David Mann - Revision history

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 Mann joined Mensa in 1977.  He served many terms as [[Regional Vice Chairman|RVC]] for Region 5. He also served a term as Second Vice Chairman (elected 1993). He was a very popular presenter at LDWs.  He was also a private pilot, and flew a private plane in order to visit local Mensa groups and attend gatherings.  Mann was credited with originating the concept of the hugging contest at Mensa gatherings when he claimed an "old Mensa tradition" of [[hugging]] at gatherings in order to help a shy member break the ice.  This began what eventually ''did'' become a Mensa tradition.
 A genuine "rocket scientist", Mann worked for NASA as an engineer.
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 Many Mensans grieved his untimely death at the [[2000 Annual Gathering of American Mensa|2000 AG]]. In the wee hours of Sunday morning, July 9, 2000, David suffered a massive heart attack. Paramedics rushed him to the hospital, but he could not be revived.
-He was buried wearing his trademark tuxedo, in his hometown of New Hope, Alabama.
+He was buried wearing his trademark tuxedo, in his hometown of New Hope, Alabama.  He was survived by his wife, Linda.
 The David Mann Scholarship was established in his memory. In just its first few hours of existence, over $4,500 was contributed to the fund.

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−	'''David Francis Mann''' was a well-known and widely respected member of [[~~Norba~~ Mensa]] (~~North Alabama -~~ Huntsville).	+	'''David Francis Mann''' was a well-known and widely respected member of [[North Alabama Mensa]] (the Huntsville chapter, also known as NorbaMensa).

	Mann joined Mensa in 1977. He served many terms as [[Regional Vice Chairman\|RVC]] for Region 5. He also served a term as Second Vice Chairman (elected 1993). He was a very popular presenter at LDWs. He was also a private pilot, and flew a private plane in order to visit local Mensa groups and attend gatherings. Mann was credited with originating the concept of the hugging contest at Mensa gatherings when he claimed an "old Mensa tradition" of [[hugging]] at gatherings in order to help a shy member break the ice. This began what eventually ''did'' become a Mensa tradition.		Mann joined Mensa in 1977. He served many terms as [[Regional Vice Chairman\|RVC]] for Region 5. He also served a term as Second Vice Chairman (elected 1993). He was a very popular presenter at LDWs. He was also a private pilot, and flew a private plane in order to visit local Mensa groups and attend gatherings. Mann was credited with originating the concept of the hugging contest at Mensa gatherings when he claimed an "old Mensa tradition" of [[hugging]] at gatherings in order to help a shy member break the ice. This began what eventually ''did'' become a Mensa tradition.

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 '''David Francis Mann''' was a well-known and widely respected member of [[Norba Mensa]] (North Alabama - Huntsville).
-He served many terms as [[Regional Vice Chairman|RVC]] for Region 5. He also served a term as Second Vice Chairman (elected 1983). He was a very popular presenter at LDWs.
+Mann joined Mensa in 1977.  He served many terms as [[Regional Vice Chairman|RVC]] for Region 5. He also served a term as Second Vice Chairman (elected 1993). He was a very popular presenter at LDWs.  He was also a private pilot, and flew a private plane in order to visit local Mensa groups and attend gatherings.  Mann was credited with originating the concept of the hugging contest at Mensa gatherings when he claimed an "old Mensa tradition" of [[hugging]] at gatherings in order to help a shy member break the ice.  This began what eventually ''did'' become a Mensa tradition.
 Many Mensans grieved his untimely death at the [[2000 Annual Gathering of American Mensa|2000 AG]]. In the wee hours of Sunday morning, July 9, 2000, David suffered a massive heart attack. Paramedics rushed him to the hospital, but he could not be revived.
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 * [http://www.northalabama.us.mensa.org/legacy.html Memorial writeup by Eileen Steinhice]
 * [http://www.northalabama.us.mensa.org/dfm.html North Alabama Mensa page dedicated to Mann]
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 The David Mann Scholarship was established in his memory. In just its first few hours of existence, over $4,500 was contributed to the fund.
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 David...sigh...what a Southern Gentleman.
-When the Great [[2007 Annual Gathering of American Mensa|AG2007]] Unpleasantness occurred, I asked [[Rose Lee Crutcher]] and other long-time Mensans "What would David do?"  He had such an amazing ability to find the solution that would have the most benefit to the most people.  It's funny...when you heard his explanation, you thought, "It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure that out" when, in fact, he was a ''bona fide'' Rocket Scientist!
+He had such an amazing ability to find the solution that would have the most benefit to the most people.  It's funny...when you heard his explanation, you thought, "It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure that out" when, in fact, he was a ''bona fide'' Rocket Scientist!
-This is just a "stub" to get us started remembering David and all he meant to us personally and as an organization.  I look forward to reading more about David's life, professional and Mensa careers, and effects on others as this page takes shape as a tribute to a man who truly is an icon in our organization. --[[User:TNGeneWhiz|TNGeneWhiz]] 20:47, 12 August 2007 (PDT)
+This is just a "stub" to get us started remembering David and all he meant to us personally and as an organization.  I look forward to reading more about David's life, professional and Mensa careers, and effects on others as this page takes shape as a tribute to a man who truly is an icon in our organization.
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