MAURICE
MICHAEL
MANNING

Maurice Michael Manning was born December 19, 1964 to Ann and Dean Manning. He was the only son in a family of ten children. Yes; nine girls and one boy. No, he was not the youngest. He was, however, the center of the family by virtue of being the one boy but also because he was the first to seek out adventure anywhere he could find it on our 128-acre family farm in Danville, Ohio and pull in any sister who was willing to follow along. Sometimes there was more pulling than willingness. What his sisters always knew was that he loved us unconditionally from the moment we were together in this world and that he was our champion. It was on the farm where Maurice’s love for natural beauty and exploring the world were first developed. Throughout his too short life, he always led with a curious mind, restless heart, and a relentless pursuit of knowledge.