YORK'S guardian angel has hung up his wings.

What will the city do without the wonderful Dr John Shannon, pictured?

As a York resident, and for the last 12 years a friend of Dr Shannon, I should like to thank him for the 38 years of his life he has dedicated to making the city a better and more beautiful place for myself and family to live.

It is an honour and inspiration knowing such a kind and gentle person.

Cheers to a happy retirement.

Carol Farrar and family,

Pottery Lane,

Heworth,

York.

Updated: 11:38 Saturday, June 23, 2001