Our History
In July of 1963, the Reverend Dan P. Mann, pastor of Rock Hill Baptist Church, welcomed the first Family and Friends Reunion to be held there. The following year in July, the reunion was held at the same location.
In July 1965, George Roger Mann, the newly elected president, directed the Family and Friends Reunion to be held at the McCabe City Park. During Roger Mann's 16 year tenure, the Family and Friends Reunion was held in Carthage, Mississippi in 1971. In 1980, the Lord called our president home, leaving J.D. Brookshire to carry on.
Under the leadership of J.D. Brookshire, the reunion was held at Cowan Lake in Wilmington, Ohio. After 6 years of service, the Lord called him home, also.
L.A. Cleveland succeeded J.D. Brookshire as president and served 5 years. In July 1989, the reunion was held in Cincinnati, Ohio. This was a two-day event, the first day began with a boat ride down the Ohio River and the second day going to Kings Island.
In July 1990, the reunion was held at the Americana Amusement Park. In March of 1991, L.A. Cleveland resigned and Curtis Mann, Sr. was elected as president. Under his leadership, the reunion was held at the Corpus Christi Campus in Dayton, Ohio on July 6, of 1991.
To Be Continued...
Present Officers
Curtis Mann III
President
The responsibilities of the President is to be chief spokesperson, preside over meetings & votes, protects the assembly from frivolousness, decides on questions of order & provides positive motivation & morale for membership & officers.
Pervis Mann
1st Vice-President
In the absence of the President, or in the event of disability, the Executive Vice-President assumes the function of the President.
Sheree Allen
2nd Vice-President
In the absence of the President, and 1st Vice-President or in the event of disability, the 2nd Vice-President assumes the function of the President.
Jonique McNeal
Secretary
The Secretary is responsible for records & minutes of meetings & proceedings and is next in line as presiding officer in absence of the President and other Vice-Presidents.
Janine Hunter
Treasurer
The responsibilities of the treasurer is to manage an
organization's financial aspects, including risk management, cash management, and financial planning.
Past Officers
Rev. Dan P. Mann
President
1963-1965
George Roger Mann
President
1965-1980
J.D. Brookshire
President
1980-1986
L.A. Cleveland
President
1986-1991
Curtis Mann, Sr.
President
1991-2004
Roy Mann, Sr.
President
2004-2017
Our Legacy
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A Family is...
"A circle of strength and love. With every birth and every union, the circle grows. Every crisis together makes a circle stronger. Every joy shared adds more love. A family is a circle, a wondrous chain joined by hearts filled with love."
-Author Unknown