George Howard Mann 83, resident of Santa Maria, CA. passed away on July 24, 2015.
George was born in Norwich, New York, March 20th, 1932.
He attended Union-Endicott High School in New York class of 1952, after graduation he served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Beginning work at IBM in1956 he later moved to Colorado, raising his family in Boulder.
He retired from IBM 1988, moving to Santa Maria, CA. in 2000.
Loving family members surviving George include; His wife Gloria Mann, daughter Brenda Wolfe (husband Kelly Wolfe), daughter Karen Mann (husband Scott Randall), son Bret Mann (partner Marta Aarli) and Ken Mann (wife Shandy Mann), grand and great-grand-children.
He is preceded in death by his mother Dorothy, father Loren, brothers Jack, Loren and Warren.
George loved life. Exploring music and art as well as his chosen career in electrical engineering demonstrated his diversity, passion and talent for his life and work.
Bedtime stories including Goopy Bottom Boys from Pickle Packer County, camping, boating, scouting and supporting numerous activities lent to a creative, nurturing childhood for all of us.
How lucky we were to have been able to call him Dad. What a lovely person, so patient, kind and understanding. We are so thankful that he created so many memories for us to carry in our hearts. All the road trips, with four energetic kids in the loaded station wagon, him patiently driving all over the country means the world to us.
Having a dad like him teaches a child love patience kindness, selflessness, humbleness a great sense of humor.
People whose life he touched appreciated our father’s creative, enigmatic and mischievous sprit.