ASU remembers
Thomas Wallace Manson
Founder, American Humanics Chapter at ASU
January 2013
Thomas "Bull" Wallace Manson, 81, has passed away. He is survived by his wife Marilyn Hughes Manson, three children, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Thomas "Bull" attended the University of Arizona, studying animal husbandry and ROTC. After graduating, he married and went to Fort Knox, KY where he honorably served his Country as a First Lieutenant, Tank Instructor in the U.S. Third Armored Division. They then moved to Phoenix and Tom had a long and successful career as a real estate broker and developer. He served in the Phoenix Jaycees, the 100 Club, Police Pal Program, the Free Masons (32 degree in both York and Scott Rite) and the Phoenix Rotary 100. He also founded the American Humanics Chapter at ASU. However, "Bull" was most proud of his almost 50 year association with the Boy Scouts of America. He led the U.S.'s Southwest Troop to the 1976 World Jamboree in Sweden and received the Silver Beaver Award. Tom's final Boy Scout Board of Review will be on Friday, January 25th 2:00 pm. at Christ's Church of the Ascension at 4015 East Lincoln Drive, Paradise Valley, AZ. In lieu of flowers or gifts please give to what Bull loved, Boy Scouts of America Grand Canyon Council, BSA Memorials - Bull Manson, 2969 North Greenfield Road, Phoenix, AZ 85016 -7715. Phone: Larry Abbott, Executive Scout, CEO (602) 955-1192 to coordinate. (Source: Arizona Republic)