THOMAS CANNON Jr.

THOMAS FRANCIS CANNON, JR.  (Age 72)  
Of Lincoln, VA, died on Sunday, August 20, 2017. Thomas was a retired professor of English at American University in Washington, DC, where he taught for 30 years. He taught an extensive variety of courses, but particularly loved Chaucer, D.H. Lawrence, Shakespeare, and creative writing. He was an engaging and inspiring professor, and was proud of his many friendships with students that lasted beyond the classroom. He is survived by his his daughters, Jessica Taylor Cannon and Johanna Taylor Cannon; sister, Lynda Cannon Greene, relatives, friends, and former students. He is predeceased by his wife ,Julia Taylor Cannon. He is remembered for his wit and wisdom, his joy in learning, his gift for storytelling, his enthusiasm, his singular sense of humor, and for the love he extended to his family and friends. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., on Saturday, September 16, 2017, at the Goose Creek Friends Meeting House, 18204 Lincoln Road, Lincoln, VA 20160. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Southern Poverty Law Center (splcenter.org) and Defenders of Wildlife (defenders.org).