Robert Shankle was elected to the City Council as Councilmember of Ward 2 on May 9, 2009. Mr. Shankle was born in Newton Texas and grew up in Lufkin. He attended Lufkin High School and graduated in the class of 1985.

He is a Desert Storm Disabled Veteran and served in the United States Army, National Guard and U.S. Army Reserves for a combined total of 14 years. He is a member of DAV Chapter 84 and American Legion Post 73. Mr. Shankle has initiate several committees for the betterment of the community by forming The Lufkin Pro Day Group, the Founding Member of Spotlight on Lufkin and the Co-founder of The Neighborhood Leadership Council of North Lufkin. Mr. Shankle is a member of the 4B Economic Development Board, the Mosaic Center and the Citizen Fire Academy Of Lufkin.

 

 

His volunteer services in the community include the following:

 

• National Black Caucus of Local Elected officials

• Texas Association of Black City Council Members

• DETCOG Regional Al & Housing Need Assessment Planning Committee

• The Lufkin Convention and Tourism Bureau Board

• The Black Historical Commission of Angelina County

• The Coalition

• The Friendship Social Club

• A Mentor for the Local Drug Court

• The Angelina County Census 2010 Committee

• One City Under God