| Jordan Robert Mann of Prairie Village, Kansas passed away unexpectedly on May 26, 2007. Jordan was born the second son of Lisa and Phil Mann, and grew up in Prairie Village, Kansas. He attended Briarwood Elementary, Mission Valley Middle School, and Shawnee Mission East High School. A gifted scholar-athlete he was selected to the All-State, All- Metro, All Sunflower League, All Sun-Country and All Johnson County first team soccer teams. Academically he was a member of the National Honor Society, the National Beta Club, National Honor Roll, Principals Honor Roll, and the Kansas Honors Scholars. His senior year he was awarded the Art Newcomer Award as the outstanding student athlete at Shawnee Mission East. Jordan attended Furman University in Greenville, SC, and Southern Methodist University in Dallas TX. At SMU he was a major contributor to a nationally ranked soccer team, and in 2005 played in the collegiate Final Four Tournament. He was selected to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll and to the Conference USA Academic Honor Roll. At SMU he majored in finance and graduated May 19, 2007. Jordan’s hidden talent resided in his artistic abilities in portraitures and random works that he painted or drew when inspired. Jordan was noted for his winning smile, his impish sense of humor, his intuitive, insightful, intelligence, and his entrepreneurial spirit. He also had an insatiable love for all animals. He is survived by his parents Phil and Lisa, brother Phillip Mann, Jr., paternal grandparents Robbie Meadows of Olathe, KS, and Joseph Mann, and uncle JD Mann, and aunt Kary Mann, all of Kansas City. On the maternal side he is survived by grand parents Dr. Robert and Rogene Conn, and the James Miller family; Jim, Linda, Lindsay, Jamie, Bobby, and Brett, all of Leawood, KS and the Kevin Conn family; Kevin, Laura, Devin, Casey, Kayla, Molly, and Lilly of Coral Springs FL. Also surviving are great grandparents, Kenneth Edminster and Rosa Conn. A Celebration of Life service will be held at the Village Presbyterian Church 6641 Mission Rd, Prairie Village, KS at 2 PM, Thursday May 31, 2007. In lieu of flowers or other remembrances, donations to the Jordan Mann Charitable Trust Fund in care of Peggy Melton at The Country Club Bank 2001 Shawnee Mission Parkway , Shawnee Mission, KS 66205 would be appreciated. To leave a special message for the family please visit the website at www.inmemoryofjordan.com. (Arrangements: Muehlebach Funeral Home, 816-444-2060) |
June 4th, 2007 at 1:01 pm
Dear Mann Family,
I was so saddened to hear of Jordan’s sudden passing. I taught tennis to Jordan and Phillip at Meadowbrook about 10 years ago and always thought both were such kind, considerate, entertaining and good kids. I was so happy to see how successful Jordan was both academically and athletically. I can only imagine how proud you are of him. My thoughts are prayers are with you.
Ed Wilson