CONWAY — If Kennett High School ever had a Mount Rushmore of teachers and coaches — Mr. (Gordon) Mann would certainly be on it.
The lifelong educator died peacefully at the age of 94 and didn't Mr. Mann pack a lifetime of living into those years. He taught and coached at Kennett High from 1950-1983; traveled to 73 countries; led tours around the world for Gayle Baker Travel; met people and never forgot their names; and was loyal to those who knew and loved him.
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I was fortunate to have Mr. Mann as a basketball coach in junior high at Kennett. He was strict and demanding while teaching the fundamentals of the game. He also made practice fun. If Mr. Mann believed you could something that you yourself didn’t think you could he would push you to get to a pla“A left hand lay up is shot with the left hand, not the right! Do it again!” He’d say. I loved him for that. He had an attention to detail and a passion and a kindness that even as a kid I knew was impressive. Sadly I did not get to know him as others did but the things I learned from him I still use today. I respect and appreciate him for that. Plpp
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