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Clifford Schwartz
November 21, 2024
“Richie” was my Swimming mentor at TMR Boy Scout Camp and influenced me to become an active American Red Cross swimming and lifesaving instructor for many years.
I thank him and miss him dearly.
Cliff Schwartz
Mark Wessels
November 21, 2020
Hard to believe that five years have passed since we lost Pastor Manus. I remember fondly our conversations about many topics, when I was a graduate student at Texas A&M in the early 1990s. I shall always remember Pastor as one of my favorite people in my life.
Mark Wessels
November 21, 2019
I was thinking about Pastor Manus just the other day. He was one of my favorite people at Texas A&M when I was a student there. He always had time for you. Pastor Manus would always say just the right thing, no matter what your story, concern, worry, or success was. I still miss him a lot.
[Not yet Rev] Richie Manus, Camp Director at TMR Boy Scout Camp, 1967
Cliff Schwartz
February 5, 2017
Cliff Schwartz
February 5, 2017
Are there any photos of Richie I could view? I could also add a great photo of him when he was my Camp Director at Ten Mile River Boy Scout Camp in 1967. Thanks, Cliff Schwartz: [email protected]
Rich gave me a love of aquatics that lasted, and is still with me, all my life. I think of him every time I still swim.
John Kohan
February 4, 2017
I had the privilege of knowing Rich through scouting in Glendale, NY. A great guy with a very unique sense of humor. Rich and I along with our buddies sharing a "pitcher " on a Friday night was alway a time for laughter and a great time. Always, a friend.
Cliff Schwartz
December 24, 2015
Dear Jason (TAMU '96) and Vicki (Meehleib, UT '95) Awbrey -
My name is Cliff Schwartz. Pastor Richie Manus was my scoutmaster, my Waterfront Director, and my Camp Director at Boy Scout Camp in the 60's. I still miss him. Could you please send me the link with photos of him? Please send to [email protected].
Thanks,
Cliff
December 20, 2015
Is this the same Richie Manus who was a Waterfront Director and Camp Director at Ten Mile River Boy Scout Camp in the 60's?
Cliff Schwartz
[email protected]
Tim and Debbie Dismang
December 6, 2015
We are saddened to hear yesterday of Pastor's passing. Prayers for peace for Alice and all of the Manus family. We are thankful for Pastor's guidance while we attended Immanuel in Barnhart, MO, and for confirming our two children. Pastor is in his eternal home.
Marvin Huggins
December 4, 2015
As a seminary classmate of "Dick" Manus, I appreciated the opportunity to have some contact with him in recent years in the St. Louis area. He was a gracious witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. His ministry was enhanced by a delightful sense of humor, compounded by his strong Bronx accent that his sojourn in the South never diminished.
My prayer is that the message of Advent that he proclaimed will bring peace, comfort and joy to his family and friends!
Mark Wessels
December 3, 2015
Dear Alice and Family,
I attended the Lutheran Chapel at A&M from Fall 1990 to Summer 1992. Pastor Manus was one of my favorite and most respected of people in all of A&M. He was a man of deep knowledge and insight, and of the highest integrity in everything he did.
I was just at A&M visiting the campus and the Bush Library during what would become Pastor's final weekend. I returned home on that Monday, a magnificent day here in Texas. I never imagined.
I shall always remember Pastor Doctor Richard Manus with the greatest fondness.
Mark A. Wessels, Ph.D.
Jason & Vicki Awbrey
December 2, 2015
Dear Manus Family,
Please accept our deepest condolences on the loss of your husband and dad.
Pastor Manus' ministry, and the community he built at the A&M Chapel, was an incredible influence on me. I showed up one Wednesday my freshman year in desperate search of something better than Sbisa for dinner, and five years later all of my closest friends were people I met through chapel. His friendship with Norb Firnhaber even led me to meet a girl from UT, and we celebrated our 18th anniversary the day before Pastor Manus passed away. We now have three kids of our own.
I hope you have many happy memories of the years you shared with Richard. Thank you for sharing a few of those years with many of us.
I've included a link to a few pictures I've found of Pastor Manus. A couple are from a mission trip to Brownsville around 1993, and the others are from our wedding in November 1997.
Our prayers are with all of you.
Yours in Christ,
Jason (TAMU '96) and Vicki (Meehleib, UT '95) Awbrey
Dolores Ayres
December 1, 2015
Dear Alice, Matthew, Mark and Mary-Courtney,
My Heartfelt Sympathy in the loss of your loved one.
So many fond memories while you were in Copperas Cove and also Texas A&M.
Pastor Manus confirmed both Michael and Marsha.
May God be with you and give you strength during this sad time.
My Love,
Dolores Ayres
Chris and Maralyn Winston
December 1, 2015
To a great friend, Richard a man of agape love he was truly a man of God and a friend to all. He will rejoice in the glory of God forever!
December 1, 2015
We loved Pastor Manus as our Pastor at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Barnhart, MO.
He was a great Minister and a great man. We will keep his family in our prayers.
Stan and Mary Molenda
Michael Fodor
November 30, 2015
Pr. Manus preached Christ crucified for sinners every week at ULC and always pointed us to Christ in the sacraments. He was my Pastor for two years (1991/92) and married me and my wife. We will always remember him fondly and look forward to an eternal reunion with him around Christ our savior.
Blessings to the Manus family during this difficult time.
Cathy Mayfield
November 30, 2015
My condolences to the family. I only met Richard once but still remember his kind spirit and wonderful smile.
Robert and Cheryl Loughlin
November 30, 2015
Richard was the most kind compassionate and best friend Bob and I could have. He had a most infectious smile. He truly loved and respected my sister Alice and my parents. To us that was most important. He will be sorely missed; however, God has chosen to call him home. He has surely gained his crown in Heaven.
Michael Sis
November 30, 2015
I have many pleasant memories of Pastor Richard Manus from the time he served in campus ministry at Texas A&M. I served at the Catholic campus ministry center nearby. He was always an exemplary Christian gentleman and a respectful fellow minister. You are all in my prayers.
Rev. Matthew Peters
November 30, 2015
A wonderful man of God, and a greatly appreciated fieldwork supervisor for seminary students such as myself! Praying for his family, rejoicing with a brother who has received eternal rest.
Sharon Morrison
November 29, 2015
My Prayers for the family. Pastor Manus married My Husband Ross and I in 1993 at IMMANUEL LUTHERAN church Copperas Cove Texas
David Singhiser
November 29, 2015
Memory Eternal! - -
Teri Rose
November 29, 2015
Richard was a field worker at St Paul's Lutheran Church in College Hill in St Louis while he was at Concordia Seminary. He spent many, many Sunday dinners at my parents' home. So many wonderful memories...he was a kind person with a wonderful sense of humor.
mike johns
November 29, 2015
I hope the dodgers play every day in your new home.
David Singhiser
November 28, 2015
My sincere condolences. Though I did not attend Texas A&M, I would often visit my friends there and attend chapel. He was a postive influence in my life, and am thankful for knowing him.
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