In Memory

Toni Shankle

North Lake College student Toni Shankle passed away Sept. 30, 2002.

While attending college last fall the 24-year-old, single mother, who lived in Irving, worked full-time to support herself and her two-year-old son.

“Toni was vivacious, compassionate, witty and intelligent,” said her speech teacher, Dr. Linda Long. “She set high goals for herself and was working hard to achieve them for herself and her young son by working full-time and attending school.”

Shankle’s family lives in Jasper, Texas, where she attended Jasper High School. Before enrolling at North Lake College, she attended Tyler Junior College and Sam Houston University. Her major was respiratory therapy.

At NLC, Shankle was enrolled in Speech 1311.7014 to “learn to speak effectively to a crowd,” according to her teacher. She made many friends during her short time at NLC.

“She was very friendly and well-liked by her classmates,” said Long.

“I know they would join me in saying, ‘We miss you, Toni, and will never forget you.”