Remembering Marty Mann
By Marilyn Stevenson
Thank you Marty Mann for being here...
Marty Mann would have celebrated his 95th birthday on March 26th, 2018 but, sadly, he passed away on February 9th. His three children, Mitch, Lori, and Harriet, all live in California and have been with Marty quite a bit during the last months but Marty was truly missing Ruth who had preceded him in death about eight months earlier.
Marty is well known to the Bonsai Communities in California and in other places in the world. His popular book, Bonsai Ideas: A Lifetime of Bonsai Secrets Revealed, published in 2005, has been a resource in many bonsai classes even though it has gone out of print. Marty wrote many, regular articles for GSBF's Golden Statements (his regular column: "Seasonal Statements") and for other bonsai clubs' newsletters for many years.
Marty was a generous person with his time, talent, and resources. He was the son of an opera singer father but Marty had a flair for writing and chose to share his bonsai avocation with print. As a World War II army veteran, especially in the European theatre, he later moved from Chicago to California and became active with Warren Hill at the Descanso Bonsai Club. Then, he became active with California Bonsai Society and John Naka, and the Golden State Bonsai Federation. After retirement, he and Ruth moved to San Diego and he became most active with the San Diego Bonsai Club, San Pu Kai, and the Bonsai Pavilion at the Zoo's Safari Park. He continued to use his professional talents in many support and advisory areas as individual clubs' auditor, treasurer, teacher, writer etc. for many years.
Marty was a very kind gentleman, supportive of family, friends, and students. He and Ruth hosted exchange students from Europe. He enjoyed camaraderie and humor and especially good-natured teasing from all. His spirit of helpfulness knew no bounds! Thank you Marty for sharing your beautiful life with us. We will remember and try to emulate some of your wonderful traits!
Thank you Marty Mann for being here...
Marty Mann would have celebrated his 95th birthday on March 26th, 2018 but, sadly, he passed away on February 9th. His three children, Mitch, Lori, and Harriet, all live in California and have been with Marty quite a bit during the last months but Marty was truly missing Ruth who had preceded him in death about eight months earlier.
Marty is well known to the Bonsai Communities in California and in other places in the world. His popular book, Bonsai Ideas: A Lifetime of Bonsai Secrets Revealed, published in 2005, has been a resource in many bonsai classes even though it has gone out of print. Marty wrote many, regular articles for GSBF's Golden Statements (his regular column: "Seasonal Statements") and for other bonsai clubs' newsletters for many years.
Marty was a generous person with his time, talent, and resources. He was the son of an opera singer father but Marty had a flair for writing and chose to share his bonsai avocation with print. As a World War II army veteran, especially in the European theatre, he later moved from Chicago to California and became active with Warren Hill at the Descanso Bonsai Club. Then, he became active with California Bonsai Society and John Naka, and the Golden State Bonsai Federation. After retirement, he and Ruth moved to San Diego and he became most active with the San Diego Bonsai Club, San Pu Kai, and the Bonsai Pavilion at the Zoo's Safari Park. He continued to use his professional talents in many support and advisory areas as individual clubs' auditor, treasurer, teacher, writer etc. for many years.
Marty was a very kind gentleman, supportive of family, friends, and students. He and Ruth hosted exchange students from Europe. He enjoyed camaraderie and humor and especially good-natured teasing from all. His spirit of helpfulness knew no bounds! Thank you Marty for sharing your beautiful life with us. We will remember and try to emulate some of your wonderful traits!
