Republican candidate for Nodaway County Coroner Vincent Shelby feels an established working relationship with law enforcement personnel will play a big role in his candidacy.
Born in Bethany Mo., Shelby graduated from high school and then went on to the University of Missouri at Columbia where he earned a bachelor of arts degree in general biology. After college he went on to earn his doctorate of Chiropractic Degree from Logan College of Chiropractic in 1991.
Shelby has been married to Linda Shelby for 22 years and they have a 12-year-old son. He took over as the county coroner in 2004 and feels he has the experience to continue doing the job.
"I have a well-established working relationship with local law enforcement, ambulance personnel and medical examiner's offices," Shelby said.
The number one job of the coroner is to work with local law enforcement, ambulance personnel and local doctors to investigate to the best of his or her ability to determine the cause of death of an individual. Following that, determination to properly execute and issue a death certificate is another part of the job, Shelby said.
Shelby is a member of Nodaway County Fair Board, Masonic Lodge, past Lions Club member and serves as a deacon for Community of Faith Church.
"I have four years of experience doing the job and comforting families in a kind, caring and compassionate manner," Shelby said.
Shelby has 96 hours of death investigation training he said.
"It has been a privilege and my honor to serve for the last four years as coroner," Shelby said.
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