Arthur H. Mann

Art was indeed "a good and honest man" and a good teacher, a good colleague, and someone who really enjoyed life. When I started teaching in Madison it was at West Junior with Art and a bunch of other good teachers who became friends. I was assigned to proctor a study hall with Art and I made some disciplinary mistakes - Art went to bat for me upholding my tattered authority. He was always supportive and encouraging. I learned a lot. That was the last year for West Junior and the only year I taught at the same school. We remained in contact because of our mutual involvement in MTI. Good memories. RIP

So sorry to hear of your loss. Mr Mann was my teacher at Cherokee Middle School. He Was a great teacher and friend to our family. I know first hand the difficulties with Parkinsons and Alzheimers, God Bless Kristin Wiebe Braska

I had the pleasure of having Mr. Mann for a teacher at Cherokee in the mid 80's. He was one of my favorite teachers there. He used to sing "And the Band Played On" to me-- I am a redhead and the girl in the song has "a strawberry curl." I recall that he was meticulous about his classroom, and used to make us pick up all the little paper scraps off the floor before we left. At one point I believe we took up a collection to buy him a dustbuster, in hopes that we would then be able to get out of this task, but no such luck. I enjoyed hearing his stories about growing up in Madison. I hope he got to take a trip on the Trans-Siberian railroad. He was a wonderful teacher. My sincere condolences. Lisa Blotz Coleman

I am so sorry for your loss. I also had Mr. Mann as a teacher at Cherokee Middle School in the late 70's. What I loved most were his stories, his smiles for his students everyday and how he made us all feel good about ourselves. Middle school can be a really hard time for young adults and he made us feel special. I am sure he was a great dad and husband to you all. God Bless, Jennifer Frankey-Moehn

So sorry to hear the sad news. Art and my husband, Howard, were high school and beyond friends and Art was in our wedding in 1957. Years later we were so happy to have him teach our kids at West and Cherokee. His students loved him, respected him and he taught them well. He is one of those few teachers who made a lasting impression on his students, including our own kids...the teacher you never forget. Altho we lost touch over the years, I'm sure Howie will be among many waiting to greet his old friend on the other side. RIP good and honest Mann!