David Jan Manning M.D.

Family-Placed Funeral Notice

DAVID JAN MANNING M.D. 51, of Fort Collins, Colorado passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 9, 2006 as a result of a tragic accident. He was born on March 31, 1954 the son of Irene and Irving Manning. He grew up in Bay Shore Long Island, New York where he graduated at the top of his high school class in 1971. He then attended Northwestern University in Chicago receiving both his Bachelors and Medical degree in their six year program. He completed his residency in Orthopedics as chief resident at the University of California at San Francisco. He went into private practice in Racine, Wisconsin followed by Los Alamos, New Mexico and finally in Greeley, Colorado specializing in general orthopedics as well as arthroscopy and sports medicine, where he headed the department. He was a licensed pilot, avid sportsman, admired physician, and above all an exceptional parent. His life revolved around his family. Dr. Manning is survived by his wife of 28 years Lynda; daughter Kaitlyn, 18; son Samuel, 13; parents Dr. Irving and Irene Manning of Lake Worth, Florida; brother and sister-in-law James and Suzanne Manning of Lake Worth, Florida; brother and sister-in-law Richard Manning and Rebecca Kukla of Ottawa, Canada; nephew and niece Joshua and Lauren Manning of Lake Worth, Florida and nephew Eli Kukla-Manning of Ottawa, Canada, as well as other aunts, uncles and cousins. A celebration of life service was held in Fort Collins, Colorado on Sunday, January 15 at 2 pm at the Foothills Utilitarian Church. A similar Service will take place at the Fountains Country Club in Lake Worth, Florida on January 29 at 10 am.