Thomas Richard Manning

Dear Jimmy, Lee and Ethan,
Sorry to hear about your Dad, father-in law. and Grampa.
Miss you all!!
Love Shermie and Nan Derby

With heartfelt sympathy, in the midst of sorrow, may the blessings of love be upon you Uncle Tom, may its peace abide with you, and may its essence illuminate your heart, now and forever more . . . . dear Uncle Tom and Family, Love Niece Carla

I knew Tom from the VA Institutional Review Board meetings over the past few years. He was, simply put, a good guy. His warmth, dedication, voluminous knowledge, and humor will be sorely missed. I offer my condolences to his family and friends.

I shall always remember my brother Tom for his being there for me, especially when we were small, and more recently for his knowledge of Boston, that I had left behind many years ago when I relocated to California.

My husband, Jerry, and I, last visited him and his family, in his home in West Roxbury, about three years ago. He and his wife, Nancy, very graciously were our tour guides and hosts to the, for me, the New Boston. He arranged for a family get together for us one evening...

My Uncle Tom was a wonderful, caring, friendly person whom we had the pleasure of knowing mostly through numerous letters and phone conversations due to our living on the opposite side of the country. I will always remember the family gathering at Durgan Park a couple of summers ago and the lively conversation and good time had by all.

Jim and Mary Ellen. Sorry to hear about your father. My prayes are with you and your family

Tom was a enthusiatic, talented and exceptionally well informed advocate for patient rights and safety and for productive research during his long tenure as a community representative on the VA Boston Healthcare System Institutional Review Board. He will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by all of us with whom he worked. Our deep sympathies to his family and friends.

I knew Tom from the IRB committee at the VA. He was thoughtful and charming, and I enjoyed my talks with him. I was always amazed by how well informed he was about the world around him, and how caring and thoughtful he was as a person. My condolences to his family. He was a precious gift.

Tom was my Dad and I will miss him very very much. He was the kindest, most gererous and most intelligent person I knew. His hearty laugh and quick wit were the best and he will be dearly missed by me. I feel very lucky to have had him as a father, a teacher and a friend. I love ya Dad!