In Memory of Hugh Louis McManus, Jr. February 24, 1924 - March 20, 2010 Even though he worked with General Electric as it assisted NASA on the Apollo moon missions, Hugh McManus' biggest accomplishment was fooling Christine Garland's friends. After serving in Europe for the Army in WWII, Mr. McManus was working for GE in Cincinnati when he went to Christ Hospital for a kidney stone removal. While there, he fell for his gorgeous nurse and made his move. 'She refused to go out with him because she didn't date patients, his son, Bob McManus, said. The intelligent Mr. McManus - he had a master's degree in physics from Louisiana State University - bided his time. After being released, he called the hospital and using an accentuated Southern drawl, convinced them he was her long-lost friend. That got him her home phone number. That led to a date, dinner and a show at the old Albee Theater. That led to 58 years of marriage. 'I thought he was pretty nice' his bride said Wednesday. 'He was good looking. My mother liked him.' It was in WWII though, that he discovered another love. One day, his artillery unit was shooting at German jets but were told to stop because, unused to jets, they couldn't manage to aim far enough ahead of the planes to down them, Bob McManus said. 'When he found out there was an enemy they weren't allowed to shoot at, that got his interest', his son said. He went to work for GE, choosing jet propulsion. After hearing President John Kennedy's 'Ask Not' speech, Mr. McManus and his family moved to Daytona Beach, Fla., where the GE worker helped NASA on its Apollo moonshots. 'He had office that overlooked the Daytona 500 car race and they watched the rocket launches from their yard, his son said. After three years in Florida, the family returned to the Springfield Township home where Mr. McManus lived until his death Saturday, March 20, of Congestive heart failure and complications from pneumonia. He was 86. Mr. McManus also is survived by son Hugh McManus III and four grandchildren. Visitation is 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 24, 2010 at Walker Funeral Home, 7830 Hamilton Avenue, Mt. Healthy with service at 11:00 a.m. Interment Arlington Memorial Gardens. Condolences Kevin Gaffney Mar 24, 2010 Growing up across the street, I had many opportunities to see what a wonderful man 'Mr. McManus' was. I am glad I had the chance to know him and the family that will carry on his memory. May your memories bring you comfort at this difficult time. Betsy and Rod Fleming Mar 23, 2010 Uncle Hugh will be missed. He was intelligent, kind and a wonderful person. Our deepest sympathies at this difficult time. Love, Betsy and Rod Fleming Lowell G. McManus Mar 23, 2010 May God bless you in your time of sorrow and comfort you with the memories of your husband, father, brother, and grandfather.--Lowell in Eagle Pass, Texas. Ben & Mary Ann Stephenson Mar 23, 2010 Your family has our deepest sympathy. We pray that God will comfort you and surround you with His Peace. Psalms 23 (friends of Marie McManus Fondren)

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