Sam H. MANN Jr.

FUNERAL HOME

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2201 Dr. MLK St. North

St. Petersburg, Florida

Sam MANN Obituary

MANN, Sam H. Jr.

Retired prominent attorney, Sam H. Mann Jr., passed away Friday, July 24, 2015. He was 89 years old and would have celebrated his 90th birthday on August 2nd this year. He died peacefully in his home in St. Petersburg, where he was born and raised. He had been a former senior partner with Harris, Barrett, Mann and Dew since 1985. Prior to that, he was a managing senior partner with Greene, Mann, Rowe, Stanton, Mastry and Burton. Since he began his practice in 1951, Mr. Mann concentrated on trial law. Active in both the local and national bar and trial lawyers' associations, he was a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and the American and Florida Bar Foundations. He was also a member of the National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel, the Defense Research Institute, the International Association of Defense Counsel, the Florida Defense Lawyers Association, the American Judicature Society, and the American Counsel Association. His court affiliations included The Supreme Court of the United States, U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the 5th and 11th Circuit Courts, U.S. District Court for the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida, and the Florida Supreme Court and all Appellate, County and Circuit Courts.

Within the community, Mr. Mann served on the Board of Directors for Florida Blood Services, as a Trustee of Eckerd College and as a board member of the Museum of Fine Arts. He was also a member of Suncoasters, Rotary Club, Dragon Club, St. Petersburg Historical Museum, Great Explorations, St. Petersburg Yacht Club and First Presbyterian Church. A graduate of Webb School in Bell Buckle, TN, he later attended Yale University and Vanderbilt University School of Law. Mr. Mann received his L.L.B. Degree from the University of Florida School of Law in 1951. He remained an avid Gator football fan for the rest of his life.

Mr. Mann's survivors include his wife of 66 years, Mary Joan Bishop Mann; his daughter, Vivian "Vicky" Louise Mann, who also lives in St. Petersburg; and his two sons, Sam H. Mann III and Wallace Bishop Mann. Sam lives with his wife Karen in Gold Canyon, AZ. Wallace lives with his wife Eva and their three children, Devon, Niko, and Xander, in San Anselmo, CA.

There will be a memorial service Saturday, Aug. 1, at 2 pm, at First Presbyterian Church, located at 701 Beach Dr. N.E., with a reception to follow. There will be a private graveside service for immediate family at Royal Palm Cemetery on Sunday. Those who wish may make donation's, to a charity of your choice. Visit his online guest book at:

www.andersonmcqueen.com

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Published by Tampa Bay Times from Jul. 29 to Jul. 30, 2015.

Memories and Condolences
for Sam MANN

6 Entries

Alice Roess

August 7, 2015

Dear Vicki -- May God bless you and keep you secure in his arms during this sad time in your life. How sorry I am for your loss. Fondly, Alice Roess

Sam and Mary Joan's 66th Anniversary

Christa & Chris Moffatt

July 29, 2015

Sam Mann graced us with the privilege of caring for he and his beautiful wife, Mary Joan, for over three years. Always the southern gentleman, Sam kept us entertained with stories of family cross country RV trips, fond memories of his younger years at the Webb School and always made sure we had the Florida Gators football schedule posted for his viewing pleasure. Many of the same CarePartners were fortunate to be with Sam and Mary Joan for those wonderful years accompanying them on dolphin boat tours, luncheons at the St. Pete's Yacht Club and countless trips to Harvey's to join daughter Vicky, while he ordered a burger with no bun. He entertained many of our children on his dock with his disappearing palm tree trick and loved when the CarePartners brought their dogs by for a visit to romp on his lush lawn. He liked to pay us in Reese's peanut butter cups to change his light bulbs and wind his grandfather clock (two cups for a "retainer" - three more when the job was completed to his satisfaction). We all admired and treasured the relationship between Sam and Mary Joan. It was obvious to every doctor, every visitor, every stranger on the streetthat through the passing years, these two love birds had grown together like one tree. Wherever Sam needed to go, MJ was only steps behind. There was no mistaking the true love in their eyes when they spoke to each other. Sam told us one of the keys to a happy marriage was to always say Yes Dear. We feel very blessed to have accompanied him through the last months of his journey, keeping him happy and comfortable with his autonomy and dignity in tactand Mary Joan never far from his side. Sam stayed in his beautiful home until the end. The night before he passed away, they fell asleep holding hands, as they did for most of their nearly 67 years together.

Generations at Home has a butterfly for our logo. It represents the most mature stage of this beautiful insect; Freedom, independence, transformation. May your spirit fly free, Sam, to the big Yacht Club in the sky, where you will always have a can of Coke in your hand, and a slice of Harvey's Key Lime Pie!!

Love you always,
Christa and Chris Moffatt
& your Generations at Home Family

Phil Rogers

July 29, 2015

My sincere condolences to Mary Joan and Sam's entire family. Sam was my mentor, a dear friend, and one of the finest at his craft. He will be sorely missed, but fondly remembered.

Phil Rogers

Beth Houghton

July 29, 2015

My deepest condolences to Mary Joan and the entire family. Sam will be long remembered.

Baya Harrison III

July 29, 2015

My deepest condolences to Mrs. Mann, Vicki and the entire Mann family. Mr. Mann was an outstanding lawyer and a true gentleman.

JKP Hawkins

July 29, 2015

My sincerest condolences to the Mann Family. May the God of all comfort (Psalms 83:18) help you during these difficult times.

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