In Memoriam 1992-1997/Alan “Al” Dale Cannon
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ALAN “AL” DALE CANNON
I97-5—1997
The Universal House of Justice was saddened to learn of the passing of clear Al Cannon. His teaching and pioneer services are lovingly remembered. The House of Justice will offer prayers in the Holy Shrines for the progress of his soul in the
Abhzi Kingdom.
Department of the Secretariat January 24, 1997
he soul of devoted believer Al Cannon
took flight easily and peacefully on January 21, 1997, after many years ofservice to the Faith in Bolivia, Puerto Rico, and Oregon.
While preparing to pioneer in 1971, Al made his pilgrimage to the Holy Land. En route back to Oregon, he stopped in London where he met Manigeh Shimyaee. He later married her, and they pioneered together.
After seven years on the pioneering front, Al returned [0 the United States. By 1993 he was ready to pioneer again, and he settled in Mexico. His term of service there was short, and he returned the following year. However, as late as October 1996, at the age ofseventy—one, Al was making plans for an extensive teaching trip.
From an obituary appearing in The American Babd’z’