Mark Manning:
CLASS OF 1973
McCluer High SchoolClass of 1973
Jackson, MS
Jackson Preparatory School Class of 1973
Jackson, MS
Magnolia AcademyClass of 1973
Jackson, MS
Wingfield High SchoolClass of 1973
Jackson, MS
Mark's Story
I don't remember a lot about high school (or anything else from 30+ years ago!). After McCluer, I went to college, got a fairly useless degree and eventually (like most of us I guess) "fell" into what I do for a living. I am an economic development professional/industrial recruiter. In essence, I work to try and bring companies to the communities I serve and have had some success doing it over the years. It is a great challenge and involves all kinds of skills from politics, to economics to sales. it is kind of like playing Donald Trump with other people's money. At any rate, it is a blast.
I am married and have two almost grown sons. One is a gifted musician and the ot...Expand for more
her a budding engineer. I have been married for about 25 years and I guess we might just make it!! :) My wife Cathy has been a godsend and completes my life.
For those who remember me at all, I wish you all the best. Of course, few if any of us are the same people we were way back when and I imagine that those who still long for the "good old days" are not real happy.
Politically, I like to tell people that I am somewhere to the right of Jessie Helms. I fear for our nation and pray that our generation will wake up and do something good before we hand over the reins to our children.
Anway, I would love to hear from folks. Especially David Langston, Bob Cook, and others.
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