure that academic dreams will continue. A competitive program,
the scholarships have a value of up to $5,000. Applicants who demonstrate a strong commitment to
volunteerism may be eligible to receive an additional $1,000 in honor of Chuck Bailey, an esteemed
member of the roadway safety industry who passed away in June 2002.
“As a professional in the roadway industry, I can’t think of a better mission than that of ATSSA and
The Foundation to work to make zero deaths a reality,” said Cindy Williams, president of Time
Striping Inc. “Each year across the country, workers are killed or permanently disabled in work
zone accidents, and one is too many. The Foundation helps in so many ways, such as providing
scholarships to help dependents’ academic dreams continue. In memory of Shannon Pair, who
worked for Time Striping, Inc., and every individual honored on the National Work Zone Memorial,
we will keep working toward the goal of ‘Toward Zero Deaths’.”
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For more information about The Foundation, the Roadway Worker Memorial Scholarship Program, the National Work Zone Memorial and more,
click here
. The web site provides opportunities to donate to The Foundation, apply for the scholarship and access
the name submission form for the National Work Zone Memorial.
