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Steve Chaconas
December 5, 2020
Col. Manchester had a love of gardening, although I don’t recall her doing much of it herself. She did a great job of supervising her helpers. Since we lived next door, she would share her plants with us, again supervising their location, depth and other growing instructions. We plan to take many with us when we move.
Steve Chaconas
December 16, 2018
We lived next door to the Col. for 30 years. Wonderful gardener and great neighbor. Her father lived with her for many years. Loved to hear her story about her furniture and how it was taken across the co7ntry by her early ancestors.
Melinda Whitman
July 13, 2015
Colonel Manchester regularly brought her beloved dachshunds for checkups, care and treatment at the animal hospital where I worked in the 1990s in Alexandria, VA. She loved her dogs, enjoyed sharing their adventures with the staff at the animal hospital, and enjoyed talking about the chimney swifts who built a nest on her residential building at The Fairfax. She looked forward every spring to their return. She was a kind, compassionate woman, intellectually sharp, and witty, and carried herself in the manner of the colonel that she was, even through her advanced years. She was highly regarded and admired by everyone she knew and encountered. Reading her obituary, I would have to say she had a long, successful life, well lived! It was my honor in that her life touched mine briefly. She touched and influenced many people's lives, and will be missed and so remembered by many.
Dee Ann Vang Findley
March 9, 2010
I was a Walter Reed dietetic intern in 1961-62 when Col Manchester was AMSC chief. She influenced my life as a dietitian but more so as a woman. This is the end of an era for our profession.
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Carol Walls
February 26, 2010
I worked at Walter Reed under COL Manchester from 1965 thru 1970. She was a great influence on my young life as an Army Dietitian. She was smart, funny, inovative and ahead of her time. I have many fond memories of her. A special one comes to mind. Walking behind her as she inspected the kitchen were the food service dietitians and a group of interns. Some institutional pots were stored in the wrong place. She took a pot and rolled it through the kitchen like a bowling ball and said "You know these pots don't belong here." As she walked off ahead of us, she turned around, smiled and winked at us. I always looked forward to our weekly staff meetings. Each one was a valuable learning experience. She will be missed. Carol Moffitt Johnson
Lori Garcia-Meredith
February 7, 2010
I knew her only as, "Auntie Liz." She, and her father "Mr. M" were our next-door neighbours when I was a child in Alexandria Virginia. Since I had no grandmother, she was the gram ma replacement, and a good friend to my mother. Her love of children and small animals (particularly dogs and birds) endeared her to all, even when she didn't take any misbehaviour from any of us. I'll miss her just as she missed the wrens who made their home in her eaves, a presence that we think will always just be there.
January 31, 2010
I was most fortunate to have participated in the dietetic Internship program at Walter Reed Colonel Manchester in 1965-1966 under the superb guidance, leadership and direction of Colonel Manchester.
She mentored me throughout my 40 years of experience as a registered dietitian, nutritionist, manager of nutrition services and university instructor.--Lynn Anne Durrenberger, MA, RD, LD.
Toni Gripp Clickner Brink
January 22, 2010
She was my COL at Walter Reed when I was a dietetic intern in 1967. I was fortunate to receive her holiday letters for decades, and I saved each one. Her letters made me laugh so hard, and inspired so much. Her observations of life around her were keen, witty, curious and compassionate. As interns, we also reaped the benefits of knowing her father. He was 99 years old at the time and worked at a bank. A story I tell to this day is how "Father" foiled the bank robber by rolling down underneath the bank counter. With no teller to rob, the robber just left! At least that is how I remember the story. There were also hushed stories of how she reached out to food service employees in need. Not much escaped Col Manchester's notice, and we knew she was a great leader and teacher. She will be SO missed.
Priscilla Steele
January 9, 2010
COL Manchester was the best Army Dietitian I ever knew. A visionary who instill on us interns the higher values of professionalism, care and service to our profession and the military. She was gentle and firm, serious and with a great sense of humor at the same time. She was a great mentor and friend to me. Thanks COL Manchester for the memories and God will keep you in His glory.
Jessie S Brewer
January 5, 2010
I always referred to Colonel Manchester as the "Mother of Modern Food Service in the Army". I decided to come in the Army Dietetic Program after hearing her speak to the Mississippi Dietetic Association. She was charasmatic, exciting, and inovative. It was a pleasure working on her projects. The Army Medical Specialist Corps has lost a visionary leader!
Jessie S. Brewer, Colonel, Retired, Chief of the Corps from 1982-1986.
December 19, 2009
My aunt, Col Virginia Brice, sends her condolences to the family and all her friends. She has many fond memories that she has shared with us. We were recently going thru old pictures and stories of those days.
Brice Walk
jro
December 17, 2009
A special woman.
Wanda Rickman
December 16, 2009
Cousin Liz led a fascinating life in the military, with Uncle Tom, the DAR, the ADA, touching the lives of many. Her memory will live on in the hearts and minds of many.
Andrew Boness
December 13, 2009
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
LTC Ted Hildebrand
December 12, 2009
I knew COL Manchester quite well in my younger days while stationed at Walter Reed. I had no idea that we were from the same town. Although I have not seen her for many years I think of her frequently when I prepare her world famous crab casserole -- a recipy she generously shared with many members of the military. She was a class act and highly respected by her health care associates.
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