From: Barbara Ploegstra Hunt (bploegstra@compuserve.com>
  To: Grapevine (m-grapevine@lists.us.mensa.org); For-M (for-m@egroups.com)
  Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2000 11:34 PM
  Subject: MGrapevine: David Mann's Funeral
  
  
  > Eileen Steinhice, former RVC of Region 5 and close friend of David and
  > Linda Mann, wrote this for the Compuserve forum and has graciously allowed
  > me to share it with all Mensans.
  >
  > ----Forwarded Message(s)----
  >  Sb: David's Funeral
  >  Fm: Eileen  Steinhice (74073.1663@compuserve.com)
  >
  > As you would expect, the funeral of David Francis Mann was SRO.  There was
  > a side section of the chapel which was filled, and the entryway was filled
  > with people standing.
  >
  > Oscar Zeiger and I did have the honor of saying a few words before the
  > service started.  We expressed the condolences of American Mensa, but we
  > spoke because we were Mensa friends who were priviledged to have known him
  > long and well, as were many of the people there.  The number of Mensans
  > there was a tribute, and the widespread weeping left no question as to how
  > we felt. David's brother Terry, who has been in charge of the arrangements,
  > told us the Mensa folks have been of great help this week, and it means
  > more than we'll ever know.
  >
  > The service was concluded at the gravesite.  As the long line of cars went
  > through New Hope, even a farmer working his field stopped his tractor in
  > respect, as we passed.
  >
  > Linda had contacted Larry Bauer earlier that day, and asked him to tell the
  > Mensa family that they were welcome to head over to 'the house' afterwards.
  > Even in her sorrow, she was gracious in giving us a place to gather before
  > we had to head to our respective homes.  And you won't find it surprising
  > to hear that about every other carful of M's stopped at a store first, and
  > brought sodas, chocolate, and other hospitality supplies.
  >
  > When Linda got there she immediately said how much better this was than
  > coming home to an empty house.  Her son later commented he could see a big
  > difference in her since she came home, and could talk with friends and
  > begin to unwind.
  >
  > Naturally, we wonder how to help Linda.  My opinion is that continued
  > contact, through mail or calls as the spirit moves, will serve well in
  > reminding her that even though she has lost her best friend, she has not
  > lost her only friend.  [Her address is P.O. Box 267, New Hope AL  35760.]
  >
  > Eileen
  >
  > P.S. I forgot to mention:   He was indeed buried in that tuxedo.
  >

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