1930
John
2008
John Patrick (Jack) Mcmanus
November 17, 1930 — October 8, 2008
JOHN (JACK) PATRICK MCMANUS, of Kokomo, Indiana, died October 8, 2008 at the IU Medical Center in Indianapolis from complications of acute pancreatitis.
Jack was born on November 17, 1930 in Patterson, New Jersey, the son of the late Patrick and Anna McManus. Jack served honorably in the United States Air Force during the Korean War and later attended George Washington University where he found a passion for journalism.
Jack began a career at the Marion Chronicle Tribune where he excelled as police beat reporter. He later accepted a position as an investigator for the Marion Prosecutor's Office under the direction of Martin Lake. Jack often spoke of his fondness of Martin Lake and the work he had done at the Chronicle Tribune and the Prosecutor's Office. After working for a year at The Herald Bulletin in Anderson, Jack began his final full time work for Active Products in Marion, Indiana where he was the Personnel Supervisor for a company involved in the production and shipping of automotive parts to automotive assembly plants across the country.
Jack's vast array of accomplishments and honors include, but are not limited to: Marion Community Schools School Board Member (1988-1992); Inducted into the Marion Bowling Association Hall of Fame (1987); Held several offices, including President, in the Marion Bowling Association; member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity; Gold Level Judge - United States Roller Skating Association; Roller Skating Pro/Teacher with many national champions including world champions; Two-time United States Roller Skating Champion (1951, 1957); and was an active member of the American Legion, Post 317, Greentown.
Jack's biggest hobby, which ultimately became one of his professions, was artistic roller skating. He studied this sport diligently and became one of the country's foremost authorities in the disciplines of dance and freestyle, utlimately resulting in two National Championship titles and, after retiring from his amateur status, a Gold Level Judging Certification. His association and contribuitions to this sport enabled him to coach some of the greatest athletes in the world into becoming national and world champions.
Through his skating travels throughout the United States and overseas, Jack met Ingrid Marie Schweers. In his words, she was the greatest woman figure skater that he had ever seen. Jack and Ingrid married on July 25, 1964.
For Jack, all of his accomplishments and honors were superceded by his love for his wife, Ingrid, his two sons, Ryan (Marcia) McManus and Scott (Jaime) McManus, his sister, Patricia (Gene) deLadurantaye, and his brother, Larry (Kathleen) McManus. The importance of family, love, and friendship were his greatest gifts. It is for this that he will always be remembered.
A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Saturday, October 11 at Raven-Choate Funeral Home, 1202 Kem Road, Marion, Indiana.
Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 12, 2008 at the Memorial Wall of Greentown 4H Fairgrounds with Military rites to be performed by the American Legion Post 317 Honor Guard.
In lieu of flowers, the family sincerely requests that memorial donations be made to the American Legion Post 317, P.O. Box 317, Greentown, Indiana 46936.
Jack was born on November 17, 1930 in Patterson, New Jersey, the son of the late Patrick and Anna McManus. Jack served honorably in the United States Air Force during the Korean War and later attended George Washington University where he found a passion for journalism.
Jack began a career at the Marion Chronicle Tribune where he excelled as police beat reporter. He later accepted a position as an investigator for the Marion Prosecutor's Office under the direction of Martin Lake. Jack often spoke of his fondness of Martin Lake and the work he had done at the Chronicle Tribune and the Prosecutor's Office. After working for a year at The Herald Bulletin in Anderson, Jack began his final full time work for Active Products in Marion, Indiana where he was the Personnel Supervisor for a company involved in the production and shipping of automotive parts to automotive assembly plants across the country.
Jack's vast array of accomplishments and honors include, but are not limited to: Marion Community Schools School Board Member (1988-1992); Inducted into the Marion Bowling Association Hall of Fame (1987); Held several offices, including President, in the Marion Bowling Association; member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity; Gold Level Judge - United States Roller Skating Association; Roller Skating Pro/Teacher with many national champions including world champions; Two-time United States Roller Skating Champion (1951, 1957); and was an active member of the American Legion, Post 317, Greentown.
Jack's biggest hobby, which ultimately became one of his professions, was artistic roller skating. He studied this sport diligently and became one of the country's foremost authorities in the disciplines of dance and freestyle, utlimately resulting in two National Championship titles and, after retiring from his amateur status, a Gold Level Judging Certification. His association and contribuitions to this sport enabled him to coach some of the greatest athletes in the world into becoming national and world champions.
Through his skating travels throughout the United States and overseas, Jack met Ingrid Marie Schweers. In his words, she was the greatest woman figure skater that he had ever seen. Jack and Ingrid married on July 25, 1964.
For Jack, all of his accomplishments and honors were superceded by his love for his wife, Ingrid, his two sons, Ryan (Marcia) McManus and Scott (Jaime) McManus, his sister, Patricia (Gene) deLadurantaye, and his brother, Larry (Kathleen) McManus. The importance of family, love, and friendship were his greatest gifts. It is for this that he will always be remembered.
A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Saturday, October 11 at Raven-Choate Funeral Home, 1202 Kem Road, Marion, Indiana.
Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 12, 2008 at the Memorial Wall of Greentown 4H Fairgrounds with Military rites to be performed by the American Legion Post 317 Honor Guard.
In lieu of flowers, the family sincerely requests that memorial donations be made to the American Legion Post 317, P.O. Box 317, Greentown, Indiana 46936.
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