Cuthbert Carson Mann, a journalist and philosopher who was known as the quick-witted Irishman, died May 15 at his Glendora home surrounded by his family. He was 80. A reporter and editor at the Los Angeles Times for more than 20 years, Mr. Mann dedicated his life to writing and literature, publishing numerous articles on subjects ranging from current affairs to history and religion. He spent many years researching and writing “Hitler’s Three Struggles: the Neo-pagan Revenge,” a book that contained many of the themes that interested him through his life.
The study where he spent much of his time contains not only the hundreds of books that he read, but photos of his four sons, two daughters, four grandchildren and the wife he has loved for more than 60 years, Veronica.
Born in Belfast, Ireland on Aug. 2, 1928, Mr. Mann spent time in England before he immigrated to Canada, working as a crane operator in the uranium mines. Within a short time and with only a high-school education, he began his career as a journalist on the Sault Star in Ontario, Canada.
After moving to Michigan, then to Los Angeles, he started his life over again, mowing lawns in Beverly Hills before finding his way back into newspapers. He worked at both the San Gabriel Valley Tribune then at the Times, where he spent much of his career running the one-man bureau in Pasadena.
In his fifties, he went back to school, receiving first a B.A. then an M.A. in English literature.
Mr. Mann is survived by his sons, Jeffrey, Damian, Kieran and Bradford, and his two daughters, Greer and Hilary. One grandson and three grand-daughters.
Veronica, Mr. Mann’s wife, plans to cast his ashes along the shores of Portrush, the seaside town on the Atlantic Ocean where they first fell in love.
Working as a newspaper reporter
Taken in Portrush, Northern Ireland
Cuthbert in his study
Veronica and Cuthbert
Veronica and Cuthbert at their daughter Greer's Wedding
Cuthbert and Veronica looking out over Portrush harbor
Hiliary, Jeff, Damian, Veronica, Cutherbert, Kieran and Brad Mann
Cuthbert with daughter Greer
Shoko, Kelsey, Cuthbert, Lauren and Thomas taken December 2008
Cuthbert with Grand
-daughter Brittnee when she was little
Wording in this post was written by Damian Mann for his father.
Here is a small ottoman I refinished for "Star Fish Cottage" - sorry for the fussy picture - I'll make note that I need a new camera. Can't figure out how to do close up shots that well - and this from the girl who was photo editor of the year book two years in a row. As you can see I used the same fabric as the folding chair.
I got the ottoman at the Goodwill Store for $4.95. The top lid hinges back to hide little things. Not very big so it won't hide much. I can't decide if I should add fringe or not.
