Edmund "Ted" Mann

Edmund (Ted) Mann passed away peacefully on January 27, 2024, in Pensacola, Florida. He was born in “Cleveland, Ohio, on September 30, 1924, to Herbert E. Mann and Catherine R. Mann. Ted attended public school in Lakewood, Ohio. After graduating from Lakewood High, he entered Case Institute of Technology as a member of the Navy V-12 program. While at Case, Ted served as captain of the basketball team and president of his fraternity, Phi Kappa Psi. After receiving his degree in chemical engineering, he completed his naval training in radar technology at Columbia University and was assigned to a destroyer squadron in Japan. Discharged from active duty in 1945, as a LTJG, Ted returned to Cleveland where he courted and married Beverly Leachman in 1948. They were blessed with 6 children in 10 years. Ted’s 40-plus year sales career with Dow Chemical produced many promotions, transferring the Mann family to homes in St. Louis, Missouri, Midland, Michigan, and New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and then back to St. Louis, where he retired. Always believing in giving back, Ted faithfully served his communities as a voluntary teacher, advisor, board member and officer, and Presbyterian Church Deacon and Elder. Ted contributed his time and compassion to the chemical industry associations of Missouri, the Orleans and East Baton Rouge Parish School Boards during integration, the Academy of Science of St. Louis, St. Louis Technology Center, the Republican Party, and the Webster-Kirkwood YMCA (Chairman), plus many more. Ted always gave credit for the love and success of his children to Beverly, “the Rock''. As avid golfers and card players, Beverly and Ted enjoyed club memberships in all of their hometowns including retirement in Naples, Florida and Gulf Shores, Alabama. He loved games and sports. Be it going to baseball games, playing golf, or endless matches of Gin Rummy with Bev, he enjoyed competition and especially liked winning. Mostly he loved the company of others, enjoying a drink and a cigar while engaged in good conversation. He and Beverly, with children in tow, were national and world travelers, sharing their love of life with all. Numerous cruises and trips abroad continued into their retirement. Azalea Trace and all it encompasses was Ted and Bev's final residence, with Ted serving as de facto mayor of Terrace Two for many years. Ted lived his life according to traditional family values as the Greatest Generation knew them. He had a strong work ethic, loved his family, had faith in God, and was proud to be an American. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Beverly, parents, Herbert and Catherine Mann, sister Catherine, and oldest daughter Leslie. He is survived by his children and spouses, Bill (Beverly), Becky (Billy), Christine (Robert), David (Debbie), and Sarah (Brian), 12 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren. A Celebration of Life service will be held at Azalea Trace in Pensacola, Florida on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at 2:00 PM. He will join his beloved Beverly and will be buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Springfield, Kentucky, with a memorial service to be held there later. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Azalea Trace Heritage Fund or a charity of your choice

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Edmund "Ted" Mann

September 30, 1924 - January 27, 2024