Daniel Pratt Mannix V.

Daniel P. Mannix, V, Feb. 23, 2022, Of Chester Springs, after a valiant battle with PSP and PPA, both debilitating neurological conditions, two days before his 75th birthday. Member, and former Stable Sergeant, First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry. In 1975, with National Geographic Society support, organized a re-creation completely on horseback or boat of the Troop’s ride accompanying George Washington to Cambridge, MA, in 1775. Active member of St. Peter’s Church in the Great Valley, former member West Pikeland Planning Commission. Active beagler and foxhunter with the Treweryn and Ardrossan packs and The Pickering Hunt and with packs here and in Europe. He enjoyed spending vacation time at his home in the Cotswolds and attending the theater. One of the region’s first attorneys to develop and encourage using conservation easements to preserve open space. Founded The Association of Conservation Trusts (ACT) and placed hundreds of acres, primarily in Chester County and the Poconos, under protective easements. Son of author/film maker Daniel P. Mannix, IV, and Jule Junker Mannix. While his parents travelled the world making films and writing, Dan and his sister lived in Paris and Capri or on the family farm in Malvern with dozens of domestic and exotic animals from alligators, cheetahs and eagles to skunks and vultures. He learned magic/sword-swallowing/fire-eating from his father and traveled with the Clyde Beatty Cole Brothers Circus. Performed at the Magic Castle and auditioned for Ed Sullivan. He attended several main line schools before graduating from Great Valley High School, Penn State and the Evening Division of Widener University Law School, while a Philadelphia public school teacher. He practiced business and estate law in West Chester, as a name partner at Butler, Griffen and Mannix. Survived by wife Sandy, daughter Alexandra (Michael Hasling), and sister Julie von Zerneck (Frank), nephews, nieces, grand/great-grand nieces/nephews and many cousins. In lieu of flowers, contributions to St. James School (W. Clearfield Street, Philadelphia), The Clinic (Phoenixville), The Brandywine Conservancy (Chadds Ford, PA), or a charity close to your heart. Memorial service, St. Peter’s in the Great Valley, Malvern, Saturday, March 12, 2:00 p.m. Private interment. Masks optional for vaccinated. Rapid testing available for unvaccinated. Service to be livestreamed. www.maugergivnish.com