“As we learn more information about the deadly shooting on Aug. 22 at a condominium community on West Peachtree Street in Atlanta, Community Associations Institute, the CAI Georgia Chapter, and the entire CAI family express our deepest condolences to the victims' families, friends, colleagues, and neighbors.
We are saddened and shocked as we mourn the loss of our friend, colleague, and dedicated member of the CAI Georgia Chapter. Michael Patrick Shinners, a community association manager with Beacon Management Services in Atlanta, was fatally wounded during the horrifying tragedy at the 1280 West condominium.
Mr. Shinners, a longtime CAI member, was passionate about his profession and the chapter. He earned several industry designations from CAI, including the Association Management Specialist (AMS) designation and the Professional Community Association Manager (PCAM) designation, the pinnacle achievement for community association managers that demonstrates the highest level of commitment to the profession. He also earned his Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA) credential, administered by the Community Association Managers International Certification Board (CAMICB).
Our thoughts and prayers also are with the chief building engineer injured during the shooting as well as everyone affected by this tragedy. The CAI Georgia Chapter will continue to support Mr. Shinners' family in any way possible.
Every day, thousands of community association managers and staff serve essential roles in their community. They bring years of financial and management expertise, and they are often communicators, customer service agents, organizational leaders, and all-around problem-solvers. These professionals are the backbone of communities everywhere. This is a heartbreaking tragedy that should never happen in any town, city, or community. We believe there are no issues or disagreements between parties in a community that are serious enough or significant enough that they can't be settled peacefully.
We believe that community associations are built to be places of comfort and safety, where neighbors support and help one another, and where residents develop a true sense of belonging. Community Associations Institute will continue to support the CAI Georgia Chapter as well as community association residents, board members, managers, and business partners during this difficult time."